by Mary Eisenhart | Feb 2, 2026 | Friends and Family, Grantee News, Rex News
A Grammy for “A Tribute to the King of Zydeco” Congrats to our 2024 Ralph J. Gleason Award recipient on their GRAMMY win for the production of A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, honoring the work of the late, legendary zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier. Joel...
by Mary Eisenhart | Dec 17, 2025 | Grantee News, Rex News
Still More Grantees in 2025! As we bid farewell to 2025, we have a few more grantees to share with you! We are pleased to introduce Art Lab Inc., Good for Your Soul, On the Record, Roots of American Music, and Zen Peacemakers , and spotlight their...
by Mary Eisenhart | Nov 11, 2025 | Grantee News, Rex News
Grantee News: ‘A Tribute to the King of Zydeco’ Garners GRAMMY Nomination Last year we were pleased to present the Ralph J. Gleason Award to Joel Savoy and Valcour Records in support of A Tribute to the King of Zydeco, featuring performances of Clifton...
by Mary Eisenhart | Oct 13, 2025 | Grantee News, Rex News
Meet Our Latest Grantees! We’re so pleased to introduce our latest round of Rex grant recipients, and spread the word about their great work! Meet Barn Raising Media, Egyptian Foundation for Environmental Rights (EFER), Jamaica Conch Restoration...
by Mary Eisenhart | Jul 24, 2025 | Grantee News
Now Available! Tribute to Clifton Chenier, King of Zydeco Last year the Rex Foundation presented the Ralph J. Gleason Award to Louisiana-based Valcour Records in support of its tribute to the late King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier. And now, after much work and...
by Mary Eisenhart | Jun 25, 2025 | Grantee News, Rex News
How the Grateful Dead Built the Internet — BBC.com Great story on BBC.com about the Grateful Dead’s role in the internet’s evolution, with a nod to our late beloved Board Member John Perry Barlow and how his cyber adventures led to his co-founding...
