Rex and the Ramblers take the courthouse stage Friday night

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Rex and the Ramblers will kick off Nokian Tyres Summer Nights eighth-annual concert series on June 5. The East Tennessee trio consists of three brothers, Rex, Billy A., and Joe King. They play a limited number of engagements each year, sharing their soulful, rockin’, country, funky blues sound with a loyal following. 

The show starts at 6:30 p.m. on the Rhea County Courthouse lawn, and food trucks will be available. Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy the opening of the seventh annual Nokian Tyres Summer Nights concert series.

The King Brothers grew up in a small, poverty-stricken town in the Deep South, where dirt roads and weathered front porches told stories of struggle and survival.

Raised in a ramshackle house with no running water and a radio that crackled with the sounds of Hank Williams, Carl Perkins and early rhythm & blues artists from Memphis to New Orleans, this music became their escape.

From a young age, the brothers would play music under the stars, using borrowed guitars and even a washtub bass that Billy A built himself. 

Rex and the Ramblers sound blends the raw grit of Southern Blues, Rockabilly and the classic Country and Western creating a unique style that would be uniquely known as Blues-A-Billy. 

As teenagers they played honky tonks, juke joints and Mexican restaurants earning a loyal following across the East Tennessee region they call home. 

Despite their humble beginnings, Rex and the Ramblers’ infectious energy, sharp song selection and authentic southern storytelling helped them become known as a group everyone needs to enjoy in person if they get the chance.

Though their journey started in hardship, their music and their connection to those who love their style keeps them energized.

Rex and the Ramblers only play a handful of public appearances in any given year…so don’t miss the chance to enjoy them Friday night.

Nokian Tyres sponsors the event as part of its commitment to serving the community where it operates an award-winning production factory. The company currently employs approximately 500 team members at its Dayton factory, where it makes all-season and all-weather tires for the North American market. The global tiremaker began supporting the concert series in 2019.

Summer Nights is sponsored by Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation. Visit rheaheritage.com for more information.Originally posted by Rhea Heritage Preservation Foundation via Locable