Born in Tioga, Texas, Gene Autry sang several songs about the Lone Star State during his career. This package includes rare tracks, such asBeautiful Texas (from 1934),The Night Before Christmas In Texas andSleepy Rio Grande,along with traditional Texas favorites such asDeep In The Heart Of Texas,The Yellow Rose Of Texas andCan’t Shake The Sands Of Texas From My Shoes. Selected tracks also feature commentary by Gene. This is the first Gene Autry collection with masters from all facets of his career: Columbia Records recordings, feature film performances, recordings from hisMelody Ranch radio show, and songs from television’sThe Gene Autry Show. Liner notes by the official Gene Autry biographer, Holly George-Warren, make this release Texas-sized fun!