Designing and adapting my vast catalog of music to your audience, the event volume and tone. A veteran in the industry with a unique voice, ranging from smooth, to raspy blues, rock, R&B, jazz, pop, latin, and soul. Let me take you on a journey. Stimulating finger style guitar, with balanced vocals. Let's hear some Brubeck, Mason Williams, Steele Dan, Zeppelin, Prince, Micheal Jackson, Bob Dillon, John Mayer, Match Box 20, and much more. All music is played authentically, no tracks, looper or iPad.
You will take the energy with you for days after, infused with my Songs ~
3 reviews
Brigette H.
September 4, 2025What a treat to listen to Robert and the four other musicians that played with him. It just blows my mind to hear Talent of this level in St Petersburg. He's got such a cool raspy voice. His range of music is impressive. He plays along with his amazing wife Mary who Lights up the world with her energy. There were three guitarists and Mary on percussion and Geoffrey on harmonica.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Lindsey J.
October 29, 2022We hired Robert and Mary to play a big party for us and they did an amazing job! I had many compliments from our guests on their music. We will definitely use them again.
Plus, Robert and Mary are very nice and accommodating.
Hired as: Guitarist, Singing Guitarist
Rich D.
March 22, 2018Great guitar and bongo player.
Hired as: Guitarist
HeadlessAx
Hey Rich, thanks for having us come and play for your event. Even though I originally declined this gig as it really wasn't in my genre, your amazing powers of persuasion convinced me to reconsider (LOL) as you mentioned your group would like something different than the usual Frank Sinatra-type crooner music. Many of your guest told us how much they enjoyed having something different, and was great to receive the many accolades from your party, and appreciated your generous tip. We also look forward to the pool parties you mentioned this Summer, and hope we can fit some into our performance schedule. Best Always Robert and Mary Sutherland
Price range: $150. up depending time location.
Languages: English
Gig length: 90 - 120 minutes
You may have seen me perform in the bay area @ Edwards cigar bar, Rosie's Dunedin, New home plate Dunedin, Currents Tarpon Springs, Tarpon Springs yacht club, wine society, sterling winery, marker 8, Eddies, to name a few over there last 25 years. Socially adept professional, artistically executing popular songs. Powerful vocals, surprising accompaniment on the guitar to the delight of the audience. Volume and tone are a priority, your guests enjoyment is paramount. My repertoire encompasses songs spanning generations, and can be spontaneously tailored to create a musical atmosphere that will delight all in attendance. Dynamic powerful singer, blues jazz and pop. Amazing guitar accompaniment, finger style I play rhythm bass and lead all at the same time. With conga and bass you'll believe you're hearing the whole band. I love to play the room, the mood. Visit with my audience and create a tailored set list for your guests. Fifty years of performance experience local and national. I can entertain all ages and engage on many levels. I know my job is to make sure you and your guests have an amazing evening. I can deliver that.
Developed an all-original band, Art for Ears, in Nashville, TN (voted best all-original band multiple years). Guitar Magazine "the most influential guitar stylist. Period" Played with Chet Atkins, "Chet Atkins Celebrity Golf Tournament." top charity event for the State of Tennessee.
10 + years performing in the Tampa Bay Area: Private Events, Crabby Bills, Aqua Prime, PJ's Indian Rocks, Blue Sky, Mandalay Grill, Jolli Mons, Cork and Brew, Eddies, Purple Moon, Bali Hoo's, Edwards Cigar Bar, The Table, Thirsty Marlin, Hilton Clearwater Beach, Got Wine and Cigars, Cappucino, The Zone, Tarpon Winery, Mad Beach House, Clearwater Beach Sunset Series, and currently the featured entertainment at Currents Restaurant in Tarpon Springs.
Saturday
Halloween Party
2:00pm - 7:00pm
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Pinellas Park, FL
Thursday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Largo, FL
Wednesday
Fundraiser
6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Dunedin, FL
A sampling of songs performed:
classical gas
Deacon blues
Over the rainbow
Use me
Perfect
Baby I Love Your Way
Baker
Blue Eyes Crying
Bobby McGee
Bus Stop
Brown Eyed
Can’t Find My Way
Careless Whispers
Carry On My Wayward Son
Cats in the Cradle
Change The World
Chicago Beginnings
Classical Gas
Dance With Me
Day in a life
Dock of the bay
Dust in the Wind
Europa
Fly Me To The Moon
Girl From Ipanema
Hallelujah (L. Cohen)
Happy Together
Harvest moon
Help Me
Here Comes the Sun
Hey Jude
Hotel California
House of the Rising Sun
I Can’t Go For That
I Don’t Wanna Fall In Love
Imagine (Lennon)
I’m So In Love With You
Isn’t She Lovely
Joann
Killing Me Softl
La Vie En Rose
Layla (Eric Clapton)
Light My Fire
Lighter Shade of Pale
Listen to the Music
Little Help
Little Wing
Mac The Knife
Major Tom
Marry Me
Moon Dance
More Than Words
Mrs. Robinson
Norwegian Wood
One Note Samba
Only Words
Over The Rainbow
Pretty Woman
Purple Haze
Runaway
Samba Pati
Santer
Should Have Brought You Flowers
Sister Golden Hair
Something
(Hey) Soul Sister
Stairway to Heaven
Strangers in the Night
Strawberry Fields
Superstition
Sweet Baby James
Sweet Home Alabama
Take it Easy
Tambourine Man
Tenderly - dark
Thank You (Zepplin)
Tiny Dancer
You’ve Got A Friend
Unchained Melody
Ventura Highway
Wave
What A Wonderful World
What’s Goin’ On
Deacon Blues
Billie jean
Let's Dance Bowie
Use me
Classical Gas
Ricky don't lose that number
Your momma don't dance
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
Stormy Mondays
Stairway to heaven
Peg
House of the rising sun
No such thing
Wish you were here
Somewhere over the rainbow
What a wonderful world
Bobby McGee
Play that funky music
Mustang Sally
Europa
Take 5
Samba Pata
Starry starry night
Sanitaria
Perfect
If you could read my mind
Golden years
Never been to heaven
Beginnings Chicago
Hallelujah
Happy together
Baker Street
Careless whisper
Day in a life
Doctor my eyes
Girl from ipanema
Here comes the sun
Into the mystic
King of the road
Kiss
Layla
Light my fire
Riders in the storm
Moon dance
Smooth operator
Sultans of swing
Turn the page
What's going on
White rabbit
Wicked games
Baby I love your ways
Blackbird
Brazil
Cats in the cradle
Change the world
Dock of the bay
Fly me to the moon
Hotel California
Imagine
La vie en Rose
Mas q nada
Mac the knife
More than words
Norwegian wood
One note samba
Pretty woman
Wind cries Mary
All along the watchtower
Little wing
Purple haze
Staying alive
Sweet home Alabama
Take it easy
Take it to the limit
Taxi
Wave
Hey 19
Pick up the pieces
Musical influences include Tommy Emanual, Naudo, and Adam Rafferty. Also tip my hat to Lindsey Buckingham, Mason Williams, and Jimi Hendrix.
I can adapt to large and small venues, whatever is needed. From a battery-operated system for remote events to a complete PA system for events up to several hundred people, I can accommodate any situation.
Acoustic Band
