FAME Awards Announced
(Spring 2011) For the past decade the Texas Valley has become the home of over 20,000 Winter Texans during the cold weather at their particular home area.  With a definite trend for the last few years of more and more RV’s and RV parks, the desire for good entertainment has become a growing request.  This has brought a very healthy group of entertainers from Branson, Nashville, and all over the country to visit the Texas Valley in search of acceptance with The Winter Texans.

A group of people who are dedicated to finding enjoyable, clean entertainment for the venues are called Families Advocating Moral Entertainment and have created an annual awards show to recognize the artist that they feel fits that category best.  It is called the FAME Awards Show and was held at the Civic Center in Pharr, Texas this year with Pharr mayor, Leo “Polo” Palacios welcoming visitors.  Each year there is a live show to entertain the audience and awards are presented to the entertainers for categories such as Entertainer of the Year, Best Duo, Best Gospel Group, Best Musician, etc.  I am very thrilled that I was awarded male vocalist of the year for 2011.

Although Neva and I were on our 4th tour in Australia, Rich Bellert, a great Cowboy Poet and friend, accepted the award in my behalf.  What a surprise to have upon our return from Australia.  I want to thank members of the FAME board, along with the many fans that attended our shows and felt like I deserved this honor.

Thanks and best wishes; we’ll see you winter 2012.

       John Rex
 

4th Australian Tour
(Spring 2011) We were in Australia for our 4th successful tour in February and March of 2011.  There was a terrible flood in Queensland that was just subsiding when we arrived in Melbourne, NSW.  When we arrived in Queensland later in the tour, it was obvious that there was a terrible damage to property which also included some loss of life.  However, the Gold Coast and Banana Coast were gorgeous.  As we moved up through the mountains of the east coast, the country was a beautiful green, with mixed colors of red and yellow flowers.  The water falls were beautiful as they carried the massive amount of water from the mountains to the ocean.  This was the first tour that Neva and I had the time to really enjoy Australia.  The land is beautiful and the people are like home folk.  We have made some wonderful friends.  The people are still in love with Jim’s music, but have accepted me in a warm manner.  I did the Jim Reeves Tribute along with songs of my own to very enthusiastic crowds.  What a great honor for the Reeves Legacy!

 We began the tour at a huge festival in Barham that lasted almost a week.  My show was Tues. evening and it was sold out!  The tour followed with shows from Barham all the way to Queensland.  We covered a lot of country and met so many nice people.  On March 4th, my birthday, I had a huge cake that Neva and Barbara had arranged for which weighed 11 pounds—a 3 layer chocolate, with cream frosting and cherries throughout the frosting.  A friend of ours, who also had the same birthday, joined me to make it extra special.  His name is Alf Rouse and is a fine human being!  Of course the afternoon was celebrated with a wonderful Bar-B cooked by Bryon Fletcher and Barbara who also made one of her “to kill for” Pavlovas.  How can you beat that?

 We are happy to be home, but we will think of the great times that we enjoyed!

       Love,
       John & Neva
 

Sept. 11, 2010- John Rex and Neva would like to thank all the fans that attended the shows last month at Sandstone, MN. (two shows), as well as the show in Decorah, Iowa. The audiences were very enthusiastic and a great time was had by all. Look forward to the Midwest Country Show on RFD TV this fall. Both of John Rex's shows were taped for viewing on MWC which comes on Saturday Nights at 8:00 p.m.

**Check back soon for John Rex's 2011 show schedule

August 25, 2009
Henderson, TX

A great time was had by all as John Rex brought his Jim Reeves Tribute Show to Henderson in anticipation of the 45th Anniversary of Jim's passing on July 31. The show was held at the Henderson Middle School and was broadcast live on Henderson radio, KPXI. Henderson was an important part of the story of Jim Reeves. Before he left for Shreveport then Nashville, he was a dj for Henderson radio KGRI. The crowd was well attended as they saw and heard John Rex sing Jim's biggest hits and tell stories about growing up with the legend. Special guests on the show were John Secord and Monte Bragg. Monte won the John Rex Reeves Pickin' Party and Talent Show which was held just prior to the show. Monte won a placque and the right to sing on the evening Tribute Show. Monte will also be coming to Branson to sing on John Rex's Show this fall. Runnerup for the Talent Show was Teri Star who sang an original song she wrote. Thanks to all who attended and see you next year.
 

John Rex sings during the second half of the Henderson Show, He'll Have to Go.
 

Mayor Carson Joins, Mary Powell, Neva Reeves and John Rex Reeves at Jim's Memorial to mark the 45th year of his passing. The cross wreath was donated by one of Jim's biggest fans, Ms. Mrytle Mattis of Rose Queens, N. Y.

Monte Bragg, winner of the Talent Show, Scott Reeves and Teri Star, runner up.