Gene Autry Tank Tops

Gene Autry was often portrayed in the comics, primarily during the heyday of Western-themed comics, the 1940s and 1950s.

Gene Autry - The Classic Country Collection

Another great illustration from renowned artist Paul Cemmick's Country Music Artists Collection

Classic Gene Autry movie poster

The Singing Cowboys

Roy Rodgers Tribute.

Patsy Montana - The Classic Country Collection

Another great illustration from renowned artist Paul Cemmick's Movie Stars Collection

Challenge Records was founded in Los Angeles in 1957 by cowboy singer Gene Autry and former Columbia Records A&R representative Joe Johnson. Autry's involvement with the label was short-lived as he sold his interest to the remaining partners in October 1958. The label's first success came with instrumental group the Champs, who had their biggest hit in 1958 with "Tequila", a Latin-flavored Rock and roll instrumental song written by Daniel "Danny" Flores and recorded by the Champs themselves. "Tequila" became a No. 1 hit on both the pop and R&B charts at the time of its release and continues to be strongly referenced in pop culture to this day.

Les Paul & Mary Ford - The Classic Country Collection

Jimmie Rodgers