Artist description All acoustic - guitar and vocals which seems more than appropriate for his literary and unadorned style. Strong vocals with a unique and "antique twang" singing style.

Music Style Alternative early country/folk

Similar Artists Woody Guthrie, Richard Buckner, Uncle Tupelo, Carter Family

Artist History Kendrick spent formative years in punk bands. Now 33, he has developed a style that is equal parts Lou Reed, Hank Williams and Steinbeck. His tales carry a hint of his Midwest homeland, and enough of the Appalachian traditions to make the sound really dark and brooding.

Albums Lonesome & Low-Fi

Press Reviews Southeast Performer Magazine October 2000 CD Review for "Lonesome and Low-Fi" Writer: Jim Thomas A handwritten note scrawled on the surface of Robert Kendrick's Lonesome and Low-Fi urges those whostumble upon it to "Sell your T.V., buy a banjo." Not bad advice, if you can get these results.Lonesome it is, and not so much low-fi as it is simple and unadorned. Kendrick's heart is breaking andso will yours. Recorded by Dave Alewine at the Jam Room in only four hours (!), the disk featuresKendrick strumming his six-string and bearing his soul on eight original compositions. He also takes avocal-only stab at one traditional song. The structures are simple and straightforward, the emotionsraw and genuine. Whether he's pondering the unravelling of a romance ("Nothing I Want to End"),or another lost barroom night ("Empty Bottle Crown"), Kendrick's plain and plaintive country stylings(he calls it "garage folk") get the job done.

Location Rock Hill, SC - USA

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