Rex Allen Jr. is a multifaceted entertainer blessed with a golden voice and a deep passion for his craft. His career spans multiple disciplines, including acting, singing, songwriting, and production. His journey began when his friends, The Statler Brothers, invited him to join their Saturday night show on The Nashville Network (TNN) in 1992. The show quickly became TNN's highest-rated program, and Rex remained a regular fixture for three successful years.
In 1994, TNN asked Rex to spin off the popular segment "Yesteryear" into its own series, which debuted on September 30th and rapidly became the number 2 rated show on the network, attracting an average audience of over 28 million people in 58 million households nationwide.
Rex returned to The Statler Brothers Show for two more seasons in 1996, concluding his tenure with the highest-rated show in TNN history. The success of both television programs and the Jim Carrey film led Warner Brothers to release a new collection of Rex's greatest hits, "The Very Best Of Rex Allen Jr." Warner Western also released a body of western music recordings featuring Rex alongside his father, titled "The Singing Cowboys." Furthermore, Rex recorded and released his highly anticipated gospel album, "Faith of a Man," featuring 24 classic gospel songs.
In 1997, Rex wrote, directed, and starred in the production show "Gone Country" at a major venue in Las Vegas, which propelled him to even greater national recognition and showcased his capabilities as a producer and director.
Born into a show business family, Rex was destined for a life in entertainment. He began singing at a young age and transitioned easily to performing for family and friends at church and school. Rex majored in theater arts in college and studied at the MGM Actors Studio with Vince Chase to pursue an acting career.
Throughout his recording career, Rex has had a steady stream of top 40 singles, including "Lonely Street," "No, No, No," and "It's Over." He was honored in 1982 when his song and recording "Arizona" were adopted as the official state song. A collection of albums, such as "Brand New," "Ridin' High," "Oklahoma Rose," "Cat's in the Cradle," and "The Singing Cowboy," solidified his reputation as a highly original and refreshingly versatile singer-songwriter.
Through national recognition and media exposure, Rex was named Most Promising Male Vocalist by the fan-voted Music City News Awards and won the Country Music Magazine Entertainer of the Year award.
