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With his latest release “Truth & Fiction” Rob Lutes has positioned himself firmly in the top rank of North American singer/songwriters. He has an enviable reputation throughout Europe but this is his first appearance in the UK.

 

“He will soon be counted amongst the ranks of the best in the industry, a rare talent that keeps getting better with each release” Matt Large, Hello Darlin’ Productions.

 

"For every Dylan wanna-be trying to repeat the unrepeatable you have to hope there's a Rob Lutes." Montreal Gazette

 

“If you like literate blues-based Americana with a keen sense of melody, then check out Rob Lutes.” Americana Homeplace

 

"A brilliantly understated gem...among the best of the year” Greg Quill, Toronto Star

 

“It was our "show of the year". It's only the very best that are able to play better live than on the CD and this guy can do it and add something extra to the studio work. Rob Lutes is a great songwriter and he has the perfect voice. At the end he got a standing ovation.  If he is playing somewhere near to where you live, be sure not to miss it, it won't get any better!”  Tony Sanner De Slotplaats Music Series in Bakkeveen, The Netherlands.

 

"Lutes is the master storyteller.” Gerard Dee, Montreal Mirror

 

"One of the most impressive Americana artists of the past decade." Heaven Magazine

 

Rob Lutes is the real deal. The soulful singer-songwriter from Montreal with the ever-growing collection of literate, moving meditations on life and love is receiving increasing praise on the international roots scene both for his impassioned live performances and his stunning songs. A former Kerrville New Folk winner with four acclaimed CDs, the latest two out on Rounder Europe, Lutes's ability to encapsulate universal ideas and questions, even the subtle ones, coupled with his gritty, heartfelt delivery and world-class performance chops, have invited comparisons with several legends in the roots genre from John Hiatt to Fred Eaglesmith.

“He will soon be counted amongst the ranks of the best in the industry, a rare talent that keeps getting better with each release” says Hello Darlin’ Productions promoter Matt Large. Heaven magazine writer Kees van Wee calls him “one of the most impressive new Americana artists of the decade.”

Greg Quill of the Toronto Star deemed Lutes’ 2007 studio effort Ride the Shadows “a brilliantly understated gem distinguished by a warm and raspy voice, honest and eloquent lyrics, and evocative acoustic guitar work…among the best of the year's roots/blues crop.” The Ottawa Citizen named the CD “one of the Top Ten in Canada for 2007”.

Following on the success of that work, which also took him on tour across Europe and Canada, Lutes recorded his much-awaited fourth CD with noted Boston-area producer David Goodrich (Chris Smither, Peter Mulvey). The result of that collaboration, Truth & Fiction, was released in November 2008 and in December hit #4 on the EuroAmericana Chart. The Montreal Gazette has called it “his most compelling CD yet.”

 

 

Our View. Rob is a refreshing voice in an overcrowded scene. He sings and plays with the lightness of touch of JJ Cale but he can also sting the listener with his extraordinary songs and his vivid stories. A real individual from whom audiences will demand a return visit.