Friday, February 11, 2011

Country Music Hall of Fame ~ Carthage, Texas


Carthage, Texas, a quiet little town of 6500 residents is home to the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Tex Ritter Museum.  Ritter, a legendary singing cowboy and movie star, was born in the community of Murvaul near Carthage in 1905.  He died in 1974 in Nashville.  This statue of Ritter and his horse White Flash is on the grounds of the Hall of Fame. 

6 comments:

Suburban Girl said...

I can hear the music.

EG CameraGirl said...

How nice that Tex Ritter and his horse are living on in peoples' memories.

Sharon said...

What a wonderful statue and tribute!

Randy said...

He's a legend. Great shot!

Magpie said...

You have so much of interest around you. Glad you're out and about and that you're sharing it all with us.

Judy said...

That is quite a monument to Tex!