In an attempt to revitalize and re-spark the event and it’s participants, Stockyards City Main Street has decided to postpone the Oklahoma City Run with the Bulls 5K race until Spring 2011. 

So it looks like I have more than enough time to train and get ready. Are you planning on running this Spring? Maybe we can get a Langston’s group together?!?! Post a comment and let me know if you are interested!

Langston’s Western Wear has joined the world of facebook. Click the icon above to check it out and become a fan. You’ll get coupons, special savings, sale notices, information about special events, notice of new product updates and more sent directly to your news feed.

To kick off our facebook party we’ve included a special gift (coupon anyone?). Hope to see you there!

After a wild weekend at the Red Dirt Music festival and a crazy night at the Wormy Dog Saloon, I am geared up for another weekend of Red Dirt and Texas music concerts.

The day started at 4pm with local Stillwater musicians, Exit 174. And what a surprise, they got their start right there in the “Still” just like so many others we have come to know and love (CCR, Boland, No Justice). Mark McKinney was there laying down the law on partying, as usual, and setting the crowd straight on what is or isn’t a proper party foul.

The biggest surprise for me was the Jackson Taylor Band. He’s just a solid performer who rocked the Lazy E Arena, a real outlaw in the Texas music scene. (Note to self: bring some Jim Beam if you want to party with Jackson Taylor.)

Johnny Cooper stole the show for me. So much energy for such a young and already accomplished artist. Along with Cody Shaw, and the new line-up in the mix, Cooper has been working on a new album up in Nashville and he personally promised this one would turn some heads.

The Bart Crow Band made their performance like always, about the love they have for their music and their fans. They’re another local band… well, a band that started in none other than Stillwater, once again.

No Justice ended the night in a packed Lazy E arena floor. I was impressed with their light show. It was good to see Ordinary Outlaws and Nick Gibson as well as it had been a while since I had gotten to see them perform.

We should be posting interviews from Red Dirt Music Festival this week and, if you’re lucky, you might get to see me ride a mechanical bull for a whole 3 seconds. Till next time, I’m riding off into the sunset with my whiskey bottle in hand: “Quote the Rooster Never More”.

ALBUM REVIEW:
In honor of one of my favorite bands having recently played the Wormy Dog Saloon, I’m giving the latest Kevin Fowler scoop with his new single off his latest album Bring It On. “Cheaper to Keep Her” is climbing the Texas music charts. Released in 2007, this album is solid from start to finish and includes the 2nd most requested song of 2008 “Best Mistake I Ever Made”. The song gained him national recognition as well. With 13 solid tracks, if you have ever had that feeling you’re behind in the game of life just a little then “Long Line of Losers”, “What’s Your Point”, and “Slow Down” just may hit home for many. Then there those honky-tonk songs that Kevin Fowler seems to bring on every album “Me and the Boys”, “I Pulled A Hank Last Night”, “Honky Tonk Junkie” just makes you feel like throwing back a few brews. When Kevin Fowler takes the stage he doesn’t have to demand your attention because he has it already as soon as the first riff is played. Expect nothing less than perfection from a Kevin Fowler show with him dropping hits from start to finish. Last time Fowler was in town he was little under the weather and there is no way you could of seen that as he worked the crowd, flung the microphone around and he even busted out some classics.

**Don’t Miss No Justice at THE Oklahoma Red Dirt Destination, The Wormy Dog Saloon, on 2/28**

-”The Rooster”

It’s PBR Time!
The PBR Express Classic is this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Ford Center in downtown Oklahoma City. To celebrate, we’ve teamed up with Ariat Boots to host this year’s autograph session. Come by our location in historic Stockyards City this Saturday from Noon until 2pm and meet some of the top bull riders in the world in person.

Need tickets?
We got ‘em. Come by the autograph session to receive 2 FREE ticket vouchers with every Ariat Boots purchase. This is only available at Langston’s in Stockyards City.

For more information on the event and to purchase tickets, visit the PBR Express Classic information page. In the meantime, check out PBR.TV, a very cool place to get the latest PBR news as well as watch the best rides and wrecks. Here’s the latest video:

Want to go the the International Final Rodeo being held in our hometown of Oklahoma City at the State Fair Arena this weekend?

Just stop by one of our four metro Oklahoma City locations (Stockyards City, I-240 and Shields, Midwest City, and Yukon) and purchase any Wrangler items and you’ll receive a voucher for free tickets to the IFR. It’s one of the great rodeo events of the year and you can go for free just by purchasing that pair of jeans or western shirt by Wrangler that you wanted, but didn’t get for Christmas. Consider it a present from us to you.

That’s right. The 47th Annual IPRA & IFR is here, and the festivities don’t stop until Sunday. Starting on the 11th with the Miss Rodeo USA 2009 Pageant and ending with the final rodeo performances and the IPRA World Championship Awards Banquet at the Biltmore Hotel on the 18th. As always, the IFR Western Trade Show will get going on Friday at 6:00p and runs through Sunday, so get out there and see all the great merchandise. I have a feeling you might find something great.

Anyway, round up the family and hit the fairgrounds this week. We’ve linked to the official schedule on the IFR home page, and believe me, there’s plenty to do. So go catch your favorite rodeo starsand see them prove that they’re some of the toughest athletes on the planet, yet again.

Check their website for all the dates and times. Starting at 11:00a on Saturday the 17th, OG&E’s Kid Day will offer lots of great activities including contests, autograph sessions, roping instruction, or you can even see how to make a genuine cowboy hat. All activities at Kids’ Day are free, and most of them are even educational. So come down to the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds this week and get in on the excitement.

Stop by the National Saddlery located at 1307 South Agnew in Historic Stockyards City on Saturday October 25th from 11am to 1pm for a tribute to World Champion Bull Rider, Lane Frost. You’ll be able to visit with Lane Frost’s parents, Clyde and Elsie Frost and meet David Wittkower, producer of the documentary “Challenge of Champions: The story of Lane Frost and Red Rock“.

Lane will be inducted into the Rodeo Historical Society Hall of Fame at The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum located in Oklahoma City on Friday October 24, 2008.

This will be a great event paying homage to one of the world’s best bull riders to ever compete.

Just a reminder: our PBR Bullnanza autograph party is this Saturday at our Stockyard Location, featuring top bull riders and fighters participating in the event as well as a VIP Ticket Giveaway. I am working on getting some names for you. In the mean time, check out our radio commercial for the event with the embedded player above.

Win 2 Free VIP Tickets to PBR Bullnanza at the Lazy E Arena!

PBR Bullnanza is coming back to the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and Langston’s will be hosting an autograph party to help celebrate. This year’s Bullnanza features two great events. The Copenhagen Challenger Tour makes its stop at the Lazy E on Friday night, when 40 of the top PBR bull riders will compete for a chance at the Copenhagen title. After the 40 riders compete, the top 10 will come back for the exclusive Bullnanza Short Go. That’s 50 great rides making for a great night of guts and glory at the Lazy E.

On Saturday, the Lazy E will host the 4th stop on the PBR Team Shootout tour. The “Winner Take All $50,000” two man team competition features the greatest bull riders in the world. Fans will have the opportunity to see bull riding legends like current world leader Guilherme Marchi (Leme, SP, Brazil), three-time PBR World Champion Adriano Moraes (Cachoeira Paulista, SP, Brazil), 2002 PBR World Champion Ednei Caminhas (Presidente Alves, SP, Brazil) and 2004 World Champion Mike Lee (Decatur, Texas). The event will also air on ESPN 2, on September 7th, at 6:30 pm EST. Check out the Lazy E’s Bullnanza page for teams and details.

To help celebrate the event, Langston’s Western Wear will be hosting an autograph party featuring some of the best bull riders and bull fighters in the business (watch this space for a list of names) at our flagship store in Stockyards City on Saturday, August 23 at 11am. At the event, we’ll also be giving away 2 VIP tickets to Saturday night’s competition. So come by and see us, meet some of the toughest guys on the planet, and have a chance to get the VIP treatment to this year’s event.

That’s right. As of today, the AQHA Ford World Show is officially off and running. Things got going today, and will continue through August 9th over at the Oklahoma State Fair Park. This is officially the largest Youth World Show on record, with a 38% increase in entries. This stands to generate a boom of about $15 million for the state and local economies, respectively.

Along with the tough and talented riders and ropers, all of the past favorite merchandise booths will be back, as well as about 30 new additions. The trade show will be located in the gigantified (yes, it’s my word) Cox Pavilion. Booths opened at noon today and will be open until 7pm tonight. From tomorrow until the 8th, the trade show will be open from 9a to 7p, then on the final Saturday of the show, the hours will reduce to 9a-5p. Don’t forget to stop by the Langston’s booth to pick up your coupon for free shipping on all orders over $100, exclusively from Langstons.com.

So, get to the fairgrounds and enjoy the countless events, merchandise booths, and your old buddies, Langston’s. We’re always glad to see you, you know.