Wyoming native Ian Munsick premiered his documentary White Buffalo: Voices of the West, in Las Vegas to an intimate crowd of 150 attendees on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The documentary will be available to the public in early 2024, with more details to come soon.
The film spanned nearly an hour and expanded on the concept of Munsick's sophomore album White Buffalo, with the white buffalo representing a sacred symbol for the plains tribes of Native America, its return signaling prosperity and rebirth. Delving into conversations with Pro Buckin’ Horse producer and entrepreneur from the Blackfoot Tribe, Dougie Hall; rancher, horse trainer and actor from the Crow Tribe, Stephen Yellowtail; and cowgirl from the Blackfeet Nation, Sammy Jo Bird; Munsick explored the modern-day relationship between cowboys, ranchers and Native American tribes, and how they often rely on each other to live off the land out west.
Following the premiere screening, the cast was joined by Cam Mackey, director/cinematographer from the Tohono O'Odham Nation and executive producer Caroline Munsick, for a panel discussion moderated by film, television actor and enrolled member of the Lakota Nations, Mo Brings Plenty. The 30-minute conversation highlighted the importance of sharing Native and Western experiences from those who live them in order to shed an authentic light on the culture.
The event was sponsored by Wrangler; Boot Barn; Musket Powder Seasoning; Big Horn Bison Ranch; Southern Recipe Small Batch Pork Rinds; Sheridan Travel & Tourism; Montana Silversmiths; Lone River Beverage Company, and Pendleton Whisky.
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Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty moderates a panel after the premiere screening of White Buffalo: Voices of the West between cast, discussing the importance of Native representation in cowboy culture.
Top row, from L to R: Stephen Yellowtail: Rancher, Horse Trainer & Actor from the Crow Tribe; Sammy Jo Bird: Cowgirl from Blackfeet Nation; Dougie Hall: Pro Buckin' Horse Producer & Entrepreneur from the Blackfoot Tribe; Bottom row, from L to R: Mo Brings Plenty: Moderator, Film, Television Actor and Enrolled Member of the Lakota Nations; Cam Mackey: Director/Cinematographer from the Tohono O'Odham Nation; Caroline Munsick: Executive Producer, Not A Public Figure Management; Ian Munsick: Wyoming Native, Country & Western Artist | Photo Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville
ABOUT IAN MUNSICK
A native son of Wyoming, Ian Munsick is painting a stampeding, spirited portrait of the American West with his sophomore album White Buffalo, out now. The 18-track album spans unfiltered tales of romance and ranch life, hard-working anthems with honkytonk hooks and mountain-time odes to family and forever-young fun. It builds upon the spacious roots-pop beauty he introduced on his major label debut, Coyote Cry. Over the past three years, the 30-year-old has accumulated over half a BILLION global streams and a host of accolades. He has been named an “Artist to Watch” by Spotify, CMT, Fender, MusicRow and more. A seasoned entertainer, having grown up tending cattle by day and playing music in a family band each night, Munsick toured recently alongside country music superstars Morgan Wallen and Cody Johnson, and will serve as direct support for select dates of Lainey Wilson’s Country’s Cool Again tour in 2024. Beyond his noteworthy professional accomplishments, he has also become both a husband and a father. Now the Warner Music Nashville recording artist and multi-instrumentalist is representing his home, and its special cast of people, like never before. The first release from White Buffalo, standout duet “Long Live Cowgirls” (with Cody Johnson), hit No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway Hot 30 Countdown, was named one of Amazon Music’s Best Country Songs of 2022 and recently received RIAA Gold-certification alongside “Long Haul” off his debut album Coyote Cry; while Munsick’s solo version of “Long Live Cowgirls” impacted country radio on Oct. 23. Fans of Ian Munsick will always find an open heart, natural awe and plainspoken honesty as he rides on… bringing the West to the rest.