American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1905, the Oscar-Winning Singing Cowboy Who Helped Form the Country Music Association and Build the First Hall of Fame Museum

One hundred twenty-one years ago today, the singing cowboy whose love of Western music inspired a legendary career was born.
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1915, the First Woman to Write a No. 1 Country Hit and Whose Songs Were Recorded by Tex Ritter, Kitty Wells, and Hank Snow

One hundred eleven years ago today, the history-making songwriter who penned hits for Tex Ritter, Hank Snow, and many more was born ...
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Bridges: Ritter sang his way to long career as country music star

Tex Ritter became one of country music’s most famous stars just as it was becoming known nationwide. He became a beloved character in dozens of appearances in movies, radio, and TV and released dozens ...
Texarkana Gazette

Tex Ritter proved a country singer could carry a movie tune

Down through the years, there have been so many oddities in the music business that they have now become more normal than odd – but they still fit in the "odd" category. Back in the 1950's country ...