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 Bobby Kingston (Acoustic)'s Profile |
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Western Singer & Yodeler |
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| Location: | LAS VEGAS, Nevada |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | May 30, 2008 (135 days back) |
About Me |
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| Originally from Canada and now a United States Citizen, singer, yodeler, rhythm guitarist, and drummer Bobby Kingston now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada where he has been performing at just about every type of venue imaginable over the past twelve years. Bobby is a tremendously talented Western Music performing and recording artist with an over four octave vocal range. Bobby Kingston has received a prestigious grant as a Jim Beam Emerging Artist and Talent in Music. Bobby has also been selected as the Western Music Association's Yodeler of the Year for 2006 and 2007. Bobby has performed at the prestigious Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada, as well as, the pinnacle Western Music Association's annual festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bobby has been an active member in the Western Music Association and the Western Folklife Center. Bobby has also performed in various venues in Nashville, Tennessee, including the famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge and Roberts on lower Broadway in Nashville. Bobby regularly performs in Las Vegas as a solo artist with his acoustic guitar as a strolling western cowboy singer at special events, corporate functions, and community events. He also performs in Duo (with a bass), Trio (bass and instrumentalist) and four piece cowboy band (bass, instrumentalist, and percussionist). Bobby Kingston follows in the footsteps of his father, former Canadian Country Music star and renowned yodeler, Jack Kingston. Jack Kingston recorded two gold singles, was the first Canadian Country Artist signed to Capital Records, and is currently up for induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. In the 1950's Jack Kingston had numerous appearances all over the world including; the Louisiana Hayride, WWVA Jamboree, Big D Jamboree, and the famed Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, among others. Bobby Kingston has performed with Cross Currents (a rock/country cover band where he played drums and was the lead singer), Bobby K & Country Tradition (his first country cover band where he played rhythm guitar and was the main lead vocalist), The Bobby Kingston Band (a powerful Traditional Country Band that was very famous in Las Vegas), and most recently, Rocky Tonk (a dynamic and edgy Americana band that mixes all roots music from Western, Country, Roots Rock, Blues, Jazz, and Bluegrass). He holds a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and is also a professionally licensed electrical engineer in the State of Nevada. Bobby is experienced in all facets of live sound and recording. He operates a professional recording studio in Las Vegas and has self produced all of his own music. Inquire today for your special event or corporate function! Further information on booking and purchasing music/other merchandise can be found at the main website at http://www.bobkingston.com |
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Music:Member Since: 7/3/2006Band Website: bobkingston.com Band Members: Influences: Jack Kingston, Jimmie Rodgers, Eddy Arnold, Marty Robbins, Slim Whitman, Elton Britt, Roy Rogers, Riders in the Sky, and Wylie and the Wild West. Sounds Like: A true western Yodeling Cowboy! Record Label: Wentworth Music Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Country / Western Swing / Americana) |
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My Blog |
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New Recordings Near Completion ! |
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| Howdy All,
I have been busy in the studio since late last year and am excited to be near completion of two new CD releases. You may ask why two at almost the same time? Well, they are very... Posted by Bobby Kingston (Acoustic) on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:56:00 PST |
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Performing At Disney World ! |
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| DISNEY WORLD !
I am at Disney World in Orlando on a business trip and got the opportunity to perform with the Duelling Piano guys at Jelly Rolls on the Boardwalk inside Disney World ! I sang Won... Posted by Bobby Kingston (Acoustic) on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:20:00 PST |
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Academy of Western Artists, Jack Kingston, Alvin Blaine, Laraine Kaizer, Violin, ROB EDWARDS, Johnny Isaacs, Brett, The Barn Studios, Rocky Tonk !, Jimmie Rodgers, Wylie & the Wild West, Michael Martin Murphey, R.W. Hampton, Brenn Hill, Tom Russell, Johnny Gimble, JOEY MISKULIN(THE COWPOLKA KING), Carolyn Martin, Ginny Mac, Gillette Brothers, Laurie, Fred Hargrove, The Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Sisters of the Silver Sage, Buck Page, Cowboy Craic, Bobby Flores, Andy Wilkinson, Jet Weston & his Atomic Ranch Hands, Lindalee, Barbara, Gene Autry, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, The Rifleman, THE LONE RANGER, American Cowboy, Americana Music Association, American Roots Music Association, Ben Gonsioroski, JANEEN, Ms Nascar, Karen, Roots on the Rails, Opening up Doors, ~Soarin Eagle ~, COOL KAT TRACTORMAN & COOL TRACTOR GIRLY, THE CORRAL WESTERN WEAR, Karen Collins, Pierluigi, 13 to the gallows, Jeff Mariotte, Meat Raffle Road, Biempe, Jeff Scroggins, *Astrid*:-), SLOW CHILDREN AT PLAY, Shane Chisholm, Steve, Carolina Cotton, NAY, Solveigh, Ed Gary Band, Open Range & the Swing Stampede, TJ Casey, Kate, The Santa Cruz River Band, Michael ONeill, Craig Kendall, ProRodeoHorses.com, The Kahuna Cowboys Jug Band, Larry Patton, Lourdes T., KENT and EWA THELENIUS U.S.A. Songprofile, Rick Moore, writer, Bent and Broken, Truus, Randy Randle, BRANSON ON THE ROAD, Rick Andres
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