"shines with excellent musicianship and finely crafted songs." Sing Out! Rob Lutes' debut CD Gravity features a selection of stunning songs, some of which earned Rob awards at songwriting competitions including at Kerrville New Folk. Evoking a raw honesty in his voice and the written word, Rob Lutes has gained a following in his native Canada and the US as a roots musician of substance. Either solo or backed by a well-honed band, Lutes delivers his songs, whether one of his evocative ballads or his pop-tinged, blues-flavoured compositions with authority. His soulful lyrics and vocals, deftly married with his indelible melodies and accomplished musicianship have established his reputation as a performer of note. The Montreal-based, maritime-born artist spent ten years as a writer/editor, before discovering that songwriting and performing was what he was called to do full time. Evolving his own signature style with his richly textured vocals and earthy feel, Rob has steadily gained ground nationally in Can