Gene Autry

Gene Autry was an American singer, actor, and rodeo performer known as the “Singing Cowboy.” He starred in Western films and recorded “Back in the Saddle Again.”

Smiley Burnette: Smiley Burnette was an American comedian, musician, and actor who appeared in Western films. Burnette played Autry’s comic sidekick in many films and radio programs.
Back in the Saddle Again: “Back in the Saddle Again” is a 1939 Western song closely associated with Gene Autry. Its refrain became Autry’s signature musical introduction and enduring theme.
Singing cowboy: A singing cowboy is a Western performer who combines cowboy imagery with songs in film, radio, or live entertainment. Autry became the best-known early example of this entertainment archetype.
Country music: Country music is a popular music genre rooted in the folk traditions of the southern United States. Autry helped bring country songs to national audiences through film and radio.
Roy Rogers: Roy Rogers was an American singing cowboy who became a major Western film and television star. Rogers followed Autry as the screen’s other defining singing cowboy.
Tumbling Tumbleweeds: “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” is a Western song written by Bob Nolan and popularized by the Sons of the Pioneers. Autry recorded the song, linking his repertoire to the Western harmony group.
WLS (AM): WLS is a Chicago radio station that broadcast the National Barn Dance country music program. Autry gained early exposure as a performer on the National Barn Dance.
Hollywood Walk of Fame: The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a landmark of stars honoring figures in entertainment. Autry received five stars, one for each of his major entertainment fields.
Rex Allen: Rex Allen was an American singer and actor known for Western films and narration. Allen carried the singing-cowboy tradition into films after Autry’s peak.
Ridin' on a Rainbow: Ridin' on a Rainbow is a 1941 American Western musical film starring Gene Autry. The film displays Autry’s combination of cowboy action and musical performance.

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Tom MixRelated: Autry inherited a mass-media cowboy tradition that Mix had helped popularize.