Gene Autry was known as a true American hero throughout the Thirties and Forties. The Texan was an all-singing, all-acting cowboy loved by the nation. On screen, he typified America's personification of the Wild West, while on the radio he was known as a pioneer of country music. One thing he isn't perhaps as well-known for is being the co-founder of Challenge Records. Discover the label's formative years, which made sure it etched its name into the US music scene, with 50 of the label's finest tracks here to enjoy.