We Could all Learn from Gene Autry’s “Be Honest With Me”
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- Arden is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, specializing in classic hits and contemporary chart-toppers.
- Prior to joining Country Thang Daily, Arden wrote for Billboard and People magazine, covering country music legends and emerging artists.
- Arden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, with a minor in Music Studies.
Gene Autry is everyone’s favorite singing cowboy. He is a trailblazer and a very accomplished artist of this time. In fact, he is the only person to ever be in the Hollywood walk of fame for film, television, music, radio, and live performance.
We all fell in love with his crooning style and the way he captivates his audience through his songs. Now, let us look into his classic hit “Be Honest with Me” and see if we learn something from the singer.
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