Bobby Bates--born Ft. Worth, TX; raised Hattiesburg, MS, Washington DC; Jackson, TN

Has MA in Mathematics from U of NC Greensboro

Taught at U of NC, Alamance Community College

A & T State University, Greensboro, NC

U of TN, Martin, TN

Won National Harmonica Competition at age 21 in NYC

Also plays guitar and percussion

Toured U.S., Canada & Mexico

Some of the artists that Bobby has worked with include:

Emmylou Harris, Gordon Lightfoot, Allman Brothers, Doc & Merle Watson, Buddy Rich, Tom Jones, John Kay, Peter Wolf, Ronnie Hawkins, Richie Havens and John Mayall to name a few....

Studio Experience: Arthur Smith Studio, Commanche Records, Atlantic Records and Columbia Records NYC