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Pete Clack - UK music critic/author
"There were just so many great moment of the set, certainly enjoyed by both the young and the older, but at its heart the amazing musicianship and voice of Reverend Robert. Just make sure you look him up. . . he truly is a blues master in the fullest sense of the word!"
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American roots music and island grooves from around the world are seamlessly combined in the skillful hands of Reverend Robert and his metal resonator guitars.
Reverend Robert is known for his genuine conviction and honest delivery. His passion for the blues led him to the prewar blues style of Charley Patton, Robert Johnson, and other delta blues giants.
Having immersed himself in their recordings, Reverend Robert emerged with an authentic feeling for the blues that is matched by his easy-going and artistic personality.
Honesty and conviction are things that seem to come naturally to the Rev., and you’ll likely never meet a more sincere, unpretentious musician.
Reverend Robert’s tasteful slide guitar playing garnered the attention of the National Slide Guitar Festival in North Carolina where he took first place in their
competition in 2004.
He has entertained audiences throughout the United States, Canada, the U.K., Europe, and India. In the past two decades he has developed his one-man blues show to incorporate the influences of jazz, ragtime, and swing, as well as Caribbean, Hawaiian, African and Indian music.
The perfect combination of tradition and creative innovation, the Reverend’s music is at home on festival stages or in the street, in clubs or in the backyard. Its dance music played with a stomping beat and irresistible groove.
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NOTABLE
PERFORMANCES
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Memphis in May - Memphis, TN
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King Bisquit Festival - Helena, AR
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Marquette Blues Fest - Marquette, MI
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Chicago Blues Fest - Chicago, IL
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Dvorak Concert Hall - Eastern Illinois University
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C-U Folk & Roots Festival - Urbana, IL
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Hopson's - Clarksdale,MS
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Hambone Blues Festival - Clarksdale, MS
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Ellnora Guitar Festival - Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
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Gloucester Brewery - Gloucester UK
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Milford Folk Club - Hampshire UK
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Music in the Park - Winchester, IL
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Log Jam Festival - Channing, MI
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Juke Joint Festival - Clarksdale, MS
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Bentonia Blues Festival - Bentonia, MS
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Upton Blues Festival - Worcester UK
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Moccasin Creek Festival - Effingham, IL
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Cafe Rene Rhythm & Blues Fest - Cloucester UK
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Plus too many bars, cafes, wineries and pubs to mention!