Gene Autry the entire ranch is open to the public during the Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, another legacy of Autry's multiple talents. From 1940 to 1956, Autry had a huge hit with a weekly show on CBS Radio, "Gene Autry's Melody Ranch." His horse, Champion, also had a CBS-TV and Mutual radio series, "The Adventures of Champion". In response to his many young radio listeners aspiring to emulate him, Autry created the Cowboy Code, or Ten Cowboy Commandments. These tenets promoting an ethical, moral, and patriotic lifestyle that appealed to youth organizations such as the Boy Scouts, which developed similar doctrines.
Adrian Autry named the head coach at Eastern Michigan University. Autry quickly accepted the position and remains there now. Autry currently coaches and develops the forwards position. Adrian Autry Adrian "Red" Christopher Autry (born February 29, 1972) is a retired American basketball player and current assistant coach for Syracuse University men's basketball team. A former point guard for the Orange, Autry played from 1990-1994 and is currently ranked fifth in career assist (631) and sixth in career steals (217). After leaving Syracuse, Autry played professionally from 1995-2005 for Besiktas Istanbul, SSV Ulm 1846, Long Island Surf, Sicc BPA Jesi, Paf Bologna, Fabriano