Gene Autry - Famous Country Music Makers

" One of the first and most popular of the "Singing Cowboys", Gene Autry was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1969. " When Country Music was called Country & Western, Autry was a major representative of the "Western" aspect, introducing hit cowboy songs like 'Back in the Saddle Again' and 'Red River Valley'. " An astute businessman, Autry's shrewd investments made him one of the richest men in America.