Artist description John Tita of Polygram Music New York said "Bob is the new Mark Twain and The Great American Writer". Bob thinks more of himself as a Memphis boy who left the planet after hearing Elvis and was catapulted even farther into space after hearing The Beatles. Somewhere along that journey, he found his own voice telling rootsy, blues-flavoured tales of the Delta in a conversational language of the heart. Come see this true American story teller and hear

Music Style Americana

Artist History Bob has two top 20 Americana CDs, has toured with Johnny Cash and performed with Michael McDonald, Delbert McClinton, Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham, John Sebastian, Chris Smither...and the list goes on. This will be another solo tour for Bob who is a master story teller with a satchel of songs full of characters that lived along the Mississippi Delta over the last hundred years. The music is rootsy, bluesy and folksy with lots of his Memphis heritage showing thru in his strong voice and percussive guitar playing. Bob's CD "Gettysburg To Graceland" was among the CDs from which were chosen the Grammy nominees for Best Contemporary Folk CD of 1997. His songs have been featured in movies, on HBO and other TV shows such as MTV's The Real World and Road Rules. His two music videos have won a total of 8 Emmys including Best Musical Composition of 1986. Articles and/or reviews on Bob's music have appeared in magazines such as England's Country Music People and Flying Shoes, Ireland's Country Music Plus and Hot Press, Belgium's RootsTown Music, Italy's Late For The Sky as well as US magazines such as No Depression, Performing Songwriter Acoustic Musician, Music Row, Gavin Magazine and Country Standard Time. Bob' songwriting career was featured in 1998 on CBS televisions' Eye On People. A new CD titled "We Are All Naked" was recorded specifically for the upcoming tour featuring all new songs produced with more of a stripped down, "live performance" feel. It will be available at all the gigs on the tour, thru CDX Distribution in the UK and from Bob's cheeversongs.com website. his colourful songs delivered with humour, sincerity and above all honesty.

Location Nashville, Tennessee - USA

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