I appreciate you Andy. Such a wonderful diversion.

If you want a PhD in cowboy culture, history, poetry and music, this is the place to get it. I am fairly new to podcasts (just started in 2024) so when I found this one, I started listening non-stop. Don't think I have listened to anything else since. Haven't gotten through all of them yet, but I'm catching up fast! Thanks Andy for the great job. I really like the way you interview your guests- they do almost all the talking- you get 'em started then turn 'em loose.

Andy is amazing, best western history for songs, poem, stories of the real cowboys. Never disappoints, even after listening for 5 years. Check out his music too!

This podcast gives a lot of respect and recognition to a generation that built the ranching industry that still exists today. The entertainment industry doesn’t accurately portray the values that build up people like this podcast does. I really appreciate the interviews with these highly respected folks that still do their best to put in a good days work even well into their years. We can still learn much about what builds character from these people.

Wow, what a pleasant vibe. The archiving going on here, steered by a most affable host, is terrific. Got to see The host perform in person and he is an amazing musician and storyteller.

Wow. What a gem. This show makes the world a little better place. Thank you.

I find this show so important to archiving the stories, culture, music and poetry of the western ranchers, farmers, writers, poets, artists and cowboys The interviews are so interesting and thoughtful. Andy does a phenomenal job of finding guests to interview and I enjoy the pace and look forward to each episode.

What an incredible podcast. If you have any interest in western heritage, real working cowboys, real western music, poetry, and artists, you will love this pod cast.

Cowboy Crossroads is my favorite podcast. Every episode is done well. Andy ask great questions and then gives the guest space to tell their story. No jumping in their way or interrupting. Just conversation and story’s of new and old cowboy history. Give it a listen. You won’t be disappointed.

Whether you are a working cowboy, music buff, city slicker, history geek, or somewhere in between, this podcast is for you! Andy does a fantastic job initiating thoughtful and interesting dialogue with exciting characters that embody the American dream and celebrate life in the West. I highly recommend everyone listen and I anxiously await future episodes.

This is one of my favorite podcasts! I listen to it religiously. Sometimes I go back and listen to episodes again, that are just that good! Andy does a phenomenal job all around. I absolutely love the way he does the show, haven’t heard anything done better. This show never fails to leave me with a smile on my face and thoughts to ponder. Every once in a way while listening a tear rolls down my cheek but in a good way! For this I am grateful!

Andy is the best podcast host I’ve heard. He lets his guest tell their stories. Great show, great guest, great host.

Really enjoy the interviews Andy is doing. Interesting people doing interesting things. Watched Andy kinda grow up over the years at the Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering. He’s taken his interest in the cowboy culture, poetry and music and tapped into a means of sharing that interest and I appreciate it. Keep up the good work Andy!

In the contemporary, mainstream culture, we can easily lose touch with our rural past. One of the few remaining outposts of this past lives on in the Western music and poetry scene. In this realm, performers don’t merely honor this heritage, they live it as working cowboys, cattlemen, or other businesses closely linked with production agriculture. In this podcast, Andy Hedges serves as a bridge to this world, interviewing artists who aren’t in entertainment for fame or wealth, but do it because they love this world and enjoy entertaining those who live it. Pick any episode of Cowboy Crossroads and you will find authenticity and pride in craftsmanship that you may have thought disappeared long ago. You will find that these traits are alive and well, living in the American West.

I always look forward to the next interview! Great content from western legends. Highly recommend listening to this podcast

I’ve been a listener and supporter of this podcast since episode 1. I never find it anything but pleasant and informative.

I saw Andy Hedges at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering and was impressed with his music and persona and so was interested in his podcast. I am really enjoying the podcast as it features music, stories and poetry and I am learning a lot about the people who comprise this wonderful field. He is a gracious interviewer.

My wife and I love this podcast. Andy is thoughtful and easy to listen to, and he does a great job directing the conversation. He interviews awesome cowboys and cowgirls, and includes a lot of cowboy poetry recitation. We stumbled upon this podcast with the Colter Wall interview, and now we’re hooked.

This is the podcast I've wanted for a long time. I'm not a cowboy but I enjoy poetry. Excellent stuff.

I’m not a cowboy, or a poet, or a musician by any means. Just a guy from Texas that enjoys stories and songs. I want to thank Andy for using this podcast to continue these traditions in a way that reaches people like myself. This truly is the best of what social media can get us.

Andy, Thank you for the stories of the cowboys by the cowboys. They take me back to the good old days. God bless. Connie

These interviews of western singers, poets, and historians provide a great way to get to know the work and experiences of these artists as well as how they came to want to share their work with the rest of us. Andy Hedges is a great interviewer, setting up a wonderful group of storytellers to tell their tales of ranching, horses, music gigs, and what led them to their work. Thank you, Mr. Hedges, for this podcast!

This is an amazing podcast, there’s so much history and great stories coming out of all these episodes. It’s a real eye opener to this kind of music where it’s all come from and how it all started, I’ve enjoyed every episode and have learned something new from all these poets and artists from cowboying to things from the old America.

The word that comes to mind is, “authentic.” When I need a break from all the noise in my world, I listen to these interviews. It takes me away for a while to a more grounded way of thinking and living. Love it!

Andy Hedges is like the gateman for rough stock at a rodeo. The rodeo gateman is essential to the ride because he has to open the gate when the rider is ready and then nods for that gate. And when that gate swings open and that bronc rider comes out, if the gateman does his job you see a spectacular ride. Andy Hedges knows when to open that gate and let his guests make their ride. His interview style is just as spectacular as the rides his guests take us on. It is also worth listening to just to hear Andy say 'poem' in his Texas way that rings true like spurs on a wooden sidewalk in the springtime sun.

Cowboy Crossroads is great! Likewise Andy Hedges! If you like western history, cow hands, music, and poetry give this a try.

This show takes me back to my western roots and keeps me mindful of my family that drove now in heaven.

It’s not often you find someone who appreciates cowboy culture and cowboy poetry. Great guests, and the stories are wonderful. I love cowboy poetry and am glad I found this podcast. Thank you Andy!

A real heart for the topic. Enjoying each episode. The Riders of tge Sky episode was wonderful interview. Indeed, a must visit given their creativity in the genre past 40 yrs. keep it up!

My favorite podcast! Takes you back to a time in life we don’t experience much anymore. Like sitting in front of the fire after a big family Sunday night dinner with your family.....listening to the elders and wise ones tell stories.

This podcast is a treasure. Andy’s conversational interviews illuminate and magnify the personas of his guests. While listening to this podcast you will be treated to interviews with myriad people who are shaping cowboy culture through their work, stories, and art. The guests are often humorous and nostalgic sharing their passion for their community and friends. The combination of technical precision in recording and expertise in the subject make Andy Hedges’ Cowboy Crossroads a masterpiece podcast that people from any background will love.

Great interviews and editing. Very enjoyable to listen to. Recommend this to everyone!

Keep it going!!

Great podcast, keep up the good work!

A great insight into the minds of men and woman of well lived lives. Worth your time and I wish there were more.

Love the podcast! Enjoy the guests and their stories. Wish you could have them more frequently!

I love this podcast! It has been a pleasure to discover these artists on a more personal level through these interviews. Andy’s passion for poetry and music, as well as the history of this genre connects you to a wide variety of artists. There are so many amazing recitations and musical performances, you feel like you’re getting a personal concert. Although I’ve finally gotten caught up on all the past episodes, I have to admit that I’ve listened to some episodes more than once or even twice. I need to take notes the next time through. I’ve found new music and poetry I want to listen to and read, as well as learning more about the roots and development of cowboy music and poetry. I only wish I had discovered this podcast sooner!

Can't get enough. Hope Hedges keeps putting these together.

Andy is down to earth and very knowledgeable about the subject matter. He’s a great interviewer as well, and chooses a wide variety of guests. Even if you’re not into cowboy poetry (yet!), anyone interested in the American West and a purer, more common sense approach to life would enjoy this. This is simply one of the best things you’ll find in the podcast world.

The real deal........interviews with some of my old and dear friends.....gimme more Andy.

Thanks so much, Andy Hedges, for sharing your time and talent, and that of your friends, in your intriguing Cowboy Crossroads podcast interviews. Love the marvelous storytelling; the breadth and depth of the information you elicit is stunning - I’m hooked!

Well, I love podcasts... and dine on them regular. But once in a while you find one that's not just food for the brain or motivational juice, some are just nectar for the soul. And here's where we meet the Cowboy Crossroads. Andy has a recipe for success and all he had to do was stick a microphone in front of it. Kudos on doing it with pure Cowboy charm. I'll be back - often - to find out what else I need to buzz through another night on string. Best.

What an outstanding podcast series. Real stories and authentic music by those people that have lived and worked the cowboy life. The reality is woven into every story, song or poem and you can hear the jingle of the spurs, the creaking of a saddle and the feel of a good horse with every episode. The best!

I can’t believe I waited so long to listen to this podcast! While only 6 episodes in so far, I’ve laughed, cried a bit, and been thoroughly entertained for every second. Everyone should tune in for these as each episode has an element universal appeal. Thanks Mr. Hedges for bringing a bit of the true spirit of the West into my humble East Coast home.

Cowboy Crossroads is a great podcast. It offers comfortable and intimate insight into the cowboy poetry world. An important podcast, and a well-produced one.

Andy’s interviews are really well done, and the folks tell some stories that are entertaining and insightful. It’s a rare glimpse into the roots of western music that should not be missed!

Great intro into the world of cowboy poetry and music. This is a great podcast to get you going into the art of the west ! Andy is our contemporary Carl Sprague or Alan Lomax, finding the stories and inspiration of the poets and musicians of our American Horseback Culture!

This podcast really sparks my interests. The way Andy interviews is amazing. He sits back and asks the tight questions and lets these highly skilled folks tell their stories. Highly recommend it.

An accomplished musician and cowboy poet himself, Lubbock, Texas’ Andy Hedges’ presents a well-produced show that is truly 2nd-to-none for cowboy culture and folk arts. Storytellers with yarns from back in their ol’ cow punchin’ days, poets right off the Elko stage, cowboy singers and songsters, traditional western artisans and craftsmen - Hedges’ guests are the who’s who of cowboy folk life and he has an uncanny knack for getting the best out of their mouths and into your ears.

Andy does a great job of keeping the true west alive by interviewing the legends. Each podcast is crafted in such a way to make it seem like you are sitting right there with them visiting over hot coffee and a good fire. Thanks Andy!