What some people might call a "late bloomer," others might say is "aged like a fine wine." Singer/songwriter ROBERT GRAY is both. His youthful yearnings to play music — he was in a local Essex County rock band for three years in high school were put on hold when he graduated from college and followed a career path that afforded a steady paycheque. Still enamoured with playing and songwriting, Robert returned to his love of music and began performing weekly at “ The Dock” restaurant in Leamington, ON.
Positive response and healthy sales of a 6-song recording led to two full-length albums, Take Me Higher and Up Until Now, which was co-produced by and features guitarist Norm MacPherson (Burton Cummings/Valdy), as well as a appearances by Bill Sample (David Foster/Bryan Adams), David Woodhead (Stan Rogers) and Bill Loop (Edward Bear).
Radio stations all over Canada and the United States have added tracks from Gray's upbeat rock/pop discs. His songs also caught the attention of Pam Rossi at 94.7 FM in Detroit, who invited him to perform live on her prestigious morning show "Overeasy."
With influences that lean towards the feel-good easy-listening music of the 1970s, Gray's style shows a reverence for classic and timeless songwriters like George Harrison and Roy Orbison in his melodies, sung with a smooth, warm voice reminiscent of David Gates (Bread) or James Taylor. His songs take you back to a less complicated time when lyrics were straight-forward and instrumentation was uncluttered to show off a good melody. The music may be new, but it feels like an old friend upon first listen.
"Live each moment to the fullest and don't take anything for granted," Gray opines when asked what his main songwriting themes reflect. With tracks like "Sunshine" and "Blue Sky," ROBERT GRAY lifts the mood in a room when he plays, infecting his audience with his easy-going demeanor and comfortable rapport.
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