Terri Courtney says no self-respecting, working cowboy would wear her custom cowboy boots. For starters, Courtney Custom Boots cost too much - a basic, no-frills pair starts at $1,800. So, no mucking ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gov. John Hickenlooper wears his state pride on each foot, with iconic Colorado scenes cut into the custom cowboy boots he wears on special occasions. His ...

A bit of advice for anyone who hopes to be stepping out in custom-made cowboy boots like David Wheeler’s: Time is running out. Kristine Johnson takes us to meet one of the last of a vanishing breed: ...

When Steven Parker leans back in his chair to tell the story of his life, he has the look of an old cowboy recounting tales by the fire. He wears a cattleman’s hat, a pair of boots, and a big, ...

Custom cowboy boot maker Mickey Mussett didn’t start out fancying up the elite. He’s 65 now and only started making boots ten years ago, after leaving his job in advertising. The lure of leather and ...

DENVER — In the middle of the city is a place that's all country. Mickey Mussett, a custom cowboy bootmaker, creates art in his Denver garage workshop. "How I got to be a custom cowboy bootmaker is ...

Custom boot making was once a Western staple, but today, it is a craft on the brink of extinction. As master bootmakers fade ...

IT’S IN THIS MORNING’S MAIDEN MASS. INSIDE A SMALL BACKYARD WORKSHOP IN WAKEFIELD. HISTORY IS VERY MUCH PART OF THE PRESENT. USING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES DATING BACK TO THE 1890S. SARAH GUERIN ...