Bob Villa

Genre: Cover Band
Secondary Genre: Acoustic Lubbock, Texas USA Contact

Desert Man Music is the husband/wife duo of Bob and Penny Villa. They convincingly cover over 250 classic rock, country, blues, jazz, and Christian tunes. Though Bob's original music offers a variety of styles and flavors, much of his recent creative focus has been in the pop country genre.

Artist Information

Biography

Bob is a Native American musician and songwriter who pours everything into the music he plays. Whether covering classic rock tunes, country ballads, or blues beats, Bob delivers a song with power and conviction. His original songs showcase a blend of thoughtful and witty lyrics and unique, pleasing melodies.

Bob and Penny have performed on a regular basis at restaurants, wine rooms, bars, and casinos around the Phoenix area and elsewhere across Arizona. They have also traveled and performed extensively in New Mexico, where they enjoyed a 4-month run at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino in Mescalero; the Texas Hill Country, where they've spent so much time they're considered "locals" around Fredericksburg and Luckenbach; and Tennessee, where they frequently play songwriter showcases in Nashville. They have recently relocated to Lubbock, TX, and are excited about getting immersed in the local Lubbock music scene.

Bob released 2 CD's during the winter of 2004/2005 containing, with the exception of one song, all original music. He has made 4 appearances on Good Morning Arizona, a Phoenix morning news show. Bob won The Proof Is In The Pudding solo artist competition at Alice Cooperstown in Phoenix in 2005. He went on to perform at Alice Cooper's Christmas show held at the Dodge Theater along with Alice himself, STYX, Don Felder of the Eagles, and many other world-class musicians. In 2008 Bob received a callback at the National audition level for the Nashville Star TV show. Though he was not ultimately chosen for the show, he wrote a funny, tongue-in-cheek song about his audition experiences. That single enjoyed airplay on over 30 radio stations in 12 states, including Internet radio.

Instrumentation

Bob Villa - Guitar; Vocals
Penny Villa - Background-Vocals

Discography

Cursed Tree, Independent LP, 2004
Old Black and White, Independent LP, 2005
Good Enough for Nashville Star, Independent Single, 2008

Links

Audio

  • COVER - Wichita Lineman clip
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  • COVER - Some Beach clip
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  • COVER - Pride & Joy clip
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  • COVER - Lay Down Sally clip
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  • COVER - Summer Breeze clip
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  • COVER - Sabor A Mi clip
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  • ORIGINAL - Native American clip
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  • ORIGINAL - Already Home clip
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  • ORIGINAL - That One Thing demo
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  • ORIGINAL - Buttermilk Road demo
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Lyrics

Video

Sister Golden Hair

Michelle's Song

Photo Gallery

  • Bob performing on the patio at Lincoln Street Wine Bar - Fredericksburg, TX

  • Promo Headshot - used for Nashville Star TV show audition

  • Coco Moca Coffee Shop in Virgin Records - Tempe, AZ

  • Penny & Bob pose with Alice Cooper backstage at his Christmas show where Bob performed in 2005.

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  • Bob and Penny performing a Songwriter Showcase at Hotel Indigo - Nashville, TN

  • Bob's winning performance in the local Colgate Country Showdown competition - JDz Sports Lounge in Show Low, AZ

  • Bob & Penny perform a Sunday morning set at the 2010 Flagstaff (AZ) Folk Festival

  • Bob & Penny performing at Paul & Jerry's Saloon - Jerome, AZ

  • Bob pounds out a tune at Taps in Litchfield Park.

Press

  • Bob Villa: Native American

    Article by Phil Houseal, Fredericksburg, TX

  • On the Road to Nashville [+ Show ]

    By Mihio Manus GRIN Managing Editor February 2008 When asked about how the road has treated h...

  • Too good to be a star

    Article by Phil Houseal, Fredericksburg, TX

  • Country Singer/Songwriter with East Tennessee Connections Releases New Single [+ Show ]

    Bob Villa, husband of the former Penny Daniel, a Lenoir City native, has just released a new single,...

  • Quote by Erich Sielaff, Host of AZ Music Café Radio Show [+ Show ]

    Bob Villa is one of Arizona’s finest………a talented guy and a superb entertainer………his recent guest ap...

Setlist

COVERS:
Here Without You 3 Doors Down
Black Velvet Alannah Myles
Lookin’ In The Eyes Of Love Alison Krauss
When You Say Nothin' At All Alison Krauss
A Horse With No Name America
Sister Golden Hair America
Tin Man America
Ventura Highway America
The City Of New Orleans Arlo Guthrie
You Gave Me Love BJ Thomas
All My Lovin’ The Beatles
And I Love Her The Beatles
Can’t Buy Me Love The Beatles
Don’t Let Me Down The Beatles
In My Life The Beatles
Nowhere Man The Beatles
Something The Beatles
This Boy (Ringo’s Theme) The Beatles
We Can Work It Out The Beatles
When I’m Sixty-Four The Beatles
With A Little Help From My Friends The Beatles
Yesterday The Beatles
Piano Man Billy Joel
Some Beach Blake Shelton
Rocky Top Bluegrass Standard
Blowin’ In The Wind Bob Dylan
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door Bob Dylan
Turn The Page Bob Seger
Night Moves Bob Seger
Faded Love Bob Wills
Online Brad Paisley
One Step Up Bruce Springsteen
Sittin’ On Go Bryan White
Wild World Cat Stevens
Greensleeves Celtic Traditional
All I Have To Offer You Is Me Charley Pride
Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone? Charley Pride
Kiss An Angel Good Morning Charley Pride
Gettin’ You Home Chris Young
Johnny B. Goode Chuck Berry
She Won’t Be Lonely Long Clay Walker
In This Life Collin Raye
Hello, Darlin’ Conway Twitty
Tough Craig Morgan
Down On The Corner Creedence Clearwater Revival
Have You Ever Seen The Rain? CCR
Lodi CCR
Lookin’ Out My Back Door CCR
Proud Mary CCR
Run Through The Jungle CCR
Traveling Band CCR
Up Around The Bend CCR
Who’ll Stop The Rain? CCR
Hittin’ The Road Dallas Holm
Peaceful Harbor Dallas Holm
River Of Love Dallas Holm
Leader of the Band Dan Fogelberg
Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues Danny O’Keefe
Have You Forgotten? Daryl Worley
Runaway Del Shannon
Houston Dell Owens
Walkin’ Back To Georgia Dell Owens
Settle For A Slowdown Dierks Bentley
American Pie Don McClean
China Grove The Doobie Brothers
Listen To The Music The Doobie Brothers
Fast As You Dwight Yoakum
The Best Of My Love The Eagles
Desperado The Eagles
Hotel California The Eagles
Lyin’ Eyes The Eagles
Peaceful, Easy Feeling The Eagles
Take It Easy The Eagles
Witchy Woman The Eagles
All Shook Up Elvis Presley
Heartbreak Hotel Elvis Presley
Hound Dog Elvis Presley
In The Ghetto Elvis Presley
Jailhouse Rock Elvis Presley
Teddy Bear Elvis Presley
Young And Beautiful Elvis Presley
I Shot The Sheriff Eric Clapton
Lay Down Sally Eric Clapton
Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton
Misty Erroll Garner
All I Have To Do Is Dream The Everly Brothers
Ain’t Misbehavin’ ”Fats” Waller
All Of Me Frank Sinatra
Fly Me To The Moon Frank Sinatra
Strangers In The Night Frank Sinatra
The Way You Look Tonight Frank Sinatra
Before The Next Teardrop Falls Freddy Fender
Wasted Days & Wasted Nights Freddy Fender
The Dance Garth Brooks
Friends In Low Places Garth Brooks
If Tomorrow Never....Garth Brooks
Rodeo Ga

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