The English language is replete with idioms: a jumble of words that come to have meaning far beyond their individual, literal definitions. Idioms are invented curiosities of language. A clever turn of ...

He was called “America’s Favorite Cowboy” and the “Singing Cowboy.” Though he was not the first western star of either movies or music, Texas native Gene Autry became a favorite across the nation from ...

Introduction: America's Ace Cowboy -- Country-Western Hybrid Music -- Musical-Western Hybrid Film -- New Deal, New West -- The Second New Deal -- The Good Neighbor Policy -- Western Hemisphere Idea -- ...

A new era is born.

A pair of short features by the western screen idols. In Joseph Kane’s Guns and Guitars (1936, 58 min.), Gene Autry plays a man unjustly accused of murder. In John English’s Utah (1945, 57 min.), Roy ...

In this enjoyable, thoroughly researched volume, author and pop culture commentator George Warren (Cowboy) details the life and work of Gene Autry, the influential star of music, movies and television ...

In the season 5 premiere, and part 1 of a trilogy, Gene and Pat ride over to the Flying W ranch. Gene is to turn the rnach into a home for wayward boys. Gene is fully in charge, but if one little ...

The call of the trail, the thrill of roaming the range, the crackle of the campfire, and the strum of a lonesome guitar: Our American mythos is steeped with colorful and moving cowboy lore. Stream Los ...