Honorees

Joe Leathers is the general manager of the legendary 6666 Ranch and one of the most respected ranch leaders in the West.

Jim Jennings has spent a lifetime telling the stories of the American cowboy.

A lifelong cowboy and visionary entrepreneur, David Isham is the founder of National Roper’s Supply (NRS), one of the largest and most respected brands in the Western and rodeo world.

Pete Carr stands at the pinnacle of professional rodeo, renowned for his world-class livestock and unwavering commitment to the sport.

Neal McCoy is a Texas-born country music legend whose energy, charisma, and patriotism have made him one of the most beloved entertainers in America.

Russell Irvin deCordova of Paris, Texas, was a champion bull rider, successful cattleman, and respected industry leader.

Josh Edwards, Award Winning Pro Rodeo Pick Up Man.

Jo Ellard grew up in a small town in Mississippi, the oldest of identical twins, both were born with a love of horses and a drive to...

Billy Klapper left a lasting legacy in Western craftsmanship, cowboy culture, and the equine industry.

As a unique and accomplished couple, Byron and Mary are among only four married in the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame.

R.W. Hampton’s journey as a Western entertainer is rooted in a lifetime of cowboy experiences and unwavering dedication to his craft.

2024 Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductee Tomas Garcilazo.

2024 Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductee Skeeter Hagler.

2024 Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductee Dave Scott III.

2024 Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Spirit of Texas Inductee Ray Benson.

2024 Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductee Fallon Taylor.

The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is a volunteer organization that emphasizes Agriculture and Education to develop the Youth of Texas.

Cleo Hearn - Founder, Cowboys of Color Rodeo Tour and Former Zone Manager Ford Motor Company.

Country music legend Moe Bandy has come a long way from his bull riding days in Texas.

Boots O'Neal has spent more than 75 years in the saddle working for some of the largest ranches in West Texas.

In 2023, the world-renowned Texas Rangers, will mark their 200th anniversary of service to the great state of Texas.

Ranchers The Scharbauers arrived in Texas in 1883 and began running sheep and cattle. In 1887, John and brother, Christian Scharbauer,...

Musician / Songwriter & Rodeo Cody Johnson is a songwriter, performer, and platinum-recording country artist. After leaving behind...

Businessman Wilson Franklin was born in San Angelo, Texas on July 29, 1952 to Joyce Leddy Franklin and Jim Franklin. Growing up in a...

Cowgirl Born in the suburbs of St. Louis, Patti Colbert’s connection to the western lifestyle came through watching Roy and Dale,...

Rodeo Announcer “Rodeo introduced me to so many cultures and foods and people, and it freed me from poverty and gave me ambition....

Horseman In the Quarter Horse racing world, Bobby Cox is a household name. The Fort Worth, Texas, resident has been running—and...

Businessman & Rodeo Competitor 1945 - 2019 The late Keith Maddox is welcomed into the esteemed Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame at the...

Horseman & Western Television Producer Taylor Sheridan has taken the Western Performance Horse industry by storm with his film making and...

Entertainer - Spirit of Texas Award 1905-1975 The New York Times obituary called him “a super-giant before there were super-giants.” Bob...

Entrepreneur & Horseman Without Bobby Kerr, the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame we know and love would never be what it is today. Fueled by his...

Calf Roping & Miss Rodeo America Stran and Jennifer Smith are a couple deeply intertwined in the western world. In a career spanning 15...

Kit and Charlie Moncrief are dedicated servants to the community of Fort Worth and their philanthropy to education, the arts and...

Lari Dee Guy is an eight-time Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Champion with more than $1.5 million in career...

What started out as a family business in a one room, dirt floor shop in the backyard has become one of the largest farm, ranch and rodeo...

To say that R.H. Steve Stevens, Jr., former Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Chairman of the Board and American Quarter Horse Association...

Aaron Watson has received many recognitions through the years, but his career is likely summed up best by Forbes who has called him “one...

"The road goes on forever ..." It's not always easy to sum up a career - let alone a life's ambition - so succinctly, but those five...

Richard King, along with his indispensable Kineños, tamed the land and revolutionized the ranching business. By the time of his death in...

The Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show, known commonly as the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, is the oldest continuously running...

Dr. Glenn Blodgett began working for the Burnett Ranches which includes the famed 6666 Ranch in Guthrie, Texas in 1982, and under his...

Started in 1965 in Pittsburg, Texas, by James and his wife, Pat, the iconic western wear chain, Cavender’s, has grown to 80 plus stores...

Western Artist – 2018 RSSoT recipient Bruce Greene is one of the legitimate heirs to a cowboy kind of legacy that traces its beginnings...

Entrepreneurs In 1982 the Luskeys merged with Ryon’s Saddle Shop to create Luskey’s-Ryon’s Western Wear, a two-story building that the...

3X PBR World Champion Bull Rider Adriano began his bull riding career at small rodeos in Brazil winning two national titles in that...

Cattle Rancher, Santa Rosa Ranches The Sullivan Family from Galveston, Texas has been in the beef cattle industry for over 100 years....

Cutting horse trainers & ranchers. John Carter is a National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Hall Of Fame member and the father of two...

Singer Songwriter and philanthropist – 2017 RSSoT After rising through Texas' college-town and dancehall scene years ago, Green earned...

Equine professor, trainer, and current AQHA Vice President With a doctorate in Animal Behavior from Texas Tech University, Dr. Heird has...

NFR qualifier and General Manager of HatCo – makers of Resistol, Stetson & Charlie 1 Horse. Ricky Bolin grew up attending rodeos in...