Writing for the Society for American Baseball Research, Warren Corbett captured Gene Autry’s character. “Autry was the kind of man who paid the bills for old friends in their old age, rode in the ...

First introduced in 1949, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” remains one of the world’s most recognizable Christmas songs. With its charming lyrics, the song shares the story of a shy young reindeer ...

We hear them from one Yuletide after another, the sounds of the season we’ve known and loved for decades. Just how much do ...

Johnny Marks, a name synonymous with holiday cheer, has left an indelible mark on the music world as a prolific songwriter. With 25 notable songs to his credit and a well-deserved place in the ...

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 ...

We hear them from one Yuletide after another, the sounds of the season we’ve known and loved for decades. Just how much do ...

Christmas songs that have become hits during the holidays tend to be older tunes by Andy Williams, Brenda Lee and Mariah Carey. Here's why.