Cowboy (band) a blue-eyed southern soul band also known as "Boyer & Talton"
In the U.K. and New Zealand, ''cowboy'' often refers to an unscrupulous or unqualified tradesman.
Cowboys are a common name or Mascot for a sports team, particularly in the Western region of the United States , where cowboys have historical significance.
During the (American) Revolutionary War, robbers who infested the roads between the American and English forces east of the Hudson River were called ''cowboys''. They pilfered cattle and sometimes other property.