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Album #10 in the works..

R Barr

April 17th, 2024

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Well it’s been 4 years since “Heavy” came out in 2020 so it’s about time I got back on the horse again and put another record out. As of now I’m about a month into the process and the songs have been picked. This will […]

Finally it’s Heavy!!!

R Barr

September 6th, 2020

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As usual with life and my music everything gets pushed back haha, but we are in final mixing stages of the “Heavy” record at last! I’m so psyched about the final outcome of this record! Garrett Smith just played his ass off on drums and […]

New releases..

R Barr

June 27th, 2019

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“Greatest Hits Too?” with 5 new tracks as well as the “Heavy” record which was just finished recording at Kingston Studios with none other than Garrett Smith on drums!! These should both be released in mid July. I’m very pumped about these and hope you […]

Album #8 is done!

R Barr

December 3rd, 2017

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Just finished mastering the latest album “Seven” and it should hit iTunes in a few weeks! 12 original songs all recorded, mixed and mastered by Mike Flanagan and myself at Kingston Studios. As with everything else life gets busy and this was put on hold […]

New album…finally!!

R Barr

March 2nd, 2017

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April will finally see the release of a new album! It’s only been 3 years!?! What the heck have I been doing?? (as Garrett would say 🙂 ) Well I have been recording a lot and hopefully another new album will arrive in a few […]

U2’s “free” music…

R Barr

October 1st, 2014

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Ok, so I am a HUGE U2 fan, and have been since the early 80’s. Through the years they have made some great records and some not so great records, but that’s what great artists do, they re-invent themselves. I would not want to hear […]

It can always be worse..

R Barr

August 16th, 2014

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People who know me might be tired of me saying that haha. But I always say it when we/I are having a rough day/time of things. It’s not to downplay how bad the situation might be, but to give hope and more important laughter in […]

Anybody listeni…disconnected…

R Barr

June 27th, 2014

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The information age, facebook, twitter, etc.. Everyone knows everyone and it’s all good. But for an original musician/artist, is it too much? Would I sell more albums if I didn’t have all my facebook friends and connections on the web? I don’t sell any now […]

Double Album?!

Double Album?!

R Barr

March 6th, 2014

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Yes, you heard right! I just recorded a double album of love songs, some happy, some sad, but I’m very happy with it. It’s a collection of songs I’ve written over the last 10 years or so in the mellow vein, but which are very […]

The PAWs Cause

R Barr

November 11th, 2013

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I will be performing in a benefit for the PAWs Cause and “Puppy Doe” Friday evening Nov 22nd at 7PM at the Billerica VFW. I was asked to help out and am more than happy to sing out for a great cause! Please stop by […]