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Cowboy Libretto launched on December 1, 2025, as a digital journal dedicated to exploring Western Swing as a hallmark of American music culture.

Typography

Body text is set in Bitter. Headings use Palatino Linotype/Italic.

Technical

Built with Squarespace.

Publishing

New articles published twice monthly.

Production

All writing, research, design, and curation by Ron Thompson.

Dedication

This project is dedicated to my grandmother, who gave me a love of her "cowboy singers" and the stories we shared while listening to them.