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Artist
Rob Thorworth
2+ albums
bluesguitarblues rock
about
Rob Thorworth – - frontman for the blues-rock trios Gravy and The Rob Thorworth Trio – moves from high-energy roots rock to the music that inspired him back when he was growing up in Mobile, Alabama. Dig it up, Thorworth’s third full-length release on his own Heapin’ Helpin’ records, shows an attention to detail. The detail of songs and songcraft. After a playing the college circuit in the 80s, Thorworth set out to improve his music by studying its root -The Blues. Throughout the 90s he fronted the aforementioned power trios working on his guitar chops and songwriting in the blues form. He was signed to the independent label Kudzu Records and released Gravy’s From the Hip in ’94. After a series of member changes and common music industry pitfalls he released Life is Suffering under his own name and label in ’98. Selling more than 15,000 copies of his first two records, largely on the strength the his live shows, Thorworth received attention from numerous publications including Billboard, Guitar World, Blues Access, Vintage Guitar Magazine and Men’s Journal. During the constant roadwork of the 90s, Thorworth had the privilege of touring and opening for blues greats Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Robert Cray, Jimmy Vaughn, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. "I think the blues thing was indispensable in my evolution as a songwriter as after all, blues really is the root of all popular music. This period also allowed me to develop my guitar style and skills. However, in my mind I think c
