Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
1989 WMA Hall of Fame Member

When Roy Rogers rides into any town, thousands of people are on hand to cheer and say "hello" to the King of the Cowboys. That's because he has long been recognized as the romanticized version of the legendary Old West, and everyone who has ever fancied being a cowpoke or cowgirl knows about Roy Rogers. For over half a century he has been entertaining youngsters and grownups alike and his continuing ability to "draw a crowd" is truly remarkable whether he's appearing by himself or with his wife, Dale Evans. Leonard Slye (Roy's real name) was one of the three founding members of the Sons of the Pioneers, and was with the Pioneers when he auditioned for a role as a singing cowboy with Republic Pictures and legally became Roy Rogers. Roy starred in 87 musical westerns for Republic, becoming the No. 1 box office star in all westerns for 12 consecutive years.

In 35 of the features, Roy was teamed with Dale Evans. Roy married his leading lady, Dale, in 1947 and they quickly became (and remain to this day) one of America's most beloved couples. They have reared a family of nine children and have sixteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Their many accomplishments are too numerous to list here, and are wellknown by their many fans. Throughout their careers, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans have represented honesty, decency, and faith in God and Country. With remarkable transition from one generation to another, the Pioneer popularity continues to grow. With a countless list of awards, honors and recognitions, the Pioneers are best described as "not getting older--just getting better!"

The Sons of the Pioneers are Professional Members of the Western Music Association and were inducted into the Western Music Hall of Fame at the very first WMA Hall of Fame inductions in 1989.

Roy Rogers passed away in 1998 and Dale Evans in 2001.