“Our audience was thrilled with Rob. He had us laughing and rapt in the very human stories his songs conveyed. The guitar players loved his playing, the songwriters loved his songs, and everyone thought his performance was top-notch.” - George Campbell, Music for the Wild Concert Series
Rich melodies and lyrics, delivered in a voice haunting in its simplicity, Rob's guitar style is diverse melodically and rhythmically.
A storyteller in the tradition of Harry Chapin, John Prine and Steve Earle, Rob Heath’s original songs are a well-conceived intelligent and lyric-driven blend of Americana.
This past Spring, Rob won the Calgary Folk Music Festival’s songwriting contest. This is one of the many accolades that Rob’s songwriting has received over the years. He is also a past “New Folk” winner at the highly regarded Kerrville Folk Festival and winner of a Canadian Radio Music Award for songwriting.
Rob has written for Glen Campbell Music, Don Goodman Music, and Criterion/Atlantic Music and has had cuts with various artists as well as top forty songs of his own.
His music is being played on over 200 stations on six continents around the world.
Rob’s recent Ontario Council of Folk Festivals (OCFF) Official Showcase went great! Not only did he get to visit Niagara Falls, he was asked to perform in May at the Bluebird North in Toronto, ON.
Currently in the studio, Rob is also looking forward to completing his soon-to-be-released fifth album.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT ROB HEATH
“The ‘discovery’ of the conference for me was Rob Heath, an artist I was unfamiliar with. An understated performer, Rob puts across his powerfully moving songs, without histrionics, in a pleasing natural tone. The songs can be about very serious stuff, but Rob obviously feels no need for vocal or physical dramatics.” - Steve Dulson, President, FAR-West (Folk Alliance Region - West)
“His singing, guitar work and between song banter were great and his stellar songwriting really hooked our crowd, earning him an easy encore.” - Vic Bell (Artistic Director, Nickelodeon Music Club)
“His songs stir the soul and bring the emotions of the listener to the top of the pot and when Rob Heath sings, you pay attention to those songs because you just know that it's coming from deep within his own soul.” - Bill Werthmann, Northern Lights Folk Club
“Rob Heath not only writes emotionally powerful songs, he performs them live with an impeccable honesty that grabs the audiences attention form start to finish. He never disappoints.
- Mike Bradford, Producer, Central Music Festival
" one of Alberta's most respected songwriters..” - Terry Wickham, Edmonton Folk Music Festival
"Rob is the perfect performer for a house concert – warm, engaging, and full of stories that he makes relevant to his audience. His great guitar work and unique song style had us in the palm of his hand all evening!" – Rose Brooks, Just Milton Folks
“Rob crafts his songs with uncanny insight and clever wordsmithing. When he sings, his hand-built guitar delivers intense rhythmical structure for his powerful voice to grab hold of your soul. His legacy is assured by his selfless support of young people learning the songwriting art.”
– Harold Wollin, Blue Chair Café
"Rob Heath is a very gifted songwriter who brings both experience and freshness to his performances." - Jolayne Motiuk, Producer Big Valley Jamboree Axe Songwriter's Workshop
"Solid singer-songwriter fare from one of music’s craftsmen. Warm, welcoming, comfortable, familiar even, seldom brash or edgy, plenty going on and a few wow moments that make your heart stop in wonder." – Maverick Magazine (UK)
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