Bobby Bare

Bobby Bare Sr.
Bare performing at the Grand Ole Opry in 2017
Bare performing at the Grand Ole Opry in 2017
Background information
Birth nameRobert Joseph Bare
Born (1935-04-07) April 7, 1935 (age 89)
Ironton, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1956–present
Labels
Formerly ofOld Dogs
Websitebobbybare.com

Robert Joseph Bare Sr. (born April 7, 1935) is an American country singer and songwriter, best known for the songs "Marie Laveau", "Detroit City" and "500 Miles Away from Home".[2] He is the father of Bobby Bare Jr., also a musician.

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (October 8, 2020). "Bobby Bare Sings Shel Silverstein Plus Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 91. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.