In 1940, and probably for several years before and after, the Gene Autry cap pistol was the main industry in Kenton, Ohio, a town of then 7,000.

News Archive: 2004

Find out the latest Gene Autry news, which product releases are available and upcoming, get press releases, and info on special events for 2004. Use the links below to read an Official Press Release from Gene Autry Entertainent.

The Essential Gene Autry, 1931-1953
Posted December 7, 2004

The official press release from Sony Legacy on The Essential Gene Autry, 1931- 1953. Read More

Gene Autry Biography
Posted May 21, 2004

Gene Autry Entertainment is proud to announce that Grammy-nominated, award-winning author Holly George-Warren has signed a contract with the prestigious publisher Oxford University Press to write the first-ever comprehensive biography of Gene Autry. Read More

Gene Autry's "Most Wanted" Films
Posted March 3, 2004

Gene Autry Entertainment is in the final stages of our five-year film restoration project. Thanks to Gene's extensive personal film archive, and the assistance of a few generous film collectors, we have restored 65 Gene Autry feature films and are currently working on the final 24 movies. Read More

Autry Museum of Western Heritage Becomes Museum of the American West
Posted January 28, 2004

In the fall of 2003, the Autry Museum of Western Heritage and the Southwest Museum of the American Indian agreed to a merger of their respective resources and collections. Read More