Johnny Cash called him a major influence, Ringo Starr wanted to be a cowboy like him, and Willie Nelson named a son for him. Public Cowboy No. 1 tells the story of the man who inspired their admiration with a quality worthy of the subject.
If you enjoy early Westerns, don’t miss a great read on the life and work of Gene Autry – by author and pop culture commentator Holly George-Warren. Gene Autry was more than a musician. His careers in movies, radio and television, made him America’s first genuine “multimedia” star.
Holly George Warren – Public Cowboy No. 1
Holly George Warren is an award-winning writer, editor, book packager, producer and music consultant. She has written numerous books including recognized titles such as Cowboy! How Hollywood Invented the Wild West, Shake, Rattle & Roll: The Founders of Rock & Roll, How the West Was Worn andThe Working Woman’s Guide to Managing Stress. George-Warren received a Grammy nomination (for Best Historical Recording) in 2001 for coproducing Rhino’s five-CD box set, R-E-S-P-E-C-T: A Century of Women in Music. She also coproduced the three-CD set The Rolling Stone Women in Rock Collection (Razor & Tie) and a series of CDs with the Lifetime network. In addition, she serves as an archivist/curator for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.
