Gene Autry

USA, 1929–1964

American singer and film actor (1907-1998), billed as the Singing Cowboy, whose westerns and recordings established the singing-cowboy film as a genre.

MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Gene Autry and 2 artists Gene Autry influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Gene Autry?

• Jimmie Rodgers — Autry began his career directly imitating Jimmie Rodgers's yodeling and blues delivery — a documented fact of his early recordings.

Which artists did Gene Autry influence?

• Hank Ballard — Country music, especially the singing cowboy Gene Autry, was a strong early influence on Ballard.
• Duane Eddy — Eddy took up guitar after hearing the singing cowboy Gene Autry — the country-western root of his twang.