The 2008 Festival...
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   Folks from as far away as Ontario, New Jersey and Washington State converged on the tiny town of Gene Autry, Oklahoma for the 17th annual Gene Autry Oklahoma Film & Music Festival, held Sept. 24-28 at the Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum. It was an event to remember as we celebrated the legacy of the singing cowboys through film, music, poetry and more.

Actress Roberta Shore signs autographs.

Even Buffalo Bill joined the fun.

A celebrity line-up featured authors, film stars and special guests.

Dickson elementary students enjoyed an in-school Western show.

Eli Barsi entertains during the special Senior Citizen Day concert.

The Festival audience enjoyed the music, poetry, craziness, and merry-making during the 2008 event.

Finley Duke gave the Cowboy Church message.

Cowboy Church performers say goodbye at Festival's end.

MC John Buttram portrays his famous Uncle Pat.

Johnny Western, the man in black, shares his strong cowboy songs and wonderful stories.

Judy Coder & Pride of the Prairie

Kristin Killion, Miss Rodeo Oklahoma

Les Gilliam, with wife Martha, receives the Museum's 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award from Festival producer Mary Schutz.

Les Gilliam headlined the big Saturday night show.

Rockabilly singer Liz Talley raised the roof with her rockabilly music.

Mike Shirley on the Cowboy Church music segment.

Bobby Copeland, Don Reynolds with moderator Jo Hargrave talk about the B-Western films.

Actress Roberta Shore signs autographs.

Nashville singer/songwriter Terry Smith wowed the crowd with his insightful, thought-provoking songs.

Tex & Mary Schutz, with a little sassy country.

Sign of a serious Tom Mix fan...

Texas Trailhands strut their stuff.

One of the youngsters in the Young Entertainers Spotlight.

Texas Trailhands strut their stuff!