NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dark Star Orchestra Donates $10,000 to the Rex Foundation in Memory of Bob Weir
Dark Star Orchestra Donates $10,000to the Rex Foundationin Memory of Bob WeirHuge thanks to Dark Star Orchestra for their incredible generosity and longtime support of the Rex Foundation! During their recent run at the Fox Theater, DSO presented a $10,000 donation to...
Rex Grantee Brings Home a Grammy Award
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 Savoy, founder...
Eyes of the World — A Benefit for the Rex Foundation
Eyes of the World — A Benefit for the Rex FoundationFor many, many years, the band Cubensis have been strong supporters of the Rex Foundation, most notably with their annual Thanksgiving Potluck and Rex Karaoke, a beloved Southern California holiday tradition. This...
Wheel to the Storm and Fly – Remembering Bobby
Wheel to the Storm and Fly - Remembering BobbyThere have been so many great tributes to Bobby in the past few days, each speaking to what he meant to all of us and why who he was will continue to matter for eternity. For me, it was his eternal optimism. He was a...
Another Incredible Night at the Fillmore!
What an incredible evening we enjoyed at this year’s Rex Foundation Annual Benefit! We sincerely thank Grateful Shred and Holly Bowling for their outstanding performance, which filled The Fillmore with music, joy, and magic. Their performances demonstrated that the...
Still More Grantees in 2025!
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 great...
Henhouse Prowlers Playing for Rex
Last Thursday, the Henhouse Prowlers provided an evening of joyful bluegrass that explored traditional boundaries at SPACE in Evanston, Illinois. The bluegrass nod to Jerry roots was a benefit for Rex Foundation, and Board member Jay Caauwe (r, speaking) and Rex...
Grantee News: ‘A Tribute to the King of Zydeco’ Garners GRAMMY Nomination
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 Chenier's music...
Eyes of the World – A Benefit for the Rex Foundation
February 21 in Los Angeles Eyes of the World A Benefit for the Rex Foundation Heads up, LA: Starting the new year off right, our longtime friends and faithful supporters Cubensis join forces with Phish tribute band The Great Divide and distinctive jamband Shaky...
An Evening of Music Benefiting the Rex Foundation Featuring Henhouse Prowlers
December 4 in Evanston An Evening of Music Benefiting the Rex Foundation featuring Henhouse Prowlers Join us for An Evening of Music Benefiting the Rex Foundation featuring the acclaimed bluegrass ensemble Henhouse Prowlers. Taking place at Evanston’s...