Did you see our live-streamed Conifer Christmas show featuring Rex Rideout? Watch it here if not:
Donations Sincerely Appreciated for this magical show! Every dime will go to The Venue Theatre, the Conifer Historical Society, and the Mountain Resource Center. DONATE HERE
About Conifer Christmas
Conifer Christmas is an expression of gratitude and a gift to our community. The songs are all from the mid 1800s to far earlier, and music is briefly intertwined with tales of early Christmas celebrations in the West- including some right here in beautiful Conifer, CO!
About the Artist
Rex sings of the American West, from the times of the early explorers, the fur trade, the Civil War and the cattle drive era to the end of the 19th century. Rex re-creates the documented music of the 19th and early 20th centuries. He approaches music as a historian, consulting manuscript materials, diaries and journals, early sheet music, historic photographs, vintage recordings, and oral sources. He has performed for symposiums and other events at countless National Parks, State Parks and historic sites around the West. This includes the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe, the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, History Colorado in Denver and the Anschutz American Museum of Western Art.
Rex uses vintage instruments for recordings and performances. His music has been featured on television and radio such as CBS Sunday Morning, at museums like the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and the Denver Art Museum, and on the soundtracks of four National Park Service visitor center films. Rex also plays fiddle in the blockbuster Dreamworks film, Cowboys & Aliens.
