Robert Kearns (musician)

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Robert Kearns is an American bassist^[1] who has played with several notable bands. He is from Conover, North Carolina.

Biography

Kearns was a founding member of Cry of Love from 1989 to 1997 and went on to join The Bottle Rockets from 1998 to 2005. In 2009, he was named as the touring substitute bassist for a cancer-stricken Ean Evans in Lynyrd Skynyrd. Evans subsequently died and was permanently replaced by Kearns (2009–2012). Kearns later formed Big Hat with friends Peter Stroud, Audley Freed, Keith Gattis and Fred Eltringham. Kearns left Lynyrd Skynyrd^[2] when Big Hat got the opportunity to play with Sheryl Crow, where Kearns acted as bass player and backup singer.^[3]

In addition to his work with these artists, Kearns has toured or recorded with Bobby Keys, Chris Duarte, Jack Ingram, Todd Snider, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Jesse Dayton, Sisters Morales, Bonnie Bishop, Chris Cagle, Hays Carll and Edwin McCain.

Kearns appears in the TV series^[4] Front and Center, a critically acclaimed concert series that debuted in 2012.^[5] He appears in the episode about Sheryl Crow, that came out in 2018.

References

^ "Robert Kearns". Washburn Guitars. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
^ "Robert Kearns Video Interview". September 2, 2015.
^ "Big Hat". Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
^ "Robert Kearns". IMDb. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
^ Front and Center (Music), Brighton Entertainment, Fogolabs, Sound Off Productions, January 1, 2008, retrieved September 26, 2022

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Rickey Medlocke Johnny Van Zant Michael Cartellone Mark Matejka Peter Keys Keith Christopher Ronnie Van Zant Allen Collins Gary Rossington Bob Burns Larry Junstrom Greg T. Walker Leon Wilkeson Billy Powell Ed King Artimus Pyle Steve Gaines Randall Hall Kurt Custer Mike Estes Owen Hale Hughie Thomasson Jeff McAllister Kenny Aronoff Ean Evans Robert Kearns Johnny Colt
Studio albums	(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) Second Helping Nuthin' Fancy Gimme Back My Bullets Street Survivors Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 The Last Rebel Endangered Species Twenty Edge of Forever Christmas Time Again Vicious Cycle God & Guns Last of a Dyin' Breed
Live albums	One More from the Road Southern by the Grace of God Lyve from Steel Town Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyve: The Vicious Cycle Tour Live from Freedom Hall Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour Lyve!
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Singles	"Gimme Three Steps" / "Mr. Banker" "Don't Ask Me No Questions" / "Take Your Time" "Sweet Home Alabama" "Free Bird" "Saturday Night Special" "Double Trouble" "What's Your Name" "That Smell" "Truck Drivin' Man" "You Got That Right" "Preacher Man" "Red White & Blue"
Other songs	"Need All My Friends" "Tuesday's Gone" "Simple Man"
Tours	Street Survivors Tour Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Tour Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991 Tour Edge of Forever Tour The Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour
Spin-off bands	Rossington Collins Band The Rossington Band Allen Collins Band Artimus Pyle Band Van Zant
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