The Christmas song Santa Claus has just been released along with the pre-release of 3 songs from the new recording Americana Dream.  (Jan 2026).  All four songs are available to preview on the music page and downloadable by subscribers at : https://roblytle.bandcamp.com

The first thing you will notice is a voice that is effortlessly powerful and immediately intimate.  Rob's voice has been compared favorably to artists such as Jackson Browne, Jonathan Edwards, and James Taylor for its unique clarity and seemingly effortless ability to navigate interesting melodies. When combined with songs that move from humor, to wry observation, and to satisfying moments of recognition, Rob has been described as “an irresistible artist, the kind whose vocal tenderness and lyrical honesty compel you to listen.”

Rob performs at major festivals, venues, and private house concerts, across North America.  His last two recording projects “You. Must Stop” (2011) and “a hypocrite of heart and hope” (2015) were released globally to critical acclaim.   Allan Cackatt of Maverick Music Magazine described Rob’s 2011 CD --You. Must. Stop. -- as “the musical equivalent of a previously undiscovered Gainsborough” and raved that it was “one of those all-too-rare albums where every track is a standout.”  Fred Schmale of the Real Roots Café wrote that “Rob's voice is strongly reminiscent of Jonathan Edwards and so is the music...Beautiful songs, beautiful melodies, somewhere between folk, country and pop."  

 

 

Rob is a wordsmith, pure and simple, a conjurer of tales that reference all manner of things— telling stories of life’s quiet moments and turning points, relations and temptations, loves and losses...one of those rare writers who is able to tell the story with only the necessary lyrics, leaving the rest to nuance, and the listeners own discretion. Counterbalanced with his knack for writing both dramatic and insightful lyrics, he takes listeners on a wild ride of emotions from love and hope to fear and despair, all the while being entertaining ashell. I would strongly urge lovers of singer-songwriter and thoughtful country music to buy this album. - Allan Cackett (Review, a hypocrite of heart and hope,  2014) Https://pitchfork.com