Like many country artists in the late 1920s and early 1930s, Gene Autry started out as an imitator of Jimmie Rodgers. As an artist, Gene Autry obviously idolized Jimmie Rodgers, as so many did.

GENE AUTRY, Okla. (KTEN) — The Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum pays tribute to the motion picture star, singer, broadcaster and sports team owner, along with other famous names from entertainment ...