W. Richard West Jr. CEO Autry Museum of the American West W. Richard West Jr., the president and chief executive of the Autry Museum of the American West, has announced plans to retire in June 2021.

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 ...

A lot has changed since Gene Autry’s Western Heritage Museum opened in 1988. For one, it’s now the Autry Museum of the American West. And, the very mission of the museum has evolved. It now boasts one ...

Founded in 1988 by actor and businessman Gene Autry, the Autry Museum of the American West brings together a wide range of perspectives and voices to illuminate the history and cultures of the ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. The Autry Museum of the American West announced today the successful conclusion of ...

We’re climbing up the old Southwest Museum tower, a 1914 Mission Revival gem that’s now closed to the public due to fire safety issues. The narrow, red-painted staircase, seven stories high, winds ...

The man credited for transforming L.A.’s Autry Museum of the American West and championing contemporary Native American artists has announced plans to retire. President and Chief Executive W. Richard ...

Autry came from a different set of Westerns, originally earning fame for his crooning style in his singing. He was featured in radio, television, and films for over 30 years, starting in the early ...