Kevin Costner: Ranch Owner and Country Singer

Posted on September 7, 2008

Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Costner is now pursuing a singer/songwriting career. In the October issue of Cowboys & Indians, Costner discusses his career as lead singer and songwriter with his Country-rock band Modern West. The issue of C&I also has a look at Costner's 160-acre Aspen ranch. Kevin Costner and wife Christine also have a ranch in Santa Barbara. Costner acknowledges that it is his wife Christine who is the horse expert.

"Oh, sure," Costner tells C&I, "I know I'll face that sometimes. But I haven't faced it yet because I've been too busy performing and writing. I've played around the world already. By the time people catch up to what I'm doing, I've already done it. So it's not like I need their endorsement to get started. And I'm not going to let them make me quit."

In fact, Costner adds, "I've actually written a song about it called '90 Miles an Hour Down the Highway.' I'm already down the highway by the time those people will choose to do whatever they do."

Costner invites C&I readers to an exclusive visit to his 160-acre Aspen ranch in the October issue, now on sale at newsstands everywhere. The Colorado hideaway is one of the homes he shares with Christine, his beautiful wife, and Cayden, their 1-year-old son. Costner also recently purchased an oceanfront residence in Santa Barbara, California. "I've never been able to keep horses at my Aspen ranch," he says, "because of the elevation. But we're going to have horses in Santa Barbara, where we can ride them down to the beach."

Chuckling, Costner adds: "Of course, Christine is the one who knows more about actually raising horses. I've only adventured in the West."

Costner has been in Cowboys & Indians at least twice before. You can find their coverage of the actor and singer at cowboysindians.com. Here's a video of Costner singing "Sun Will Rise Again."