Bob Greenman is an American singer/song-writer whose style grew from influences of Americana, Texas-country and blues. His melodies and rhythms draw the listener into a space where he weaves in lyrics that range from literal to subtle commentaries on society, the environment and navigating life.
Growing up along the upstate New York/Pennsylvania border he spent his early years working and living in rural and urban areas. As a kid, he listened to R&B and country cross-over songs sung by the likes of Marty Robbins, Patsy Cline, Roger Miller, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and Glenn Campbell.
During the 1960s and early 1970s he was inspired by the cries for justice coming from the protest song writers of the sixties such as Phil Ochs, Pete Seeger, Nina Simone, John Fogerty, Buffy Saint Marie, Peter La Farge and Joan Baez. Bob began writing poetry and short stories on these themes but musical rhythms were rumbling inside of him, calling him into music and songwriting...