Bob Davoli

We are excited to announce another songwriting award from the Annual International Acoustic Music Awards (IAMA).  Bob’s original song, “Hope”, was awarded a finalist in their 22nd Annual IAMA Songwriting Competition Country and Bluegrass category.  The contest receives entries from all over the world, with judging by major record labels like Sony/BMG, EMI, Warner, and Universal Music.

Listen to the award-winning song here on www.bobdavoli.com/music, or on Spotify at this link:  https://open.spotify.com/track/6EoX7G7q3A7NxzfEGdJahQ. 

Song of the Year has released the results of their latest songwriting contest.  Bob’s original song, “Still Sitting Backstage”, placed as a Finalist in the Folk category.  Only the top 5 songs in each category place as Finalists.  Some of the judges for Song of the Year included internationally esteemed artists such as Dave Grohl, Steven Tyler, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, and U2’s The Edge. 

Additionally, his song, “Romancing the Ruins”, placed as a Semi-Finalist in the same contest.

I'm pleased to share a recording of a recent BobKat concert. You can listen to Kathleen Parks and I perform by following the link. Enjoy!

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ygmhx3kaszyn6j1n0t6jk/BobKat-Aug-11-Lincoln-Whole-Concert_Mix-St.mp3?rlkey=3tfngojuw1lfs7h142m83o6et&st=xmvdqegu&dl=0

Bob's 25th song to win an award, “Elusive Underbellies”, placed as a semi-finalist in the 2025 Song of the Year songwriting contest.  

Bob received two more awards in the 2025 Song of the Year songwriting contest.  “Still Sitting Backstage,” is a finalist.  And his new tune, “Sweet Solitude," placed as a semi-finalist in the Folk category.

Americana Highways hosts the world premiere of BobKat's new single, “Sweet Solitude” from their forthcoming album Longing for Afterglow.

https://americanahighways.org/2025/03/26/song-premiere-bobkat-sweet-solitude/

Another win for Bob Davoli’s original tune “Don’t You Let the Darkness Drag You Down” in the 2024 International Songwriting Competition.  

Renowned jazz duo, Guy Van Duser and Billy Novick, have recently recorded instrumental versions of some of Bob Davoli's music.  The album, What I Remember Most:  Guy Van Duser & Billy Novick Play the Music of Bob Davoli, can be streamed on all your favorite music-listening platforms.  

Enjoy here on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/album/2OkaLJJ3pg9zrzBY4oIXmB

Check out Wildfire Music's review of Bob Davoli's video for "Elusive Underbellies" from his upcoming album, "Longing for Afterglow"

Hannah Means-Shannon writes: The songs on 'Longing for Afterglow' show greater vulnerability than those on Davoli's previous albums. Almost all of the new songs proceed by "focusing on the nature of one person, then radiating out to human nature in general, then radiating out some more to actual 'nature' itself, of which humans are but one small part, as one person is a tiny fraction of humanity."

https://wildfiremusic.net/2025/02/25/song-video-premier-bobkats-elusive-underbellies-counters-the-hopeful-beauty-of-sunrise-with-the-darker-grace-of-sunset/

Bob received another award for “Hope”, which was a finalist in the 21st annual International Acoustic Music Awards competition in the Country/Bluegrass category.