“I Should’ve Been a Cowboy”
Remember that old Toby Keith song, “I Should’ve Been a Cowboy”? It’s about a guy who never chased his dream of being a wrangler out West. Instead of roping and riding, chasing outlaws on the open plains, and stealing kisses from Miss Kitty, he lived a regular life and regretted it.
I should’ve been a cowboy I should’ve learned to rope and ride Wearin’ my six-shooter, ridin’ my pony on a cattle drive Stealin’ the young girls’ hearts Just like Gene and Roy Singin’ those campfire songs Woah, I should’ve been a cowboy
Meet Kelsey Coslett: Evansville’s Real-Life Cowboy
One Evansville native didn’t miss his shot at that cowboy life. Kelsey Coslett had a dream. What started as a feeling turned into a direction, and now it’s becoming a full-blown reality.
If the name “Coslett” sounds familiar, you might be thinking of his dad, Pat Coslett, the longtime owner and operator of Simplicity Furniture, Jublilation, and other stores in the Evansville area. Kelsey told me that his parents have always encouraged him to chase his dreams and fully believe in him and his visions for the future.
From Business Major to Ranch Wrangler
After graduating from high school, Kelsey headed to Georgetown College and later the University of Louisville to study business. But even while sitting in classrooms, he felt the West calling. He needed to be a cowboy…