Review By Darren McIntyre Images By Scott Anderson
Robyn Red is country music artist from Airdre, Scotland who is fast becoming one of the most talked about British Country Acts to date, 2019 sees Robyn take a trip to Los Angeles to compete in the World Championships of Performing Arts and returned home with a Gold & Silver medal. 2023 sees her reaching the finals of The British Country Music finals and being awarded the BCMA Horizon Artist of 2024, Robyn has won Clews Country music award for new artist, was a finalist for Artist Of The Year & Female Singer of The Year 2023. Fast forward and we find Robyn has played C2C @ The Hydro, Millport Country Music Festival, Buckle & Boots, British Country Music Festival, Foodies Festival & Bute Fest. Robyn has supported Ward Thomas & Tyler Booth, performed @ King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Cavern Club in Liverpool, The Half Moon in London & Birmingham’s Symphony Halls, tonight Robyn makes a triumphant return to Audio in Glasgow to perform a solo acoustic slot, as we rustle into the venue Robyn takes to the stage to rapturous applause as she plugs in her guitar, introduces herself and flows straight into
Miss You – The tempo is a real soothing mellow affair as Robyn sets out her stall to bring us an acoustic night of country music that will certainly allow us into the world of this exciting talent from the heart of Scotland. The vocals are just incredible as they are pitch perfect as she guides us through a real ballad track that captures the essence of this artist as she settles the nerves with a flawless opener that just tells us that this yound lady is going to be massive in 2024. We feel the soulful vocals lead us into a melodic ballad track that really captures this opening track in all it’s glory, the place erupts in a wall of applause as we await
10 Years On – This track captures the stunning vocals of this insanely talented artist with what feels like years of experience oozing from the stage tonight. The stunning vocals are shining through as we take the journey with Robyn as she tells her own story of how her life has been shaped through her love of Country music, the lyrics are heartfelt, warm, melodic and really tell us what this artist is all about. The tone of this track is a real soulful journey that is building the legacy for this incredible artist to take with her as she carves out her flourishing career in the Country Music world, the place has a real buzz about it as we listen to Robyn tell us her tales from performing to meeting her idols to playing incredible venues all over the country, we ready ourselves for
Country Road Blues – Soulful vocals flow from the stage as Robyn gives her guitar a workout and really brings a cool Country vibe to Glasgow tonight. This is a sweet toe tapping track that takes us to the hoe down as you lead your lady around the floor and feel the romance come pouring into the track, Robyn is right at home on the stage and you can see the star quality shining through as she commands the room with her sweet, soulful powering tones that allow this track to flourish. The well versed track really pushes Robyn to unveil her fantastic vocals that really shows us the softer side to this growing talent from right here in Scotland, the place is showing our appreciation for this young exciting artist as she thanks us for coming out to support grass roots music as she tells us her tales from the road, her love of Country music and her plans as we move forward into 2024, we clap loudly as Robyn leads us into a new track in the form of
Between the Two Of Us – This is a stunning moonie( an oldie but a goodie style) track that lets Robyn lead this Country filled track and transport us to somewhere new. The emotion filled lyrics pour from the stage as the track wraps itself around us and lets the story unfold right in front of us tonight, the place is swaying from side to side as this gifted artist really drives these though provoking lyrics right through the heart of Glasgow tonight. We are witnessing something special tonight, I myself have seen Robyn perform before at last years Country On The Clyde @ The Ferry and she went down a storm let me tell you. This exciting musician has really captured the essence of tonight as she steers the track with powering hearfelt lyrics that just catch you off guard, we roll into
Watermelon Moonshine(Lainey Wilson cover) – As Robyn tunes her guitar she tells us of when she saw Lainey on Friday and said she just had to put one of her tracks into her set. Robyn begins the track with incredible mellow notes that allow the guitar to bring this fantastic cover to life as we feel the groove oozing from the stage as she takes us through this incredible ballad that just oozes class. The tone of her vocals is something else as we just let her break free and deliver a real heart tugging performance that really captures this young artist doing what she loves to do, boy does she do it well, Robyn stands in real shock at the reception she gets from that stellar performance as we stroll into a story about Rory McCallum
My World Is Yours – This is a real mellow offering that takes us on a journey as Robyn lets her fabulous vocals give this arrangement depthas the lyrics bring so much to this stunning composition. The crisp acoustic strumming chords allow this country ballad to wrap itself around Glasgow tonight as the smooth melodic vocals really take us on a journey that showcases the versatility of this exciting talent right here in Glasgow tonight. There is sweet lyrics that really capture what this artist is all about as she goes about her her business and really brings depth, maturity and bags of soul to Audio tonight, next up is
Luke Jackson – Robyn tells us the story about Luke Jackson and that there is a real person by that name but the track is not about the real Luke Jackson. The acoustic strumming chord really give us the idea behind this toe tapping track that bring a real swagger to Glasgow tonight as we feel the smooth melodic vocals tear through Audio tonight. The place is silent as Robyn soars with this fantastic track that allows her to reach new heights with her incredible range as she strums heavily on her guitar and really delivers a phenomenal arrangement that just lets her bring us a real thought provoking piece as we watch the stage and really see this artist grow in every way as we reach the last track of the evening
Just Need The Wine – This is a track about a hoose party that went wrong from the getgo as her pals were dropping like flies and she just needed a swally to get through the night. A Cool toe tapping number that brings Robyn’s killer vocals front and centre as she brings us a nice punchy tempo laden track to finish us off tonight, the tempo reaches down to your toes that brings swagger to the final track that just lets us know that we have witnessed a star in the making right here in my hometown Glasgow. The lyrics are just magic as there is real Scottish banter flowing freely through this warm, melodic, sweet fun poking track that sends us home with a smile on our faces tonight.
Robyn Red –
Robyn Red – Vocals / Acoustic Guitar
Setlist –
Miss You
10 Years On
Country Road Blues
Between The Two Of Us
Watermelon Moonshine
My World Is Yours
Luke Jackson
Just Need The Wine
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