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Gene Autry's career spanned some 70 years in the entertainment industry and he became famous in film, radio, television, and live theater and rodeo performances.

He recorded and wrote hundreds of songs; he was the most successful singing cowboy, completing 93 movies and starring in 91 television productions. Gene Autry was ranked among the most celebrated film stars and for years was considered to be the most popular Western film actor.


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Save the Date!
Gene Autry Activities and Events
Updated April 28, 2008

At this time, you'll find the date and name of the events with further details to come in the days ahead.

Now – September 2, 2008
Cowboys and Presidents exhibit at the Autry National Center
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Thursdays in June – 6:00PM to 9:00PM
Western Fling at the Autry National Center
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Tuesdays in July – 5:00PM to 9:00PM
Dinner and A Movie at the Autry National Center
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
Author Holly George-Warren at the Booth Western Art Museum
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June 28 – 29, 2008
Kenton, Ohio – Gene Autry Days

September 24 – 28, 2008
Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum Film & Music Festival

September 29, 2008
Gene Autry's 101st Birthday

Cowboys and Presidents
At the Autry National Center
April 12 – September 7, 2008

Updated April 14, 2008

In this momentous election year, cowboy customs and presidential politics converge at the Autry National Center. The Autry is pleased to exhibit Cowboys and Presidents, a look at the ways in which the symbol of the cowboy has been used to promote, criticize, and have fun with American presidents from Theodore Roosevelt to George W. Bush.

Read the museum's press release on this exhibit here.

Visit the museum's interactive webpage for this exhibit here.

Read the Los Angeles Times article on this exhibit here.

New! See the exhibit in our Photo Album here.
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Public Cowboy No. 1:
The Life and Times of Gene Autry

Awarded Belmont Book Award

Posted May 5, 2008

Congratulations to Holly George-Warren on receiving the Belmont Book Award from the International Country Music Conference! For more details on this honor read the press release here.

Western Fling at the Autry National Center
Every Thursday Night in June 6:00PM to 9:00PM

Posted April 24, 2008

Grab your hat and boots and come on down for summer evenings of live music, dancing, food, and fun at the Autry National Center every Thursday night in June for Western Fling. Some of the hottest swing bands from California to Texas – like The Lucky Stars and The Texas Trailhands – will be there to get your summer fun started! For full details read more here.

Dinner and a Movie:
Gene Autry Westerns
At the Autry National Center
Every Tuesday Night in July

Posted April 24, 2008

This year's Dinner and a Movie event at the Autry National Center looks at the "cowboys and presidents" connection in Gene Autry movies. Tuesdays in July, ride on over to the Autry Museum and spend a beautiful summer evening enjoying a tasty dinner, curator-lead talks in the new Cowboys and Presidents exhibit, and a classic Gene Autry Western movie. For full details read more here.
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Gene Autry Honored with Star on
Anaheim/Orange County Walk of Stars

Posted April 9, 2008

The city of Anaheim honored Gene Autry with a star on the Anaheim/Orange County Walk of Stars on April 7th. View the photo album from this event here. You can read the official city of Anaheim press release here and the Orange County Register’s story on the award here.

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New Information on DVD Pirates
Posted April 8, 2008

Gene Autry Entertainment recently learned that some of the DVD pirates behind the bootleg release of The Gene Autry Show have been arrested by none other than the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. We think it is quite ironic that America's Favorite Signing Cowboy made a movie in 1951 titled Gene Autry and the Mounties and today the RCMP is riding to his rescue!

Read more here

Gene Autry's Friends Fan Club
Posted April 4, 2008

Many of you who are members of the Gene Autry's Friends Fan Club know that the Fan Club traditionally issues two journals a year. Currently, there are no scheduled printed journals for 2008, however Gene Autry Entertainment will mail fan club information letters twice a year.

Visit our Gene Autry's Fan Club section for more information here.

Gene Autry DVDs for 2008
Posted April 1, 2008

Gene Autry was the star of 89 feature films and Gene Autry Entertainment has plans to release each and every one of them on DVD. At this time we are currently negotiating a new distribution deal and therefore do not have a schedule of titles. As soon as our deal is worked out we will announce the films for DVD release for this year.

In the meantime, there are 47 of Gene's musical westerns beautifully restored and available on DVD, each loaded with bonus material. Check out the complete list of DVDs here.

Autry Museum Getting $100 Million Makeover
Posted March 6, 2008

This is an artist's drawing of the remodeled Autry National Center.
Photo credit: Model South Elevation 3.3.08 Levin & Associates
Plans for a $100 million makeover of the Autry National Center call for a bold new museum rooted in the landscape of the West, topped with a glowing tower of translucent glass. For details, read more here.

Gene Autry Centennial Merchandise
At The Autry Museum Store
Updated December 20, 2007

Autry National Center banners for Gene Autry and the Twentieth-Century West: The Centennial Exhibition 1907-2007 are now available! Read more here.

Gene Autry Centennial merchandise is now available at the Autry Museum Store. You'll find apparel, books, DVDs, CDs, and specialty items on this page here. Order your Gene Autry Centennial items today!

Centennial Merchandise

Gene Autry
Comprehensive info about his career in film, music, TV, radio, and personal appearances. Also Gene's personal "Cowboy Code," biography, achievements, and much more.

Centennial
Information on the Gene Autry Centennial celebrated in 2007.

Music, Movies and More
Features and info on releases of available CDs, DVDs, VHS and more.

Clubhouse
Fun and interesting items for Gene's friends and fans.

FAQs – Ask Champion
Browse general categories to get answers to common questions about Gene Autry.

Autry National Center
Learn about the museum Gene founded, then visit its website.

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News, product releases, press releases, and special events.

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Gene Autry CDs, movies, and collectibles.


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