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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 January 27, 2025

Autry Museum of the American West
The Autry Museum of the American West in Griffith Park, originally the Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage, was co-founded by Jackie and Gene Autry and Joanne and Monte Hale. With the opening of the Museum in 1988, Gene Autry realized his dream "to build a museum which would exhibit and interpret the heritage of the West and show how it influenced America and the world." Discover the art, history, and cultures of the American West at the Autry Museum. Read More
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! Read More

Gene Autry YouTube Clip of the Week
Posted February 10, 2025

Gene Autry’s movies have music, comedy, and action but many of them also include romance - usually in the form of a love song. In honor of Valentine’s Day our YouTube Clip of the week is Gene’s performance of “You’re the Only Star in My Blue Heaven.” We hope you think it is just as romantic today as it was 88 years ago when the movie Springtime in the Rockies was in theaters.

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

How 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (and Its Writer) Went Down in History Posted December 23, 2024
Posted December 23, 2024

The songwriter Johnny Marks at the piano in 1956.

Gene Autry on tour with “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

The New York Times posted an article about songwriter Johnny Marks in their online edition on Monday, December 23, 2024 with a print version the next day. Read the full article on our website here.

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

Licensing Gene Autry
Intellectual Properties

If you would like to license a Gene Autry owned intellectual property from the Estate of Gene Autry, please visit our licensing page here.