Cowboy hats off to The Coyote Store
MUSIC MECCA In Gail, Texas, Bertie Copeland’s family has transformed a remote country store into a must-visit destination for country music fans. | CAPROCK COURIER
VENUE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE Bertie Copeland’s eldest granddaughter, Becky Justice Ford, has mastered both the food service and the music industries—and will reap recognition in Nashville this month. | CAPROCK COURIER
As you exit the patio of the Gail, Texas, legendary Coyote Country Store you walk under the sign that used to be a siren call to truckers, hunters, afterschool hungry kids, and folks just passing through. Bertie’s.
Bertie Copeland bought the little store at the intersection of Highway 180 and FM 669 in 1992, maintaining a steady flow of burgers and chicken fried steaks and ho...