Entertainers - National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame

MUSEUM UPDATES: The Cowgirl will have delayed opening Sunday, September 20, at 2 p.m. due to a private event.

Mark your calendar for the opening of the museum expansion November 7 at 10 a.m. for members and 12 p.m. to the public.

Click here to see what’s coming as the Cowgirl continues is exciting expansion! Click here to join for early access.

National Cowgirl

The artists, ranchers, rodeo champions, activists, and trailblazers who shape the West.

2026 Honorees

Cherie DeVaux

Laura Kraut

Kenda Lenseigne

A woman in a white blouse and a black skirt with white designs stands smiling by a window, resting one hand on her hip in a stylish, modern room with yellow seating and decorative pillows.

Lela Rose

Lisa Sorrell

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker

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Entertainers

Woman with long blonde hair riding a horse, wearing a black fringed shirt and jeans outdoors at a ranch/stables.

Miranda Lambert

Person wearing a navy button-up shirt and red bandana stands against a dark backdrop, holding a gray hat in one hand.

Camilla Naprous

Smiling red-haired woman in a black top with chain-strap details, posed against a gray studio background.

Reba McEntire

Smiling woman in a button-down shirt standing beside a white horse in a stable setting.

Shirley Lucas Jauregui

Smiling woman with wavy hair wearing a fringed western shirt, arms crossed, outdoors (black-and-white photo).

Frances Kavanaugh

Native American woman in fringed traditional clothing sits against a wooden fence, sewing leather strips with a cigarette in her mouth.

Cathy A. Smith

Woman in a vintage outfit wearing a wide-brimmed hat points a pistol directly at the camera, aiming with intent.

Mary “May” Emma Manning Lillie

Vintage photo of a smiling woman in a Western costume, wide-brimmed hat, scarf, fringe sash, and tall boots with decorative tops, one foot resting on a small table.

Pauline Nesbitt

Black-and-white photo of a rider and horse mid-jump over a hurdle in a show jumping event, with another horse nearby and spectators in the background

Audrey O’Brien Griffin

Rider in a cowboy hat balances on two competing horses side by side, performing a stunt in an arena while smiling.

Elaine Kramer

Woman in a fringed Western outfit with a wide hat, sitting and holding a pistol.

Lulu Bell Parr

Two young women in Western outfits with fringed jackets and white cowboy hats reading a letter together at a crowd-filled event.

Gail Davis

Black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with short hair wearing a dark turtleneck.

Connie Griffith

Vintage portrait of a woman with dark curly hair wearing a white cowboy hat and neckerchief

Polly Burson

Black-and-white photo of Florence LaDue posing on the dirt with a lasso, two saddled horses in the background, suggesting a rodeo or trick-roping scene.

Flores LaDue

Person dressed as a cowboy with a wide hat and braided hair, holding a coiled rope and standing among leaves.

Tillie Baldwin

Black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with waves in her hair, resting her folded arms on a surface.

Alice Van-Springsteen

Cheerful woman in riding gear gesturing at a bridled horse during a sunny outdoor scene.

Cindy Walker

Black-and-white photo of a bareback rider on a bucking horse, dust rising as they race across a sandy beach.

Nancy Bragg Witmer

Black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman wearing a wide cowboy hat and a western-style blouse.

Mitzi Lucas Riley

Vintage photo of a smiling cowgirl in a fringed dress and hat, posing with one boot on hay beside a wooden fence.

Dale Evans

Smiling woman in fringed dress and white boots, leaning on a hat while one foot rests on a barrel labeled 'PATS'.

Patsy Cline

Black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat and satin blouse, posed seated with one hand resting on her knee.

Florence Hughes Randolph

Woman riding a horse in a western-style outfit, raising her arm as the horse rears on a field (black-and-white vintage photo).

Mabel Strickland Woodward

A porcelain figurine of a girl in a lavender dress hugging the neck of a white horse with gold-trimmed tack, set against a light blue glittery background.