Robert Farrell
Robert Farrell

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FACT SHEET

  • Has released 6 Robert Farrell CDs since 1996

  • Called “arguably greatest undiscovered guitarist in Canada” by Billboard Magazine

  • Has invented unique double slide technique (using two slides on one hand)

  • Reached 120,000 hi-fi downloads on mp3.com site alone

  • Eight songs in top 40 mp3.com blues rock chart including Hug Me Squeeze Me at #1

  • Hug Me Squeeze Me reaching #23 on the World Top 40 mp3.com with Madonna & REM

  • SteamRoller nominated for “Best Rock Song of the Year” by  New Artist Radio (N.A.R.)

  • Award for “Musician of the Year” (2002 and 2003) by New Artist Radio (N.A.R.)

  • Award for “Best Male Rock Artist of the Year" (2002) by New Artist Radio (N.A.R.)

  • Joelee chosen for Great Canadian Music Dream Stream (2002)

  • Selected for “Canada’s Best Online Indie Artist Contest” (2002)

  • Canadian Music Week performer at Healey’s (2003)

  • Joelee #1 on  NAR, New Artist Radio Top 40 (March, 2003)

  • For Her Love and Pretty Lady Blues on CHEZ FM 106 (2003-2004)

  • Robert Farrell Band (rfb) backing Sal Piamonte at Extreme Band Finals (CMW 2004)

  • Robert is called, “Canada’s answer to Johnny Winter, Robert Cray and Sonny Landreth” (Music Morsels, May 2004)

  • Stronghold of Love #2 on NAR, New Artist Radio Top 40 (July, 2004)

  • Robert’s playing “larger than life fretwork of Texas Stringbender Chris Duarte” (XPress, Sept. 2004)

  • Woolly Mammoth #3 most requested song:  “On The Horizon” Radio Show for 2004

  • Unspoken Lament #1 on NAR, New Artist Radio Top 40 (July, 2005)

  • Woolly Mammoth top #10 most requested song: “On The Horizon” Radio Show for 2005

  • Award for “Best Male Rock Artist of the Year" (2006) by New Artist Radio in Nashville

  • rfb Canada’s runner-up band in MUSIC AID’s International Music Awards 2006

  • Robert Farrell Canada’s runner-up Best Male Solo Artist in MUSIC AID Awards 2006

  • Robert Farrell Canada’s runner-up Best Songwriter in MUSIC AID Awards 2006

  • rfb chosen to compete at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in February, 2007

  • Razorback, Manhattan Sunburst, Woolly Mammoth top #10 requested songs on “On The Horizon” Radio Show for 2006

DISCOGRAPHY

PRODUCTION WORK

Complete CDs:

Freedom for My Soul (1996)        
Radio play: Church of the Electric Soul
Wreckin ’ Ball

When the Banks of the Mississippi Run Dry (1997)
Radio play: 

When the Banks of the Mississippi Run Dry
Bullet Drive

TV/Movies: Bullet Drive (ORION Pictures, Sound Venture’s Grouille-toi/Get a Life)
Awards: The Rush, 3rd spot (Majic 100 Songwriter’s Contest - 1998)
Retail Availability:

www.robertfarrell.com
www.mymusic.ca and www.mymusic.com
CD Warehouse locations, Ottawa Canada


Robert Farrell Express (2000)
Radio play: 

The Heavenly Thrillbilly
SteamRoller
Lose Your Mind

TV/Movies:

The Heavenly Thrillbilly (Sound Venture’s Grouille-toi/Get a Life)          

Grind It Down(Sound Venture’s Grouille-toi/Get a Life)

Awards:

SteamRoller, nomination: best rock song  JustPlainFolks Indie Awards - 2000
best rock song  New Artist Radio (N.A.R.) - 2002
Free Man selected for Future Hits 2000 Vol. III Compilation Disc by New Music Weekly, Los Angeles California

Retail Availability: 

www.twobigtoes.com


“Best of Robert Farrell” AutoLoader (2002)
Featuring: Hug Me Squeeze Me, Church of the Electric Soul, Bullet Drive, The Heavenly Thrillbilly, Free Man, When the Banks of the Mississippi Run Dry, The Rush, Wreckin’Ball
Radio Play:  Joelee (the advance single)
Awards:

Joelee selected for “Great Canadian Music Dream Stream” - 2002
selected for “Canada’s Best Online Indie Artist Contest” - 2002

Retail Availability:

www.robertfarrell.com
www.mymusic.ca , www.mymusic.com
CD Warehouse locations, Ottawa Canada


Sun House Fury Part I (2003) 
Radio Play: 

For Her Love
Pretty Lady Blues
Woolly Mammoth

Awards: 

Woolly Mammoth #3 most requested song: “On the Horizon Radio Show” for 2004
Woolly Mammoth top 10 requested song: “On the Horizon Radio Show” for 2005

Retail Availability:

www.robertfarrell.com
www.mymusic.ca , www.mymusic.com
CD Warehouse locations, Ottawa Canada


Elegant Chaos (2004) - instrumental
Radio Play:

Razorback
Session
Manhattan Sunburst
Unspoken Lament

Retail Availability:

www.robertfarrell.com
www.mymusic.ca , www.mymusic.com
CD Warehouse locations, Ottawa Canada


Robert Farrell 6 Pack (2005)
Retail Availability:

www.robertfarrell.com
www.mymusic.ca , www.mymusic.com
CD Warehouse locations, Ottawa Canada

PUBLISHING

Robert has publishing deals with Audiosparx and Blue Scout Music.
www.audiosparx.com
www.blues-scout.com
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