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Associated Press
02-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
HatCountry Celebrates 50+ Years of Western Tradition with a New Era of Online Shopping Experience
HatCountry, a leader in Western wear, marks over five decades of tradition with an expanded digital presence, offering unparalleled cowboy hats, boots, and accessories. United States, April 2, 2025 -- A Legacy Built on Western Tradition Founded in 1973, HatCountry has been a pillar of the Western wear community, offering premium cowboy hats, boots, and accessories that reflect both timeless craftsmanship and modern design. What began as a humble cowboy hat stand in Englishtown, New Jersey, has evolved into a global retailer known for its broad selection of authentic Western products. For over five decades, HatCountry has been more than a business—it's a legacy rooted in the rich history of Western culture. Whether serving cowboys, cowgirls, or those who embrace the Western lifestyle, HatCountry has continually stayed ahead of the trends while maintaining its commitment to quality and heritage. A Commitment to Quality and Service At HatCountry, customer service is just as important as the products themselves. The company is known for its exceptional customer satisfaction, boasting a stellar 4.9-star rating, thanks to its personalized service and hassle-free returns policy. Offering fast shipping, including free shipping on orders over $99, the company ensures that customers receive not only the best products but also a seamless shopping experience. Founder Michael Vandenstockt recalls the journey: 'HatCountry began as a simple dream—sharing my family's passion for Western culture with the world. We started small, but our core belief hasn't changed: deliver the very best to our customers, every single time.' Expanding Horizons in the Digital Age In the late '90s, as the internet age arrived, HatCountry boldly stepped into the digital marketplace. The company became one of the first online retailers specializing in cowboy hats and boots in 2002, leading the way in Western wear e-commerce. Today, HatCountry's online store serves customers from across the globe, offering an unmatched variety of cowboy hats, boots, belts, apparel, and more from trusted brands such as Stetson, Resistol, and Ariat. 'We're proud to see more people embracing the spirit of Western wear,' Vandenstockt says. 'Western wear has always been about freedom and individuality. We'll continue to lead the charge in bringing modern style together with timeless tradition.' A Wide Array of Western Wear and Accessories While cowboy hats are still at the core of its offerings, HatCountry has expanded its collection to meet the diverse needs of Western enthusiasts. In addition to the wide range of cowboy hats, the retailer provides cowboy boots, cowgirl boots, fedoras, outback hats, sun hats, and accessories suitable for both urban and outdoor lifestyles. 'We're family-founded, deeply rooted in the culture, and dedicated to customer satisfaction,' says Vandenstockt. 'From first-time hat buyers to seasoned ranch hands, we strive to make everyone feel right at home—digital doors wide open.' Customer-Centric Innovations What sets HatCountry apart from the competition is not only its history but also its dedication to providing a unique and tailored shopping experience. HatCountry's continued growth in the digital realm emphasizes the company's ability to blend heritage with cutting-edge technology. The brand's commitment to offering exceptional customer service, paired with its wide selection, makes it a top choice for those looking for authentic Western wear. A Vision for the Future HatCountry continues to innovate while staying true to its Western roots. As the company enters its next chapter, Vandenstockt looks forward to further expanding the brand's online presence, ensuring that HatCountry remains the destination for customers seeking high-quality cowboy hats, boots, and Western apparel. 'As we look to the future, our commitment to quality, authenticity, and unparalleled customer service will remain unwavering,' Vandenstockt says. 'HatCountry is here to stay, leading the Western wear industry with a spirit of adventure and an enduring love for the Western lifestyle.' About HatCountry HatCountry, founded in 1973 and based in North Carolina, is a leading online retailer specializing in Western wear, cowboy hats, boots, apparel, and accessories. The company has grown from a small family-run stand in Englishtown, New Jersey, to a global powerhouse, offering products from top brands like Stetson, Resistol, Ariat, and more. With a 4.9-star customer rating, HatCountry is renowned for its quality, exceptional service, and broad product selection. Media Contact: Email: [email protected] Website: Instagram: @_hatcountry Facebook: Hatcountrycom X: @Hat_Country TikTok: @ Pinterest: HatCountry Contact Info: Name: Michael Vandenstockt Email: Send Email Organization: HatCountry
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cody Johnson, joined by Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, energizes Bridgestone Arena crowd
On Saturday evening, 2024 Country Music Association Album of the Year winner Cody Johnson performed for the second of two sold-out nights at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. During a performance that never stopped feeling like cowboy lifestyle anthems turned up to 11, he was joined by artists, including Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood and Ian Munsick. Grammy winner Ashley McBryde and 2024 country chart-topper Drew Baldridge opened the evening's festivities. Johnson's energy never waned, driving the crowd to wild appreciation of his work. Thus, it offered another clearly defined goal. One could believe that the "Leather" album vocalist is on the road to joining Texas-born and countrified performers, like Post Malone and George Strait in recent years, to potentially putting a Resistol hat-wearing fan in every seat of Nissan Stadium. Johnson currently has a top 10 country radio collaboration with Underwood, "I'm Gonna Love You." Combs and the performer have no official duets, but one glance at last week's Mediabase country charts shows that Combs' Post Malone duet "Guy For That" is one spot above CoJo's work with Underwood. Being just out of reach of another marker of peerless acclaim, being nominated for or winning either the Academy of Country Music or Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award, is also now clearly on Johnson's mind. Underwood has ACM wins in 2009 and 2010, while Combs has CMA victories in 2021 and 2022. "I want you to know that there was a time when I thought this dream wouldn't happen ... that's why I'm leaving it all here on the stage," Johnson told his crowd of die-hard supporters. Notably, Johnson's supporters are the type of people who love the United States of America, cold beer, Copenhagen smokeless tobacco, fishing for largemouth bass, going to the rodeo and being able to sing George Jones' entire musical catalog or Jerry Reed's "Eastbound and Down" by heart while partying in honky-tonks. Johnson also opened the show by performing his "Leather" album anthem, "That's Texas" and the outline of the Lone Star State was tattooed over his heart. That was symbolic of a more significant theme of the evening. Southern and Western cultural and musical traditions were sung to as unwritten codes of life as law. Thus, choruses that felt like beatified platitudes are instead much more realities that define core core existences. To wit, openers Drew Baldridge and Ashley McBryde represented how transmitting grit via equal parts power and panache speaks well to the demographic of people in Bridgestone Arena on Saturday evening. Two months ago, McBryde released "Ain't Enough Cowboy Songs" because of a belief that the shiny idealism attached to a diligent work ethic had worn dull in America. Couple that with 2022's hilarious "Brenda Put Your Bra On" and 2023's stellar ballad "Light On In The Kitchen" being filled with time-tested middle American roots-driven aphorisms and the deservedly well-regarded live performer is onto something. At various points of her career, McBryde's been deservedly well regarded for doing so much, so right. However, it's in this chapter of her career in which she's a newly-minted Grand Ole Opry member where her ability to sing as if the culture that surrounds country music — which ultimately doubles as one that governs much of American life — can solve everything. Insofar as Baldridge, consider the same 13 years it took him to gain, lose, then regain and supersede his footing in mainstream country music as a No. 1 artist via 2024's "She's Somebody's Daughter." It is the same amount of time it took McBryde to gain and then expand her reach as a 2023 Grammy winner with Carly Pearce for "Never Wanted To Be That Girl." Like McBryde, he's an Illinois-born Midwesterner rooted in traditions that double as rules of law and life. Thus, singing his new radio anthem, "Tough People," sounds like it all rings authentically true. The evening's biggest superstar was Johnson's voice. Though he perpetually demurred away from the notion, he's a starched pearl-snap shirt and cowboy hat-clad tent revivalist who, in vibe, comes off as if he has a lot in common with the "Rattlesnake Preacher" Ashley McBryde sang about to open her set. Bridgestone Arena is an enormous tent. Five minutes into the set, Johnson's crowd of followers began singing along to him. Thus, when he launched into 2019's "Nothin' on You" and his band, the Rockin' CJB, laid deep into soulful vibes reminiscent of Chris Stapleton's take on "Tennessee Whiskey" and Keith Urban's "Blue Ain't Your Color," Johnson as a crooner arrived on the scene. As a crooner, Johnson may have one of the underrated best vocal styles in music overall. When he grounds his feet and sets his mind to it, he unleashes a stunning instrument that leaves his crowd in awe. Head longer into his set and when Ian Munsick, Carrie Underwood and Luke Combs, three other uniquely top-tier vocal stylists, aided Johnson onstage, the broader value of the connective power of his artistry became apparent. In the past five years, Johnson's made a savvy effort to open the door of his writing room to quality songs from Nashville writers. When "Nashville writer" means Wyoming native Munsick and the song in question is the prairie-borne love song "Long Live Cowgirls," it's an instant classic. When "Nashville collaborator" becomes CoJo's dream choice of working with Underwood, it's the belt-buckled belter "I'm Gonna Love You," a surefire chart-topping performance that also doubles as offering an honest and sustainable adult contemporary crossover road to continued success. Johnson's second encore saw country music's most beloved bearded, bottle-swilling and barrel-bodied cousin, Luke Combs, hit the stage. He and Johnson singing "Beer Never Broke My Heart" doubled down on the evening serving as the coronation of yet another uniquely peerless superstar to country's mainstream scene. Johnson's superstardom will sustain itself because he embodies a culture and genre bigger than his Texas-tattooed heart. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Cody Johnson, joined by Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, energizes Bridgestone Arena crowd
