Fronted the band for Grand Ole Opry member Stonewall Jackson. Performed in Italy, Subic Bay, Hong Kong, China, Spain, Africa, Hawaii, Turkey, Greece and Spain. Formed and fronted my own bands playing all over the United States. Lead vocalist, professionally proficient on rhythm guitar and harmonica. Also play lead guitar, bass guitar and various other stringed instruments, keyboards, and percussion instruments. Songwriter with original songs in movies and in cable and network television shows.


Influences: Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, Duane Eddy, The Beatles, Hank Williams Sr., Jim Reeves, Waylon Jennings


Similar To / Sound Like: Don Williams, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Jim Reeves, Hank Williams Sr., Jim Reeves


Bio:
I’m Robert Allen. I sing, write music and play about a dozen different instruments – some better than others. It all started in New London, CT at age 7 singing “Happy Trails To You” in the school talent show.

By the time I was 16 my best buddies and I had formed East Hampton, CT’s proverbial high school band. As ‘The Specials’ we played at all the local school dances and I even persuaded the movie theater owner to let us play between matinees on the weekend. That was definitely a first in our town!

Then came the stint in the U.S. Navy and I formed ‘The Signalmen’. The ship’s captain liked the band so well he arranged for us to perform before officials and dignitaries in Italy, Subic Bay, Hong Kong, China, Spain, Africa and Hawaii.

After the Navy I spent several years on Staten Island performing with ‘The Country Echoes’. Just before going on a live radio broadcast the DJ realized he had trouble pronouncing my name. He asked who my favorite guitar player was and I replied that it was Duane Eddy. He said, “Good. For today your name is Bob Dwayne”. And it stuck!

The call of Nashville came next. While there I formed and fronted ‘The Bob Dwayne Show’, ‘Red Hot Ricochet Band’ and ‘Connection”. We played country, top 40, southern rock, oldies and threw in some blues. Between the last two bands, I spent about three years fronting for Grand Ole Opry artist Stonewall Jackson.

I performed at all the major (and some not so major) clubs in and around Nashville and did demo work at four different well-known studios. And I was on the road a lot; all over the country.

Then it was on to the Atlanta area where I re-claimed my real name. After performing with ‘Class Reunion’ for a while, I formed ‘Robert Allen & Co.’ and began playing locally. Then I went on an extended USO tour entertaining in Turkey, Italy, Greece and Spain. After returning I assisted at a recording studio doing everything from administration to demos. I finally took the opportunity to stay put and record some of the material I’ve written over the years. And I was able to help promote others! I co-produced, co-edited, directed, and hosted “Songwriters”, a 30 minute Atlanta area community access TV show featuring unsigned songwriters of all genres.

Now I’m back in the Nashville area making more music and loving it!

DJs are playing my songs on about 100 stations in the U.S. and in these countries: Australia, Holland, Denmark, Belgium, Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain, England, Italy, Germany, New Zealand, Austria, Canada, France, United Kingdom, Norway, Scotland, Malta, and Japan.

My original songs have been licensed for the movies Coney Island Baby, Val Kilmer’s Conspiracy, Coyote County Loser, the DVD release of the television series The Fall Guy – Season 1, and by Showtime, A&E, Discover Channel, Travel Channel, Animal Planet, and others.

	Blues Over You Country, Blues - Hank Williams Sr. style song of lost love and survival.		Country
	Sound Of The Train Country, Bluegrass - Rootsy story song from birth to death with all major life events occurring with the sound of a train.		Country
	Bucket In The Sky Newgrass in the old fashioned style. All acoustic including the stand up bass with the fiddle, banjo & mandolin all taking their lead solos.		Bluegrass
	Old Man Brown Raw Delta Blues - just vocal and harmonica. Every town has its "Old Man Brown".		Blues
	When I Found You Country, Rock - Rockin' Waylon style.		Country
	Boogie Woogie Rock & Roll Country, Rockabilly - Fun, Fun, Fun. A toe tapper no doubt about it. Great old fashioned traditional country dance tune.		Country
	Did You Ever Fall In Love		Country
	Holly Jolly Christmas Licensed Cover		Country
	Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire Licensed Cover		Country
	Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Licensed Cover		Country
	Here Comes Santa Claus Licensed Cover		Country
	Honky Tonk Christmas Licensed Cover		Country
	I Only Want You For Christmas Licensed Cover		Country
	I'll Be Home For Christmas Licensed Cover		Country
	If We Make It Through December Licensed Cover		Country
	It Won't Seem Like Christmas Licensed Cover		Country
	Jingle Bell Rock Licensed Cover		Country
	Let It Snow Licensed Cover		Country
	Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree Licensed Cover		Country
	Silent Night		Country
	It's That Time Of Year Again Country, Traditional - A warm, heartfelt, emotional holiday song.		Country
	Ace In The Hole Licensed Cover		Country
	Don't Be Angry Licensed Cover		Country
	Georgia On My Mind Licensed Cover		Country
	It Ain't Nothin' Licensed Cover		Country
	Lonesome Town Licensed Cover		Country
	Long Black Train Licensed Cover		Country
	Name It After Me (Statue Of A Fool) Licensed Cover		Country
	Some Things You Just Can't Drink Away		Country
	Tequila Sunrise Licensed Cover		Country
	When I'm Gone		Country
	Who You Gonna' Blame It On This Time Licensed Cover		Country
	Who's Cheatin' Who Licensed Cover		Country
	Here I Am Country, Pop – A nice, smooth and relaxed love song.		Country
	Georgia Lady, Dixie Woman Country, Rock - Uptempo, energetic and rockin' with provocative lyrics.		Country
	Never Knew Love Country, Alternative - Strong, memorable music and chorus with a catchy hook and emotional lyrics.		Country
	Love On Her Mind Country, Rock - A sexy, upbeat, very danceable tune. So get in the mood and enjoy the concept!		Country
	Picking Up Pieces Country, Traditional - Your world is falling apart. What you really need to do is turn around and go the other way. Leave it behind you.		Country
	It's A Cat's Life Country, Alternative - Puuuuuurrrrrrrr! 'It's A Cat's Life' - Don't have no worries. Don't have no sorrows. It really don't matter to me. A cat's attitude towards life.		Country
	High On The Hog Country, Rock - Humorous song about having everything life has to offer.		Country

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