Red Dirt Skinners
| Occupation | Musician |
|---|---|
| Location | Heathfield, East Sussex |
| Links | Audio Clip |
| Introduction | In 2013, the Red Dirt Skinners became the first band in history to succeed at both the British Blues Awards and the British Country Music Awards, but don't let this impressive accolade pigeonhole their music for you; they've also just been nominated at the UK Americana awards.
"Musically set apart from the mass of bands who are just copying what has gone before" Music News 4/5 Drawing on influences as diverse as Acker Bilk and ACDC, this unique duo are breaking all the rules and creating a whole new sound. Without fail, audiences are on their feet at the end of a Red Dirt Skinners show, and all are saying the same thing...”that’s refreshingly different”. People fall in love with the Skinners' sound. The Red Dirt Skinners are Rob and Sarah Skinner, who formed the band after their marriage in 2012. Between them, Rob and Sarah have both played in numerous bands, spanning numerous genres and cite their keenness to experiment with different genres as the reason behind their unique genre-defying sound. "The space where the vocals of Sarah and Rob Skinner meet features two tones existing as a single note". The Alternate Root Magazine |
| Interests | americana, red dirt music, blues, folk, country, saxophone, harmony |