Robert Ellis (singer-songwriter) explained

Robert Ellis
Birth Date:6 November 1988
Birth Place:Lake Jackson, Texas, U.S.
Origin:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Years Active:2010–present
Current Members:Kelly Doyle, guitar
Geoffrey Muller, bass
Will Van Horn, pedal steel guitar
Michael "Tank" Lisenbe, drums
Frank Booth, ambient room sounds

Robert Ellis (born November 6, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, who blends country, pop music and jazz.

History

Robert Ellis was born on November 6, 1988, in Lake Jackson, Texas, United States.[1] [2] He began performing as "Eyes Like Lions" early in 2005, playing in his hometown of Lake Jackson, Texas.[3] [4] [5] The self-released LP The Great Rearranger was sold at shows, but Ellis found a higher level of success when American Songwriter magazine named his second album, Photographs, one of the top 50 albums of 2011.[6] Robert Ellis is a New West Records recording artist.[7] Ellis has toured with Alabama Shakes, Old Crow Medicine Show and the Old 97's.[8] Originally from Texas, in 2012, Ellis relocated from Austin, Texas, to Nashville, Tennessee, to work on his third album, The Lights from the Chemical Plant, in Eric Masse's Casino recording studio under the direction of album producer Jacquire King. Ellis has said that this album, influenced by his hometown, Lake Jackson, Texas, incorporates more pop influences.[8] [9] [10]

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Freethought of the Day. Ffrf.org. 2 March 2019.
  2. Web site: @robertellis_ If you tell me your birthday, I'll write a really terrific bio about you and post it here. We're fans! . Dayna. Long. 2 July 2015. Twitter. 2 March 2019.
  3. Web site: Dansby. Andrew. Robert Ellis and his danceable, drinkable country music. 29-95.com. January 27, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101219063240/http://www.29-95.com/music/story/robert-ellis-and-his-danceable-drinkable-country-music. December 19, 2010.
  4. Web site: American Songwriter's Top 50 Albums Of 2011. Americansongwriter.com. 29 November 2011 . January 27, 2012.
  5. Web site: Best Band to Get Together in the Past Year. Houstonpress.com. January 27, 2012.
  6. Web site: Smith. William Michael. Robert Ellis, Hayes Carll Honored by American Songwriter Magazine. Blogs.houstonpress.com. January 27, 2012.
  7. Web site: Robert Ellis New West Records. Newwestrecords.com. January 30, 2012.
  8. Blau. Max. Robert Ellis Expands Beyond Country Roots. Rolling Stone. January 27, 2015.
  9. Web site: Inman . Davis . Robert Ellis On Moving To Nashville, Richard Thompson And American Songwriter Presents « American Songwriter . Americansongwriter.com . 2013-01-16 . 2016-07-21.
  10. News: Mugan. Chris. Lone star: Robert Ellis interview. January 27, 2015. The Independent.
  11. Web site: Robert Ellis Discography . Discogs. January 27, 2012.

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