Rex Allen Statue in Willcox, Arizona

Rex Allen Statue in Willcox, Arizona

Considered the last of the great singing cowboys, Rex Allen was born on a ranch forty miles outside Willcox, Arizona, in 1920. He started off as a vaudeville singer before joining a traveling rodeo, where he honed his skills as a singing cowboy and went on to record a number of successful country music albums. In 1949, he signed with Republic Pictures, launching a film career that included 19 Westerns. Always seen with his loyal horse, Koko, and…