The Official Website for Gene Autry
America's Favorite Singing Cowboy
Known as America's Favorite Singing Cowboy, Gene Autry's career spanned some 70 years in the entertainment industry. He became famous in radio, records, film, television, and live tour performances including rodeo. From the late 1920s through the early 1950s, Gene Autry recorded and wrote hundreds of songs; he was the most successful singing cowboy, appearing in 93 movies and starring in 91 episodes of his television series. Gene Autry was ranked among the most celebrated film stars, and for years was considered to be the most popular Western film actor. In his later years, Gene Autry owned television and radio stations on the West Coast and was the original owner of the Angels Major League Baseball team in Anaheim, California.
Gene Autry Activities and Events
Updated November 4, 2024
- Autry Museum of the American West
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year at The Autry Museum's "After Hours" event on December 5th for their annual tree lighting ceremony along with live music and dancing. ReadMore - Autry Museum's Online Store – Gene Autry Items
Visit the Autry Museum Store's special Gene Autry section featuring LPs, DVDs, vintage Christmas Cards and more! ReadMore
Gene Autry YouTube Clip of the Week
Posted November 25, 2024
Will you be hosting Thanksgiving for friends and family this week? Perhaps you are traveling back home. In either case, Gene and the Cass County Boys have a song that is sure to make you think about home and give thanks for "the sun on my doorstep ev'ry dawnin', moon on my pillow ev'ry night." Enjoy the Gene Autry YouTube Clip of the Week “That’s My Home” from the 1947 film Trail to San Antone.
Visit the Official Gene Autry YouTube Channel for more Gene Autry musical clips from his radio, movie, and television career. Be sure to subscribe so you'll receive updates whenever Gene Autry Entertainment uploads new videos! Read More
Of Course It Is Not Too Early for
Gene Autry Christmas Music!
Posted November 4, 2024
Champion and Gene deliver toys circa 1950
Folks today like to complain that Christmas music is played too early and it never used to be like that years ago. Well, Gene Autry Entertainment wants you to know that America's Favorite Singing Cowboy was performing Christmas music on his radio show before Thanksgiving and even before Halloween as far back as the 1940s! Yes, it is true. Gene would include a Christmas song on his radio shows among his Western tunes in October and November and audiences didn't complain. Here are a few examples:
- November 8, 1942 Sgt. Gene Autry introduces "White Christmas" by saying, "But our time is getting close to the end of our radio part of the entertainment and Christmas is not too far away...." This particular performance is significant because it is the second performance by Gene of a Christmas song on his radio program. The first Christmas song that he sang on his show was "Silent Night" on December 22, 1940 in the drama. The very first Christmas song on his Sgt. Gene Autry radio show was this one.
- October 8, 1949 Johnny Bond asks "Who's Rudolph?" and Gene explains saying "'Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer' is a song I recorded just a while back..." and then debuts the song that would go on to sell millions of records.
- October 7, 1950 Gene Autry debuts "Frosty the Snowman" on his Melody Ranch radio show and admits that he "might be rushing the season" but he wants to introduce his audience to "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer's friend."
- November 1, 1953 Gene says, "Well sir, here it is Sunday, November 1st, all of which reminds me of two things. One, there are only 46 more shopping days until Christmas, and two, a very close personal friend of mine just sent me a wire from the North Pole sayin' he'd be back bigger than ever again this year. Red nose and all. Who is it? Well..." The radio audience of course knew that he was talking about "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
Over the years, Gene did debut several Christmas songs on his radio show in the months of October and November. He may have done that to generate record sales and give a song time to become popular when December rolled around. Whatever the reason, his holiday hits remain popular today.
Check out our Gene Autry Official YouTube Channel for more Christmas songs from his radio show here.
Gene Autry Social Media
Updated November 1, 2024
Gene Autry connected with his fans during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s via letters, phone calls, official Fan Club magazines, and of course personal appearances. Today fans can connect with Gene's music, movies, and more via official Social Media outlets like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Folks can also subscribe to streaming services like Spotify for Gene's music and Shout! TV for Gene's films and television series.
For information on how to sign up for and use Gene Autry's official social media and streaming sites. Read more on our website here.
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Shout! TV
Stream Gene Autry's movies and television series on Shout! TV:
Movies:
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TV Series:
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Wild West TV:
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Spotify
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Youtube
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Gene Autry circa 1939
Jackie and Gene Autry Collection at the Autry Museum Store
Updated November 1, 2024
The Autry's homes in Los Angeles and the Desert were decorated with contemporary Western art collected by Jackie and Gene over the years. Several pieces from their collection are now for sale and can be viewed in person at the Autry Museum Store.
Sale of the artwork from the Jackie and Gene Autry Collection will benefit the Autry Museum of the American West.
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Afternoon Tea
Pino Daeni
South of Santa Fe
George Hallmark
Daily Bread
Scott Tallman Powers
Several items from Jackie Autry's jewelry collection are for sale in the Jackie and Gene Autry Collection. Each of these pieces meant a great deal to Mrs. Autry and were worn by her on very special occasions such as the Autry Museum Galas and special Western events she attended with Gene.
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Concho Belt, Multi-Stone Inlay
Necklace Hishi with Large Turquoise Pendant
Cuff Multi Stone
National Recording Registry Inducts Sounds of ABBA, Blondie, The Cars, The Chicks, Juan Gabriel, Green Day, The Notorious B.I.G. and Lily Tomlin
Posted April 22, 2024
The National Recording Registry is a list of sound recordings that "are culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States." The registry was established by the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, which created the National Recording Preservation Board, whose members are appointed by the Librarian of Congress. The list of 25 recordings selected for 2024 include Gene Autry's record "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer". Read More Here
For detailed information and history on Gene Autry and "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" visit our special Christmas Cowboy Section here.
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