Maine Memory Network

Dude Cowboy advertising at City Theater, Biddeford, 1926

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

Branding iron forged by Fred Watson, Biddeford, ca. 1885

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1885 Location: Biddeford; Medora Media: Metal

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