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    • Jun 30, 1955
    The movie "Wichita" opens with Joel McCrea, Vera Miles, Lloyd Bridges and Peter Graves in starring roles. Tex Ritter sings the title track
    Jul 16, 1955
    "The First Badman" opens, with Tex Ritter narrating. The cartoon depicts Texas a million years ago, a cross between western movies and "The Flintstones"
    Aug 26, 1955
    The western picture "Apache Ambush" opens, with Tex Ritter in a minor role. The movie is banned in Finland
    Jun 7, 1957
    "Trooper Hook" opens, starring Joel McCrea and Barbara Stanwyck, with Sheb Wooley in a minor role. Tex Ritter sings the title track
    Dec 26, 1958
    Johnny Cash, Tex Ritter and The Sons Of The Pioneers open at the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada
    Mar 15, 1960
    NBC's "Ford Startime" celebrates Oscar-winning songs, with Tex Ritter singing "High Noon" and a current nominee, "The Hanging Tree." Nat King Cole is also on hand to deliver "Mona Lisa"
    Jul 23, 1960
    Tex Ritter and Eddy Arnold guest on ABC-TV's "Ozark Jubilee"
    Jan 14, 1961
    "Town Hall Party," an influential country radio/TV show in Los Angeles, comes to a conclusion after nine years. Its regulars included Merle Travis, Tex Ritter, Freddie Hart and Joe Maphis
    Feb 3, 1961
    Tex Ritter records "I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven," namechecking late country stars Carson Robison, Hank Williams and Jimmie Rodgers. Also referenced: Red Foley, Ernest Tubb, Eddy Arnold, Gene Autry and Eddie Dean, among others
    Mar 17, 1961
    "Five Star Jubilee" debuts on NBC, with five rotating stars hosting the country music variety show from Springfield, Missouri. The hosts: Rex Allen, Snooky Lanson, Tex Ritter, Carl Smith and Jimmy Wakely
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