Bobby sure knows how to charm an audience and belt out some beautiful sounds all while smiling so nice for you. While onstage, he had Barbara Fairchild come up out of the audience to sing a couple of songs with him. We were blessed with some good old Christmas tunes and sing-alongs during this performance, too.
Bobby was born and raised in Texas, but now lives in Nashville, TN. He is a songwriter that has written for many people, from the likes of Alan Jackson to George Strait and more. He has shared the stage with many well-known musicians like Ray Price, Mel Tillis, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Rodriguez, Martina McBride and so many more. He has appeared on TV shows such as “Larry's Country Diner,” “The Penny Gilley Show,” “Better Nashville” and “Cheyenne Country” just to name a few of those. His music has been heard on the radio and satellite radio on Willie's Roadhouse. His debut album has been chosen as the album of the year in European Country Music People magazine and it was the top seller across the UK. The album produced the top ten Texas Chart and Music Row Chart hits, "She's Not From Texas” and “That's Life."
In 2018, Bobby was awarded the Academy of Western Artists Pure Country Male Vocalist award and the CMA of Texas Cowboy and Western Artist award. These honored his song, "The Cowboy Way." This album features duets of himself with Johnny Rodriguez and Rhonda Vincent. He has toured and made television appearances across the USA, Australia and Ireland. The song, “The Cowboy Way,” the title track from the same album name also made the iTunes and Apple Music Charts. This song has earned him awards from the AWA and CMA of Texas. He wrote this song as a tribute to his late father-in-law and his integrity; it was produced by Rex Allen Jr. and has become the theme song for the annual Gene Autry festival. He has received word that he has six nominations for five of his songs at the International Red Carpet Awards in the Netherlands.
Bobby takes pride in being the host and founder of the annual St. Jude Children's Hospital benefit, Country with Heart, which raised over $40,000 for the kids and their families. "All the entertainers were fantastic, and I appreciated them. I also appreciated the fans who attended, the donors, performers, the staff at the venue and the sponsors, along with Springer Mountain Farms" stated Bobby.
His band was the Wranglers All Star Band consisting of Robby Springfield – steel; Dino Strunk – guitar; Wayne Massengale – fiddle; Dillon Massengale – bass; and Garrett Massengale - drums.
This was an outstanding show and I'm looking forward to doing a follow-up with Bobby Marquez when he returns to Branson for some upcoming shows that you don't want to miss.
Be sure to check out his Facebook, X and YouTube accounts and also his website at bobbymarquez.com for all things Bobby.
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