Maine Memory Network

Dude Cowboy advertising at City Theater, Biddeford, 1926

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1926 Location: Biddeford Media: Glass Negative

Robert Cheney posing with ukulele, Sanford, 1931

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1931-05-16 Location: Sanford Media: glass plate negative

Music in Maine - Radio Cowboys and Country Music

"Radio Cowboys and Country Music Tony and Juanita, ca. 1940Maine Historical Society Country and bluegrass music emerged in the American South…"

Music in Maine - Music Education

"Radio and film star Gene Autry (1907-1998), known as the “singing cowboy” sold children-sized guitars to meet this market need."

Betty Cody, country music legend
by Maine Historical Society

Betty Cody is noted as Maine's most recognized female singer