Robert J. is an award-winning singer/songwriter/recording artist who has been a mainstay in the Wisconsin music scene for decades.
Whether playing solo or with his band The Moon Gypsies or The Rowdy Prairie Dogs, Robert's music blends the styles which flow along the Mississippi River, from blues to country, folk to rootsy rock and roll. HIs song, "A Million Miles Away" won the Billboard Song Contest and he was awarded a Music Notes Lifetime Achievement award for his songwriting. Over the years, Robert has shared the stage with many well-known artists including The Beach Boys, Taj Mahal, The Subdudes, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Delbert McClinton, LeAnn Rimes, John Eddie, Paul Thorn and many more. His solo show consists of well-crafted original songs and many of the classic tunes we all know. He mixes acoustic guitar (with a looper), harmonica, kick board and soulful vocals to create an authentic sound all his own. The Moon Gypsies, consisting of veteran musicians, Mary Gaines, Chris Wagoner and Mauro Magellan) bring a full blown Bluesy Americana vibe to all their shows, Check out their bio section for more info.
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MAMA AWARD NOMINATIONS!
May 8 2026
I'm honored to be nominated in 11 different categories for the 2026 MAMA AWARDS. Here are the categories.....
Album of the Year - Miscellaneous Me
Artist of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
Classical/Jazz/World/Unique Song - That's Where Your Mojo Is
Country/Blues Song - These Old Blue Shoes
Free Reed - Harmonica
Instrumentalist of the Year - Harmonica
Singer/Songwriter Performer of the Year
Pop/Rock Album of the Year - Miscellaneous Me
Song of the Year - That's Where Your Mojo Is
There's a chance I won't win any of these awards and that's OK. To be in the running with so many talented musicians is an honor in itself.
Winners will be announced at the MAMA AWARDS SHOW on Sunday, June 7th at the Atwood Music Hall in Madison. 7pm.
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Miscellaneous Me
2025
Miscellaneous Me Is a collection of my songs never before released on CD. ...... Singles, demos, a song recorded live in a church in New Orleans, tracks recorded with my old bands, Boys Town and Howlin At The Moon. Songs whose damaged master tapes were digitally resurrected to have a second chance at being heard. As the definition of Miscellaneous goes, this compilation is "a mixture of various things that are not usually connected with each other". It's a chance for this old songwriting troubadour to do a little musical house cleaning as I work on my next recording project.