Tex Ritter
Tex Ritter was born in Murvaul Texas on January 12th, 1905. He was born Woodward Maurice Ritter but went by the name “Tex” when he went on to form his career. He grew up on his family farm in Panola …
Tag: cowboy music
“Old Chisholm Trail” by Frank Goodwyn
A classic American folk song associated with the cowboy culture of the post-Civil War Reconstruction era; “Old Chisholm Trail” is based on an English lyrical song from the 1670s. No singular person is credited as the songwriter, but it’s said …
“Back in the Saddle Again” by Gene Autry
Gene Autry was king of the cowboy movie. With a 60 year reign in the entertainment industry, Autry’s reach spanned much further than movies, branching into radio, TV, and music. His 1939 hit “Back in the Saddle Again” is a …
