07) Alan Autry - Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer (3:08)

07) Alan Autry – Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer (3:08)

Alan Autry with The Kids, Julian Wilson and Randall Franks

"Hey, Chief, Bubba can sing." Beth Slaughter Sexton, The Covington News

"Alan Autry... surprises with his right-on version of "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer'..." Walt Trott. The Nashville Musician

Alan Autry is an actor, director and producer who is best known for his role as "Bubba Skinner" in the hit TV's series "In the Heat of the Night" (1988-1995).

Autry co-produced the hit recording "Christmas Time's A Comin'" with Randall Franks in 1991 featuring the "In the Heat of the Night" cast for MGM/UA/Sonlite/Crimson Records.

Since 1995 he played regular roles on "Hart of Dixie," "Sons of Thunder," "Style and Substance," and "Grace Under Fire" and produced and directed his own films "The Legend of Jake Kincaid," "Forgiven," and "Victory by Submission."

He got his start in entertainment as a football player with successes at the University of the Pacific. He then joined the Green Bay Packers where he started as a quarterback but eventually left the game moving into film in "North Dallas Forty" (1979) and "Popeye" (1980) and "Southern Comfort" (1981) and numerous other TV shows and films.

The Kids include Alan Autry's and David Hart's children and nephew and nieces of Randall Franks including the first recording appearance of comedienne Mamrie Hart.

Songwriter : Johnny Marks
Publisher and PRO: /St. Nicholas Music, Inc./ASCAP

Arranged by Randall Franks

Vocals: Alan Autry

The Kids: Lauren Brown, Tammy Eppinger. Aaron Farley, Seantee D. Franks, Tess Franks, Annie Hart, David Hart IV, Mamrie Hart, and Amanda Richardson

Mandolin: Jesse McReynolds
Harmonica: Julian L. Wilson
Dobro: Jerry Douglas
Bells and Fiddle: Randall Franks
Guitar: Bill Everett
Drums: Monty Hall

Southern Tracks Atlanta, Ga. Engineer: Tag George (Rhythm and Mr. Autry’s Vocals)
The Home Place Nashville, Tenn. Engineer: Ben Hall (Lead Instrumentation and Drums) and Mix
Master Sound, Atlanta, Ga. Engineer: Jeff Tomei (Electric Guitar Tracks); Brent Richardson (Children’s Track)
Real to Reel, Stockbridge, Ga. Engineer: Joe Randolph (Children’s Vocal and Play Tracks)

Alan Autry Photo: Copyright 1990 Autry-Franks Productions/Ned D. Burris Used by Persmission.