Behind the Collection

A Note from the Founder & Curator

Danny Calway-Fagen holding a vintage cowboy boot in the Western Horseman feature.
Danny Calway-Fagen
Founder & Curator, Nashville Booted

Growing up, my dad often took me to auctions throughout the Tennessee countryside, while my brother seemed to own some of the coolest vintage clothing ever made. It is safe to say that the objects, stories, and craftsmanship of the past have long been ingrained in my heart and soul.

Thank you for sharing in this passion for cowboy boots. If you’re looking for exceptional vintage boots and friendly, personal service, you’ve definitely come to the right place. Take your time, look closely, and enjoy the collection.

If you have any questions at all, including about a specific pair, you’ll find a chat box in each boot listing where you can message me directly. I’m available from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Central Time and am happy to help. My goal is to run an exceptional business by not only offering the best in vintage boots, but by leading with kindness and a real passion for the art and history of bootmaking.

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Opening artwork for Collecting the Classics by Laurel Witt McGregor, Western Horseman, September 2026.

In the press · September 2026

Featured in Western Horseman

Collecting the Classics

“an online vintage cowboy boot shop that delivers some of the best finds in men’s and women’s cowboy boots”

In its September 2026 issue, Western Horseman includes Nashville Booted in a feature on vintage Western wear. Laurel Witt McGregor explores Danny’s path into collecting, his appreciation for the boots of the 1950s, and the details that make these pieces worth preserving.

Western Horseman · September 2026

From the pages of Collecting the Classics

Photographs from Laurel Witt McGregor’s feature on vintage Western wear. Select a photo to open it full size.

Vintage cowboy boots arranged in a circle, photographed for Western Horseman.
Western Horseman · September 2026 · p. 58
Black cowboy boots with cream and gold inlays, pictured in Western Horseman.
Western Horseman · September 2026 · p. 59
Purple cowboy boots with contrasting inlays, pictured in Western Horseman.
Western Horseman · September 2026 · p. 59
Red cowboy boots with contrasting shaft inlays, pictured in Western Horseman.
Western Horseman · September 2026 · p. 59
Close-up of floral inlays on a black cowboy boot in Western Horseman.
Western Horseman · September 2026 · p. 57
Brown cowboy boots with floral inlays, pictured in Western Horseman.
Western Horseman · September 2026 · p. 62

Collecting the Classics · By Laurel Witt McGregor · Western Horseman, September 2026.

Explore the collection

A closer look at cowboy boot history.

I created the Nashville Booted Cowboy Boot Museum to share exceptional boots and the stories behind them. Visit the free online museum to explore the collection, look closely at the details, and learn about the people who made them.

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