Hendersonville, Tennessee
47 Years Old
Singer-Songwriter, Session Player, Band

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"I let the words of my youth fade away"

BIOGRAPHY

Indiana born singer/songwriter Rex P. Clem began his musical career performing in the local honkytonks of his central Indiana home at the age of 13. By the time he graduated high school, he already had an impressive resume of performance credits. He has shared the stage with some incredible players, writers, and singers. Some well known, and some that should be. Rex has opened shows for Country artists such as David Allan Coe, Keith Whitley, Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, Reba McEntire, Holly Dunn, Lee Greenwood, Tommy Cash, and many more. He has also worked with artists like The Marshal Tucker Band, Blackfoot and, Molly Hatchet. Over the years he has been on several television programs including Star Search, The Charlie Daniels Show, The Bobby Helms Show, and Midwest Country. Now living in Nashville, Tennessee...Rex has turned to his true love, writing and playing the Blues. His style of Country Blues has caught the attention of a number of Blues Hour radio programs across the nation as well as overseas. Not leaving his roots in Country Music behind, he continues to play on numerous sessions as well as writing and pitching songs of his own. Catch him at a live show, listen to the tunes, or stop by Superior Music in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee where he teaches Bass, Guitar and, Mandolin.

LEVEL

semi-pro

GENRES

Blues, Country, Singer/Songwriter

Contact

Management: rexpclem@hotmail.com
Booking: rexpclem@hotmail.com
Administrative: Rex Clem

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

bass / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / mandolin / vocals

INFLUENCES

Johnny Cash Little Feat Steve Earle Jimmy Thackery Hank, Jr. Jeffrey Steele

DAY JOB

Superior Music - Mt. Juliet, TN

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing online
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

It's my second job

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

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AWARDS & ACCOLADES

1992 Indiana Country Music Awards- Lost on Star Search!- Indie Charts - #2 Blues Artist- Ourstage - 2 top 10 songs and 1 Top 40- Songplanet - 2 - #1 songs- Soundclick - Top 50- Myspace - 170,000+ Plays-

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