Red Dirt Skinners
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| Background information | |
| Origin | South East England |
| Genres | Acoustic music, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2011––present |
| Labels | Sidegoat Records |
| Members | Rob and Sarah Skinner |
| Website | reddirtskinners |
The Red Dirt Skinners formed in 2011, but began under their current name after their marriage in May 2012. The duo consists of Rob and Sarah Skinner, both multi-instrumentalists originating from South East England and now residing in Ontario Canada
History
In 2013, the Red Dirt Skinners became the first band in history[1] to succeed at both the British Blues Awards (WINNER Instrumentalist of the Year 2014 (Runner-up 2013)[2]) and the British Country Music Awards (Horizon Act of the year and People's Choice).[3] Since then they have gone on to be nominated at the International Acoustic Music Awards.[4] Their fifth album, Behind The Wheel, was voted in several polls as Folk/Roots album of the Year in 2016.[5]
After a brief stint with a four piece blues rock band, Sarah and Rob were encouraged to perform more of their own material during a chance meeting with Lisa Marie Presley at one of their shows. The couple began writing together in early 2011 and they released their debut album, Grass Roots, that Autumn (originally under a different name).
In 2012, the couple's home was the subject of a burglary. Many instruments, computers and family heirlooms were stolen and never recovered. Rob and Sarah took inspiration from the situation, and from it was borne their second album, Home Sweet Home’'.[6]’’Home Sweet Home is a collection of songs written about the events of the weekend of the burglary.
Following on from the success of Home Sweet Home, and the positive support they had received from the British public, the Red Dirt Skinners released Sinking The Mary Rose in 2013 and subsequently Live in Aberdeen in 2014.[7]
Behind The Wheel, the fourth studio album was released on 24 March 2016 and garnered significant positive press.[8]
In 2017, Canadian Immigration determined the Red Dirt Skinners to be "performing at a world class level [9] and invited the duo (Sarah and Rob Skinner) to take up Permanent_residency_in_Canada [check quotation syntax] Under Utopian Skies will be the fifth studio album from the Red Dirt Skinners to be released in the Fall of 2018.
Influences
Supertramp, Roger Hodgson, Pink Floyd, Queen (band), David Bowie, Stoney LaRue, The Civil Wars, Traveling Wilburys, Dream Theater.
Instrumentation
- Rob Skinner – Lead vocalist, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards
- Sarah Skinner – Backing vocalist, saxophone (mainly soprano saxophone), harmonica, keyboards
Discography
- 2011 Grass Roots
- 2012 Home Sweet Home
- 2013 Sinking The Mary Rose
- 2014 Live in Aberdeen
- 2016 Behind The Wheel
- 2018 "Under Utopian Skies"
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | British Blues Awards [10] | Song of the Year | Cheap Champagne | Nominated |
| 2012 | British Blues Awards[11] | Instrumentalist of the Year | Sarah Skinner | Nominated |
| 2013 | British Blues Awards[12] | Song of the Year | The Neighbour's Rooster | Nominated |
| 2013 | British Blues Awards[13] | Instrumentalist of the Year | Sarah Skinner | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Phoenix FM Awards[14] | Instrumentalist of the Year | Sarah Skinner | Won |
| 2013 | British Country Music Awards [15] | Horizon Act of the Year | Red Dirt Skinners | Runner-up |
| 2013 | British Country Music Awards [16] | People's Choice | Red Dirt Skinners | Runner-up |
| 2013 | UK Country Radio Awards[17] | Song of the Year | Mr Jones | Nominated |
| 2014 | UUK Country Radio Awards[18] | Act of the Year | Red Dirt Skinners | Finalist |
| 2014 | British Blues Awards[19] | Instrumentalist of the Year | Sarah Skinner | Won |
| 2014 | British Blues Awards[20] | Acoustic Act of the Year | Red Dirt Skinners | Nominated |
| 2015 | British Blues Awards[21] | Instrumentalist of the Year | Sarah Skinner | Runner-up |
| 2015 | UK Americana Music Association Awards | UK Artist of the Year | Red Dirt Skinners | Nominated |
| 2015 | UK Americana Music Association Awards | UK Instrumentalist of the Year | Sarah Skinner | Nominated |
| 2016 | UK Songwriting Awards[22] | Folk Song of the Year | Behind The Wheel | Semi-finalist |
| 2016 | International Acoustic Music Awards[23] | Duo of the Year | Red Dirt Skinners | Nominated |
| 2016 | JUNO Awards[24] | International Album of the Year | Behind The Wheel | Nominated |
| 2016 | Bluesdoodles Picks of 2016[25] | Folk/Roots/ Acoustic Album of the Year | Behind The Wheel | Won |
References
- ^ Weale, Darren. "Interview with the Red Dirt Skinners", Blues in Britain, London, October 2013
- ^ "Winners 2014". British Blues Awards. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "British Country Music Association – Supporting and Recognising the best in British Country Music". Bcmawards.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|website=(help) - ^ "IAMA | Home". Inacoustic.com. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|website=(help) - ^ "Picks of 2016 Recorded Music". Bluesdoodles.com. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
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- ^ McKenna, Brittney. "Red Dirt Skinners – Live in Aberdeen". Nodepression.com. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Official Site". Red Dirt Skinners. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "Canadian Immigration Applicant guidelines".
- ^ "British Blues Awards".
- ^ "British Blues Awards".
- ^ "British Blues Awards".
- ^ "British Blues Awards".
- ^ "Phoenix FM Awards".
- ^ UK Country Radio website no longer active
- ^ UK Country Radio website no longer active
- ^ "UK Country Radio".
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- ^ "British Blues Awards".
- ^ "British Blues Awards".
- ^ "British Blues Awards".
- ^ "UK songwriting awards 2016 results".
- ^ "International Acoustic Music Awards".
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- ^ "Bluesdoodles Picks of 2016".