Since his days at the helm of Americana band The Belleville Outfit, nominated for “Best New” and “Emerging” Artist at the Americana Music Association in 2009, Rob Townsend’s life journey has been transformative. After coming out as gay at age 19, Rob’s move from Austin to NYC helped him to embrace a new found creative clarity. In a recent interview with NPR Weekend Edition he shared, “even things as simple as, like, spending time at night in venues where there might be DJs playing - I was like, oh, my gosh, this is great. Why don't I incorporate this into what I'm doing?”

Rob has performed on stages, large & small, across the country with The Belleville Outfit including Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits and more. He is gracing NYC fans with more opportunities to experience his new collection of songs live at Rockwood Music Hall on October 1. Stay tuned for more news and opportunities coming soon!

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