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The Roy Rogers Show was a Western radio program that aired from 1944 to 1955 in the United States. Starring Roy Rogers, one of the most popular singing-cowboy movie stars, the show centered on adventures and music, featuring songs like "Tumbling Tumbleweeds," "Cool Water," and "Don't Fence Me In." Initially, the radio show was more music-focused, but over time, it shifted toward the action and adventure found in the TV show. The program starred Roy Rogers, his wife Dale Evans, and sidekick Gabby Hayes, with musical groups like the Sons of the Pioneers, and later, Foy Willing and the Riders of the Purple Sage. The show's main theme was the triumph of good over evil, and it had a lighthearted tone with a mix of songs, action, and humor.

The music from the show had a lasting impact on the industry, with Roy Rogers' influence on country music being significant. The show featured other stars of the time, including Joseph Kearns and Forrest Lewis, as well as regular appearances by Rogers' horse, Trigger, and dog, Bullet. The Roy Rogers radio show had various sponsorships and was one of the first radio series to be transcribed due to Rogers' busy schedule. The show's memorable closing song, "Happy Trails," was written by Dale Evans, and it remains a classic Western tune.