Western Stories

Command {Elliott Reid} | Escape (12-06-49)

March 1, 2026 Andrew Rhynes 0:31:16 0 Comments

A story about the Union ArmyOriginal Air Date: December 06, 1949Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Elliott Reid• Bill Johnstone• Ted de Corsia Special Guests:• Sam Edwards• Tony Barrett• Bert Holland• Paul Frees Producer/Writer:• William N. Robson Music:• Del Castillo Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge | Escape (12-10-47)

February 22, 2026 Andrew Rhynes 0:32:09 0 Comments

Peyton Farquhar, a civilian who also happens to be a successful planter and slave owner, is being prepared for execution by hanging from an Alabama railroad bridge during the American Civil WarOriginal Air Date: December 10, 1947Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Harry Bartell (Peyton Farquhar) Special Guests:• Luis van Rooten…

Virginia City | Lux Radio Theatre (05-26-41)

February 15, 2026 Andrew Rhynes 0:59:27 Comments Off

Union officer Kerry Bradford escapes from Confederate Prison and is sets out to Virginia City in Nevada Original Air Date: May 26, 1941Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Errol Flynn (Kerry Bradford)• Martha Scott (Julia Hayne)• Frank McGlynn Sr. (Abraham Lincoln) Special Guests:• Gale Gordon• Warren Nash• Griff Barnett• Edwin Max•…

The Westerner | Lux Radio Theatre (09-23-40)

February 8, 2026 Andrew Rhynes 1:00:08 Comments Off

Judge Roy Bean, a self-appointed hanging judge in Vinegarroon, Texas, befriends saddle tramp Cole Harden, who opposes Bean’s policy against homesteaders. Original Air Date: September 23, 1940Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Gary Cooper (Cole Harden)• Walter Brennan (Judge Roy Bean)• Doris Davenport (Jane Ellen Mathews) Special Guests:• Lou Merrill• Fred…

Ruggles of Red Gap | Lux Radio Theatre (07-10-39)

February 1, 2026 Andrew Rhynes 1:02:23 Comments Off

Description: An English valet brought to the American west assimilates into the American way of life.Original Air Date: July 10, 1939Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Charles Laughton (Ruggles)• Charles Ruggles (Egbert Floud)• Zasu Pitts (Prunella Judson) Producer:• Cecil B. DeMille Music:• Louis_Silvers Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by…

Silver Dollar – Lux Radio Theatre (04-03-39)

January 25, 2026 Andrew Rhynes 1:01:48 Comments Off

Description: Based on the true life story of Horace Tabor, who became fabulously wealthy from the silver mines of Colorado.Original Air Date: April 03, 1939Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Edward Arnold (Yates Martin)• Anita Louise (Lilly)• Marjorie Rambeau (Sarah Martin) Special Guests:• Joe Duval• Forrest Taylor• Perry Ivins• Lee Millar•…

The Plainsman | Lux Radio Theatre (05-31-37)

January 18, 2026 Andrew Rhynes 1:01:41 Comments Off

Description: Wild Bill Hickok attempts to stop an Indian uprising that was started by white gun-runners.Original Air Date: May 31, 1937Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Fredric March (Wild Bill Hickok)• Jean Arthur (Calamity Jane)• Porter Hall (Jack McCall)• Joan Fontaine (Louisa Cody)• Paul Harvey (Yellow Hand) Special Guest:• Sidney Skolsky•…

The Virginian – Lux Radio Theatre (11-02-36)

January 11, 2026 Andrew Rhynes 0:59:33 Comments Off

In his courtship of the Vermont schoolteacher, Molly Wood, the Virginian encounters a battle of a different kind Original Air Date: November 02, 1936Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Gary Cooper (The Virginian)• Charles Bickford• Helen Mack (Molly Wood)• John Howard Special Guest:• Sidney Skolsky• Richard Kline Producer:• Cecil B. DeMille…

Ballad of the Iron Horse | CBS Radio Workshop (03-03-57)

January 8, 2026 Andrew Rhynes Comments Off

A railroad locomotive and its experiences during the Civil War and the westward expansion. Original Air Date: March 03, 1957Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Joan Banks• Richard Crenna• Joe DeSantis• John Dehner• Jack Moyles• Daws Butler Narrator:• William Conrad Writer:• Charles B. Smith Producer:• William N. Robson Music:• Fred Steiner…

Roughing It | CBS Radio Workshop (10-05-56)

January 6, 2026 Andrew Rhynes Comments Off

Mark Twain’s 1872 semi-autobiographical travel book detailing his adventures in the American West from 1861–1867, serving as a prequel to The Innocents Abroad. Original Air Date: October 05, 1956Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Star:• Luis van Rooten (Sam Clemens) Special Guests:• D.J. Thompson• Eddie Marr• Daws Butler• Peter Leeds• Howard McNear•…

Inside the FBI | Adventure Ahead (08-26-44)

January 4, 2026 Andrew Rhynes Comments Off

Western FBI investigation of a murder that took place in Texas. Original Air Date: August 26, 1944Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Adaptation:• Howard Carraway Author:• John J. Floherty Director:• Joseph F. Mansfield Music:• Doc Whipple For more great shows check out our site: https://www.otrwesterns.comExit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by…

Rawhide | Lux Radio Theatre (03-22-55)

November 23, 2025 Rhynes Media LLC 0:49:20 Comments Off

Original Air Date: March 22, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Donna Reed• Jeffery Hunter Special Guests:• William Conrad (Rafe Zimmerman)• Lawrence Dobkin (Tevis)• Tim Graham (Sam Todd)• Parley Baer (Yancy)• Jack Kruschen (Gratz) Producer:• Irving Cummings Writer:• Leonard St Clair Music:• Rudy Schrager Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie…

Shane | Lux Radio Theatre (02-22-55)

November 16, 2025 Rhynes Media LLC 0:59:21 Comments Off

Original Air Date: February 22, 1955Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Alan Ladd (Shane)• Van Heflin (Joe Starrett)• Ruth Hussey (Marian Starrett) Special Guests:• Tim Graham• Tyler McVey• Peter Votrian Producer:• Irving Cummings Writer:• S. H. Barnett Music:• Rudy Schrager Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Winchester 73 | Lux Radio Theatre (11-12-51)

November 9, 2025 Rhynes Media LLC 1:08:31 Comments Off

Original Air Date: November 12, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• James Stewart (Lin McAdams)• Stephen McNally (Dutch Henry Brown)• Julie Adams (Lola Manners) Special Guests:• Dan Riss (High Spade)• Herb Butterfield (Wyatt Earp)• Wally Maher (Waco Johnny Dean)• Tim Graham (Sgt. Wilkes)• Steve Dunn (Steve Miller)• Bill Johnstone (Joe Lamont)•…

Fancy Pants | Lux Radio Theatre (09-10-51)

November 2, 2025 Rhynes Media LLC 1:01:45 Comments Off

Original Air Date: September 10, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Bob Hope (Humphrey)• Lucille Ball (Agatha Floud) Special Guests:• Gail Bonney• Constance Cavendish• Charlie Lung• Edwin Max• Robert O• Dan O’Herlihy• Norma Varden• Joan Taylor Producer:• William Keighley Writer:• Edmund Hartman Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron…

A Ticket to Tomahawk – Lux Radio Theatre (06-04-51)

October 26, 2025 Rhynes Media LLC 0:56:09 Comments Off

Original Air Date: June 04, 1951Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Western StoriesPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Stars:• Dan Dailey (Johnny Behind-the-Deuces)• Anne Baxter (Kit Dodge Jr.) Special Guests:• Bill Bouchey• Tim Graham• Robert Griffin• Edwin Max• Tyler McVey Producer:• William Keighley Writers:• Mary Loos• Richard Sale Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK