The talented 6-piece band recorded live straight to 16 track tape with Johns contributing musically too. Recorded in Legendary Rockfield Studios by Brit Award winning producer Ethan Johns who has won acclaim for his work (Paul McCartney, Ray Lamontagne, Laura Marling) Vincent observes life in both his hometown and the wider world. Robert Vincent’s most relevant and ambitious work to date comes in the form of his 2020 release, ‘In this Town You’re Owned’. Notable performances include Showcase performances at Americana Fest in Nashville, Tennessee, supporting Roger Waters at Hyde Park, Tours with Paul Carrack and Duane Eddy who gifted him with one of his signature ‘Gretsch’ guitars after his 80th birthday celebration at The London Palladium. It was this performance that would propel him to number 1 and 2 in the iTunes Album and Singles Charts.Ī Versatile performer, Vincent has toured extensively with full band and solo. In February of 2018 Robert was invited to perform on the BBC ‘Old Grey Whistle Test, For One Night Only’ closing the show. Meeting and performing with musical director Ethan Johns at the award ceremony would shape his future career. In 2018 his Sophomore album ‘I’ll Make the Most of my Sins’ was named UK Americana Album of the Year. Harris described Vincent as “absolutely magnetic” and “the real deal” Critically well received, the title track was play-listed by Radio 2.Īfter meeting Whispering Bob Harris at an event called ‘Bluebird at the Bluecoat’ that brought the concept of the bluebird cafe in Nashville to The Bluecoat Chambers in Liverpool, the legendary radio presenter invited Robert to perform a live session on his Radio 2 show and in 2016 awarded him with his ‘Emerging Artist’ of the year award at the inaugural UK Americana Awards show in Hackney London. In 2013 Robert Vincent released his debut album Life in Easy Steps. This eclectic mix of musical influence remains palpable in the music of Vincent to this day. He received an early education in Pink Floyd thanks to his older brothers that he shared a bedroom with. Robert Vincent is one of the most acclaimed new voices on the Americana music scene.īorn in Crosby Liverpool, his upbringing inculcated him with a very Merseyside culture of storytelling and language.Ī key influence would be the American country records that his father would play around the house such as Waylon Jennings and Emmylou Harris.
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