Rex Robards

Bio:

Rex Robards has often been described by his fans as “The guy with a Nashville voice, but a Texas attitude”. He refuses to “fit the mold” of todays typical country artist, although by his own admission, it would probably make his music career much easier. He continues to be a little bit country, a little bit bluesy and a little bit rock and roll which has proven to be a great combination and a welcome change to the ever growing country music scene. Rex grew up on a small ranch in Central Texas where his family raised cattle and trained horses so it was a natural progression for him to try his hand at rodeo. But little did anyone know that riding bulls combined with spending five years in the U.S. Navy would transform his life into one of the best singer/songwriters the Lone Star State has reared. Robards has always had a knack for engaging a live audience with his “everyman” perspective on life and his likable nature. He has opened shows for artists such as Billy Joe Shaver, Gary P. Nunn, Dale Watson,The Randy Rogers Band, Charlie Robison, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Aaron Watson, Roger Creager, Cooder Graw, 1100 Springs, Deryl Dodd, Wade Bowen, Brandon Rhyder and many more. His last CD titled "Why A Cowboy Sings The Blues" was released in September 2005 by Nashville’s own Showtime Records. It received great reviews, hit charts from Texas to Tennessee and sold out overnight in Europe. Rex is counting on his new studio release, scheduled for March 2010 on Back 40 Productions, to do even better. He has teamed up with Nashville singer/songwriter/producer Bobby Terry and Texas singer/songwriter/producer Jason Rooks to record and produce the long awaited release titled "Cryin', Lovin' and Leavin'. Terry has multiple hits with artists such as Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Brad Paisley, Montgomery Gentry and Trace Adkins, just to name a few, and has produced songs for artists on Capitol Records, Mercury Records, MCA Nashville and Broken Bow Records. Rooks was awarded the Producer of the Year in 1999 at Nashville's Golden Music Awards and has worked with studio greats such as Larry Franklin and Chris Leuzinger whose credits include Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson and Shania Twain. The first single from Robards' "Cryin', Lovin' and Leavin'" CD titled "Whiskey Wrote This Song" has already begun to receive airplay and could very well be his biggest hit to date. Underground Planet Productions, based in Austin,Texas, is currently in the pre-production and story line phase for the video which is scheduled to be released along with the single in late February 2010. Rex Robards, along with the Barefoot Cowboy Band, has begun to transcend some well drawn Nashville and Texas music borders by creating a style that is truly all his own. His live shows are electrifying and his vocal talents and songwriting skills rank right up there among the best in the business. Rex is fresh off of a six month break so be on the lookout for a new album, a new band, a new label, a bunch of new songs and a brand new direction! See ya' at the show.

Member Since:

March 07, 2008

Members:

I have had the pleasure of being on stage with some excellent talent over the years. King Burton on bass(the best friend I have in the music business), Rodney Pyeatt who has played guitar for everyone from Selena to Stoney LaRue, Jake Pyeatt on guitar (watch out Dad, he is smokin), Mitchell Pyeatt on drums, Jeremy Yager who is steady as a rock on drums and now plays bass as well, Big John Mills who is another amazing guitar player, Brian Thomas on steel, Kenny King on bass, Joe DeLeon on drums and Allen Huff who were with Doug Supernaw and The Possum Eatin Cowboys and now play for Todd Fritsch and Roger Creager (great guys to be on the road with), Robert Hilton who is an awsome bassist and also a great friend, Jack McVey on drums (one of the most knowledgable musicians I know and a wonderful friend), Reese Lyles on guitar (very smooth blues and country, all around great player), Derek Rigdon on guitar (THE MOST knowledgable person I know, hands down. Great friend), Wes Hardin on harmonica (love the style he brings to stage) and the list goes on..............I have been fortunate!

Influences:

Frankie Valley and the Four Seasons, All three Hanks (Sr., Jr. and III), Elvis, Willie and Waylon, Blues music in general (Chicago blues, the Delta Blues) and many, many more.

Sounds Like:

Texas country and blues

Record Label:

Back 40 Productions