UNBELIEVABLE: Gene autry - The Untold Story

Gene Autry bought 110 acres in 1952, then fire destroyed 54 buildings before he sold

Before becoming associated with Gene Autry, Melody Ranch was already part of Hollywood’s early Western film industry. The Newhall property opened in 1915 as Monogram Studios, offering filmmakers ready-made sets as Westerns became popular. John Wayne was among the performers whose early productions used the site, while Autry had also…

The Times of India · Sep 9

How Jimmie Rodgers changed the face of popular music – and built a song franchise in the process

Nearly 100 years ago, Jimmie Rodgers wired a connection between the blues and country music with a guitar, some jokes and a yodel

Louder · Jan 3, 2025

Why Christmas music should stay on Compact Disc forever

I strongly suggest physically isolating your festive tunes so they can’t infect the rest of your year.

What Hi-Fi? · Dec 5, 2024

Watch Ben Harper play Ed Helms' custom Gene Autry acoustic in spellbinding kitchen duet with Jack Johnson

If you're in need of a fingerpicking fix, look no further

Guitar World · May 30, 2023

Baseball quiz: It’s my quiz, and I can ask if I want to

Baseball has been filled with celebrity owners. See if you recall their teams.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 25, 2023

Q&A: What happens to Angels’ future plans with Angel Stadium?

ANAHEIM, Calif. — On Wednesday morning, within 12 hours of the Anaheim City Council killing the Angel Stadium sale, the city of Long Beach renewed its pitch to lure the Angels. On Wednesday afternoon, the city of Anaheim formally asked the Angels to agree to void the deal and preserve…

Los Angeles Times · May 26, 2022

Mike Trout earns cowboy hat celebration in Angels’ win over Guardians

Long before first pitch, a cowboy hat is set behind the bat rack and under three rows of cubbyholes housing helmets in the Angels dugout.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 27, 2022