Robert Francis To Release Vanguard Debut May 22nd!
Via Vanguard Records:
Robert Francis
To Release Vanguard Debut
Strangers in the First Place on May 22nd
On Tour with Mat Kearney
January 19 – February 25
South by Southwest Performances To Be Announced
”…Francis writes spare mediations that resonate with a worldly ache, milking every ounce of emotion out of strummed guitar, plucked banjo, pedal steel and tinkling piano.” – Los Angeles Times
January 23rd, 2012 - Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Robert Francis will be releasing his label debut Strangers in the First Place on May 22nd. The 12 tracks on Strangers in the First Place embrace the emotional richness of his gravel tinged baritone and depth in his songwriting, which critics and fans have long praised. Click here for a free download of “Some Things Never Change.”
Francis has just embarked on a cross-country tour supporting Mat Kearney, which will include stops in Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, San Francisco and Los Angeles (see tour dates below). Following this tour, he will perform multiple shows at this year’s South By Southwest festival in Austin. Exact dates/venues to be announced shortly.
Raised in Los Angeles, Francis’ musical prowess stems from his upbringing – His father a producer and pianist, his mother a singer, who would often perform Ranchera songs from her native Mexico with her two songstress sisters. At the young age of nine, the legendary Ry Cooder gifted Francis with his first guitar and years later, the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ John Frusciante took him on as his only student.
Francis first gained national attention with his release One By One, which set him apart as one of the young artists to watch as a great American songwriter of his generation.
Tour Dates with Mat Kearney
January 19 Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre
January 20 Charlotte, NC - Amos’ Southend
January 21 Greenville, SC - The Handlebar
January 23 Chattanooga, TN - Track 29
January 26 Tampa, FL - The Ritz Ybor
January 27 Orlando, FL - The Beacham Theatre
January 28 Atlanta, GA - Centerstage
January 30 Mobile, AL - Soul Kitchen
January 31 New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
February 1 Houston, TX - House of Blues
February 3 Dallas, TX - The Majestic
February 4 Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond
February 7 Kansas City, Mo - Beaumont Club
February 9 Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
February 10 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
February 11 Aspen, CO - Belly Up
February 13 Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue
February 15 Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
February 16 Seattle, WA - Showbox Market
February 17 Portland, OR - Roseland
February 18 Eugene, OR - McDonald Theatre
February 20 Reno, NV - Knitting Factory
February 22 San Francisco, CA – Warfield
February 23 Los Angeles, CA - Music Box
February 24 Las Vegas, NV - Access Aliante
February 25 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
