More endearing was Aunt Cleo’s love for baseball, perhaps because Charlie Maxwell, “The Sabbath Slugger,” who died last ...

Gene Autry with the vocal group, The Pinafores, who appeared with him on his weekly radio program, "The Gene Autry Show," circa 1948. From Texas Public Radio: Texas-born Gene Autry starred in 91 ...

The first singing cowboy of the movies—Gene Autry —was one of America’s most popular stars. As the Texas native sang "Back in the Saddle Again" he was also promoting ideas that supported the New Deal ...

Trans-Siberian Orchestra's "Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)" is the soundtrack to Christmas light displays around the world — and for good reason. 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' by Gene Autry ...

After a devastating injury in 2020, Bill Vaughan hoped to put up his award-winning Christmas display in 2021. But the lights did not return that year. Or the next. Or the next.

Did you know that Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first appeared in a story in 1939? It was in a book given away by department store Montgomery Ward. Click here for the reasoning behind it, and the ...

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” was recorded 75 years ago by the country-music singer and movie star Gene Autry, and quickly rocketed off on a flight that’s yet to land.

Which animal is inextricably linked with Santa and Christmas in the minds of young and old? Reindeer, of course. In 1949, singing cowboy Gene Autry probably didn’t believe that Rudolph the red ...

It’s a misnomer to assume that all Christmas songs are appropriate for kids. It’s not that there’s too many sinister or highly sexual yuletide bops in existence. It’s just that a child isn ...

10-Here Comes Santa Claus (sung by Larry Groce and the Disneyland Sing-Along Chorus with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy) 11-Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (sung by Gene Autry) 12-Silent Night ...

And after evaluating a lengthly list said to include every classic Christmas tune, 1950’s “Frosty The Snowman,” first recorded by Gene Autry — and later that year, Jimmy Durante — was ...

‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ by Gene Autry This time-honored gem from Gene Autry has been a favorite of kids and adults for close to 75 years and remains a perennial favorite.