Alongside his acting career, Schneider has been a country singer since the early 1980s, releasing nine studio albums, a greatest hits package, and eighteen singles.

This once got him into trouble, when he had himself chained up and tossed into a swimming pool with the intention of re-creating Harry Houdini's legendary escape act.

[5] At the age of 18, he won the role of Bo Duke, working alongside another newcomer Tom Wopat and veteran actor James Best.

For his audition, he "borrowed a dilapidated pickup truck, put on a big ol' country accent and funky hat.

"[6] Schneider learned to drive the iconic Dodge Charger in the show, but to the disappointment of many fans, he admitted he never jumped the car due to the dangerous nature of the stunt.

In 1982, a tangle of legal suits with the producers over the distribution of merchandising royalties caused Schneider and co-star Tom Wopat to leave the show for most of a season.

Schneider directed the series finale, titled "Opening Night at the Boar's Nest," airing originally on CBS, February 8, 1985.

[8] Schneider has appeared in many films and TV series, including five guest spots on Hee Haw and the miniseries 10.5.

He had a recurring role on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and made guest appearances on such shows as Diagnosis: Murder, Touched by an Angel, JAG and Walker, Texas Ranger.

He appeared in the first season of The Secret Life of the American Teenager, in which his real-life son Chasen Schneider had a recurring role.

In 2010, Schneider appeared in the series Leverage as a corrupt music executive in the season three episode "The Studio Job", and in several episodes of Desperate Housewives as a retired military man and father of Keith Watson (Brian Austin Green), the love interest of Bree Van de Kamp.

In the early 80s Schneider signed with Scotti Brothers Label and released his debut full-length album, Now or Never, which peaked at No.

Schneider continued to release albums, including Quiet Man and If You Believe, and, in 1984, signed with MCA Nashville.

In November 2021, Schneider spoke and performed at Global Vision Bible Church in Wilson County, Tennessee.

[12] They became the sixth couple to be eliminated from the competition on November 5, alongside DeMarcus Ware and his professional partner Lindsay Arnold.

[14] Schneider was good friends with James Best, who played Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane in The Dukes of Hazzard, until Best's death, April 6, 2015, at age 88.

[20] Schneider began a relationship with Alicia Allain, his producing partner and owner of Maven Entertainment in April 2015.

[23] On June 12, 2018, Schneider spoke to Fox News regarding his upcoming three-day jail sentence for failing to pay alimony to his estranged wife Elvira Castle.

[27][28] The comment was deleted after it drew criticism and the attention of the United States Secret Service, who opened an investigation into the remark.