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Singer and songwriter Doie Hensley "Tex" Owens lived in Robertson County, died in New Baden, and is buried with other family members at the Franklin Cemetery. "Cattle Call" was his most famous song. Tex's sister, "Texas Ruby" Owens Fox, and her husband, Curly Fox, were members of the Grand Ole Opry. Texas Ruby is buried in Franklin; Curly Fox is buried in Graysville, Rhea County, TN (near Dayton and North of Chattanooga). Tex’s daughter, Laura Lee Owens McBride, was known as the “Queen of Western Swing” and was the first female vocalist to tour with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. Her most famous song was "I Betcha My Heart I Love You." Laura Lee is buried at the Franklin Cemetery alongside her husband, fellow entertainer Dick McBride.

Handbook of Texas Online biographies of Doie Hensley "Tex" Owens and Laura Lee Owens McBride.  Grand Ole Opry biographies and other information about Texas Ruby & Curly Fox.  Additional information on Tex Owens is available at:  Nashville Songwriters Foundation, spun.com biography, Bawlin' Doggies article, bardstown.com biography, country.com biography, Tex Owens' message board, & allmusic.com biography & information.

Sample up to 22 songs on Tex Owens' Bear Family CD on the Tower Records website.

Listen to brief audio clips of Tex Owens' Cattle Call (Windows Media/Real Audio), Tex Ritter's Cattle Call (Windows Media/Real Audio), Eddy Arnold's Cattle Call (Windows Media/Real Audio), Emmylou Harris' Cattle Call (Windows Media/Real Audio), & LeAnn Rimes' Cattle Call duet with Eddy Arnold (Windows Media/Real Audio) from the Tower Records website.

Sample Laura Lee McBride's I Betcha My Heart I Love You from Bob Wills' "Boot Hill Drag: Early MGM Years" CD. (requires Windows Media Player).