Rayville in Richland Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Gene Stewart
Rayville, LA.
"The Original Country Rebel!"
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 29, 2024
1. Gene Stewart Marker
Born in 1938, Gene's country music career spans over 7 decades as a singer, songwriter, recording artist & popular entertainer. His 1972 recording of the national hit "Rub It In" on the Camaro label was followed by "It's Not Much But It's Home", a song that recognizes Gene's love for his hometown of Rayville, beloved fans & service as a veteran & postmaster. Gene appeared on stage with Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Price, Jim Ed Brown, James Burton, Merle Kilgore, Gov. Jimmie Davis, David Houston, Gene Watson, Dylan Scott, Lainey Wilson & many others.
Erected 2023 by Northeast Louisiana Music Trail. (Marker Number 8.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 32° 28.627′ N, 91° 45.531′ W. Marker is in Rayville, Louisiana, in Richland Parish. It is on North Julia Street (U.S. 425) south of Benedette Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 708 North Julia Street, Rayville LA 71269, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Po' Henry and Tookie (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rayville's African American School (approx. 0.8 miles away).
More about this marker. Located on the grounds of the Richland Paris Courthouse square.
Also see . . . Northeast Louisiana Music Trail. (Submitted on July 18, 2025, by Molly McCullar of West Monroe, Louisiana.)
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 29, 2024
2. Gene Stewart Marker
Photographed by Molly McCullar
3. Gene Stewart Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,184 times since then and 105 times this year. Last updated on January 6, 2026, by Molly McCullar of West Monroe, Louisiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 3. submitted on July 18, 2025, by Molly McCullar of West Monroe, Louisiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
