Red Dirt Skinners

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Red Dirt Skinners
OriginSouth East England
Genres Rock, acoustic, contemporary folk, progressive folk, folk rock
Years active2011 (2011)––present (–present)
MembersRob Skinner
Sarah Skinner
Website reddirtskinners.com
Sarah Skinner in 2017 RDS summer-352.jpg
Sarah Skinner in 2017

The Red Dirt Skinners are an Anglo-Canadian multi-genre duo, who formed in 2011. The duo consists of Rob and Sarah Skinner, both multi-instrumentalists originating from South East England and now residing in Ontario, Canada.

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History

In 2012, the couple's home was the subject of a burglary. Home Sweet Home is a collection of songs written about the events of the weekend of the burglary. . [1]

In 2013, the Red Dirt Skinners became the first band in history [2] to succeed at both the British Blues Awards (Winner Instrumentalist of the Year 2014, Runner-up 2013) [3] ) and the British Country Music Awards (Horizon Act of the year and People's Choice). [4] Since then they have been nominated at the International Acoustic Music Awards. [5]

The Red Dirt Skinners released Sinking The Mary Rose in 2013 and subsequently Live in Aberdeen in 2014. [6]

In 2014, Sarah Skinner became the first female artist to be endorsed by Trevor James Saxophones. [7] Sarah remained with Trevor James for 7 years before progressing to a solid copper Rampone and Cazzani soprano in early 2022.

Their fifth album, Behind The Wheel, was voted in several polls as Folk/Roots album of the Year in 2016. [8] Behind The Wheel was released on 24 March 2016. [9]

In 2017 Rob and Sarah Skinner were deemed to be "performers of a world class level" and were invited by Canadian immigration to become permanent residents of Canada. [10]

Their sixth album, Under Utopian Skies, was voted in several polls as Alternative album of the year in 2018. [11]

In 2020, Rob Skinner became endorsed by Breedlove Guitars. [12]

Their seventh album, Bear With Us was released on October 22 2021 to high acclaim [13]

Influences

Supertramp, Roger Hodgson, Pink Floyd, Queen (band), David Bowie, The Civil Wars, Dream Theater. [14] [15]

Instrumentation

Discography

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated WorkResult
2012 British Blues Awards [16] Song of the YearCheap ChampagneNominated
2012British Blues Awards [16] Instrumentalist of the YearSarah SkinnerNominated
2013British Blues Awards [16] Song of the YearThe Neighbour's RoosterNominated
2013British Blues Awards [16] Instrumentalist of the YearSarah SkinnerRunner-up
2013Phoenix FM Awards [17] Instrumentalist of the YearSarah SkinnerWon
2013British Country Music Awards [18] Horizon Act of the YearRed Dirt SkinnersRunner-up
2013British Country Music Awards [18] People's ChoiceRed Dirt SkinnersRunner-up
2013UK Country Radio Awards [19] Song of the YearMr JonesNominated
2014UUK Country Radio Awards [19] Act of the YearRed Dirt SkinnersFinalist
2014British Blues Awards [16] Instrumentalist of the YearSarah SkinnerWon
2014British Blues Awards [16] Acoustic Act of the YearRed Dirt SkinnersNominated
2015British Blues Awards [16] Instrumentalist of the YearSarah SkinnerRunner-up
2015UK Americana Music Association AwardsUK Artist of the YearRed Dirt SkinnersNominated
2015UK Americana Music Association AwardsUK Instrumentalist of the YearSarah SkinnerNominated
2016UK Songwriting Awards [20] Folk Song of the YearBehind The WheelSemi-finalist
2016International Acoustic Music Awards [21] Duo of the YearRed Dirt SkinnersNominated
2016JUNO Awards [22] International Album of the YearBehind The WheelNominated
2016Bluesdoodles Picks of 2016 [23] Folk/Roots/ Acoustic Album of the YearBehind The WheelWon
2018Bluesdoodles Picks of 2018 [24] Alternative Album of the YearUnder Utopian SkiesWon
2018Music News Picks of 2018 [25] Album of the YearUnder Utopian SkiesNominated
2018International Acoustic Music Awards [21] Duo of the YearRed Dirt SkinnersNominated
2021Music News Picks of 2021 [26] Album of the YearBear With UsNominated

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