Bob Livingston

Texas-based Bob Livingston tours nationally and internationally, presenting concerts in theaters, folk clubs, dancehalls, libraries, schools, and performing arts centers. A founding member of Austin’s legendary Lost Gonzo Band, Livingston toured and recorded with Jerry Jeff Walker, Michael Martin Murphey, and Ray Wylie Hubbard, helping to shape a distinct strand of American roots music. Regarded as a consummate storyteller, he engages audiences through songs and stories drawn from lived experience. His recordings have received wide acclaim, including Album of the Year at the Texas Music Awards for his album Gypsy Alibi. Livingston performs as a solo artist, duo, trio, or with a full band, adapting to venues of all sizes. He also offers workshops and lectures on songwriting, creative storytelling, and music history. In addition, he leads the multicultural ensemble Cowboys and Indians (Where East Meets West), blending music, lore, and dance traditions from both East and West. He is the author of Gypsy Alibi: A Gonzo Memoir (Texas Tech University Press), with material from the book featured in select concerts. In recognition of his contributions to Texas music, Bob Livingston was inducted into the Texas Music Legends Hall of Fame and the West Texas Walk of Fame. Photo by Robbyn Dodd.