robert francis

Via Vanguard Records: Robert Francis delivers a striking and...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:21:16 -0500

Via Vanguard Records: Robert Francis delivers a striking and intimate performance of “Some Things Never Change,” from his forthcoming album Strangers in the First Place, due May 22nd. Filmed at the historic Boulevard Recording studios in Hollywood, CA (which has played host to Pink Floyd, Ray Charles, Steely Dan and Mazzy Star through the years), the video captures Robert at his visceral, emotional best.

Special video coming your way soon…

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:20:49 -0500

Special video coming your way soon…

FREE DOWNLOAD: Robert Francis - "Some Things Never Change"

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:13:49 -0500

Robert Francis To Release Vanguard Debut May 22nd!

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:22:46 -0500

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

Robert Francis U.S. Tour - Supporting Mat Kearney

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:57:00 -0500

19 JAN // Raleigh, NC // Lincoln Theatre // TICKETS
20 JAN // Charlotte, NC // Amos’ South End // TICKETS
21 JAN // Greenville, SC // The Handlebar // TICKETS
23 JAN // Chatanooga, TN // Track 29 // TICKETS
26 JAN // Tampa, FL // The Ritz Ybor // TICKETS
27 JAN // Orlando, FL // The Beacham Theatre // TICKETS
28 JAN // Atlanta, GA // Center Stage // TICKETS
30 JAN // Mobile, AL // Soul Kitchen // TICKETS
31 JAN // New Orleans, LA // House of Blues // TICKETS
01 FEB // Houston, TX // House of Blues // TICKETS
03 FEB // Dallas, TX // The Majestic // TICKETS
04 FEB // Oklahoma City, OK // Diamond Ballroom // TICKETS
07 FEB // Kansas City, MO // Beaumont Club // TICKETS
09 FEB // Colorado Springs, CO // The Black Sheep // TICKETS
10 FEB // Denver, CO // Ogden Theatre // TICKETS
11 FEB // Aspen, CO // Belly Up Aspen // TICKETS
13 FEB // Salt Lake City, UT // In the Venue // TICKETS
15 FEB // Spokane, WA // Knitting Factory // TICKETS
16 FEB // Seattle, WA // The Showbox // TICKETS
17 FEB // Portland, OR // Roseland Theatre // TICKETS
18 FEB // Eugene, OR // McDonald Theatre // TICKETS
20 FEB // Reno, NV // Knitting Factory // TICKETS
22 FEB // San Francisco, CA // The Warfield // TICKETS
23 FEB // Los Angeles, CA // Music Box // TICKETS
24 FEB // Las Vegas, NV // Access Aliante // TICKETS
25 FEB // San Diego, CA // House of Blues // TICKETS