There are at least four artists with the name Bob Evans:
1) the stage-na… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists with the name Bob Evans:
1) the stage-name for the solo work of Kevin Mitchell, an Australian pop musician from Fremantle, Australia, most famous for his role as vocalist/guitarist for the band Jebediah
2) a self-taught British guitarist from Folkestone, Kent, who currently lives in Sussex
3) an American punk band from Maplewood, New Jersey, who were active in the 1990s

1) Bob Evans is the stage-name for the solo work of Kevin Mitchell (born 1 October 1976), an Australian pop musician from Fremantle, Australia, most famous for his role as vocalist/guitarist for the band Jebediah. Mitchell has released three albums under the name Bob Evans, the first being Suburban Kid, which was released in 2003 on Redline Records and was not widely available. Whilst all the tracks were written by Mitchell, one song, "The Hermit", was co-written by Luke Steele from The Sleepy Jackson. Katy Steele, from Little Birdy also performed backup vocals on the album.
The follow up, Suburban Songbook, was released in 2006. It began as a collection of demos that Kevin Mitchell recorded with no intention of widely releasing them. However, Capitol Records discovered them and put into motion the idea of recording an album. Suburban Songbook won the "Best Adult Contemporary Album" and Kevin Mitchell (Bob Evans) was nominated for "Best Male Artist" in the 2006 ARIA Awards. The album was also nominated for the 2006 Australian Music Prize and the 2006 J Award.
Mitchell supported Evermore on their "Welcome to the Real Life" tour of Australia and New Zealand under the Bob Evans pseudonym, and also performed on the 2007 Big Day Out tour.
At the 2007 Western Australian Music Industry (WAMi) Awards he was nominated for two awards, 'Most Popular Album' and 'Best Commercial Pop Act'.
“I think Bob Evans is more me than Kevin Mitchell from Jebediah is! In that way it’s like a reverse alter-ego. It just allows me to push things a bit. Bob’s been enough under the radar to give me, creatively, a lot more freedom than I might otherwise have.” Kevin Mitchell.
When later asked what 'reverse alter-ego' means to Kevin, he said “I've no idea, that's one of those quotes that I've been haunted by.”
2009 saw the release of Goodnight, Bull Creek!, named after his hometown in Western Australia. It was recorded in Nashville and features a bigger kind sound with more instrumentation and a driving rock feel.

2) Bob Evans is a self-taught British guitarist from Folkestone, Kent in England, who currently lives in Sussex. He plays various styles, which includes slide guitar, blues, rock and country.

3. Bob Evans was an American punk band from Maplewood, New Jersey, that spent most of its active career working out of a rented bungalow on the north shore of Boston in a town called North Reading, MA. The band began as a four piece with Dave Gloshinski (guitar and vocals), Chris Zusi (guitar and vocals), Andrew Kesin (bass) , and Brian O'Neill (drums). In 1990, Zusi left and the band continued as a three piece for the rest of its recording career. In '95 when O'Neill wasn't able to tour the summer, John Gerlach stepped in to join Gloshinski and Kesin for what became the last tour for the band.

4. Bob Evans is an award winning, Canadian finger-style guitarist. He combines an eclectic mix of contemporary finger-style guitar and traditional roots music with a warm vocal style, tilted sense of humour and down to earth stage presence to provide a refreshing performance experience for music lovers in general. Definitely not just for “guitar geeks”.

Best of all, he's from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, home of some great folk musciians.

Wintersong
Bob Evans Lyrics

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Summer's been and gone
Only winter's from now on
'Cos I'm tired of the ever changing seasons
Lovers in the sun
Play in water when it runs
But they never chase a river to the sea

Love comes and it goes

I suppose
Where the winter wind blows

Hearts heavy load
Left bleeding by the road
Thumbing all the passing cars

Love comes and it goes
I suppose
Where the winter wind blows

Summers been and gone
Only winter's from now on
'Cos I'm tired of the ever changing seasons

Love comes and it goes
I suppose
Where the winter wind blows
And love it comes and goes

I suppose
Where the winter wind blows

Overall Meaning

The song "Wintersong" by Bob Evans depicts the singer's weariness and resignation in his love life. He begins by stating that he is done with the ebbs and flows of his relationship - something that is characteristic of the changing seasons in nature. His assertion that only winter will be his companion from now on is significant, as winter is considered a season of dormancy and hibernation - a straightforward way of saying that he no longer wishes to pursue any new relationships. The second verse describes the aftermath of his broken heart, where he is left alone, vulnerable, and desperate. The simile of "hearts heavy load left bleeding by the road," is indicative of the emotional devastation that follows a significant breakup. Interestingly, he refers to the passing cars as opportunities for growth and learning, hinting that he has not entirely given up on love yet. The song concludes by reiterating that love comes and goes, and we are subject to the whims of fate.

One of the unique aspects of "Wintersong" is its dual meaning. On the surface, the song seems to be a lament about lost love, but on a more detailed reading, the song also portrays Bob Evans' tireless quest for artistic expression. Bob Evans, whose real name is Kevin Mitchell, used to be a member of the popular Australian band, Jebediah. The band had been wildly successful, but in recent years, their popularity had dwindled. However, by creating music under a new moniker, Bob Evans, Kevin Mitchell found a newfound sense of creative freedom. In this sense, the song's theme of being exhausted with the changing seasons could also be seen as a metaphor for Kevin's search for meaning in the volatile and unpredictable music industry.

Line by Line Meaning

Summer's been and gone
Summer has ended

Only winter's from now on
The season of winter is the only one from this point on

'Cos I'm tired of the ever changing seasons
Because the constant alteration of seasons has grown exhausting

Lovers in the sun
Couples in the warmth of the sun

Play in water when it runs
They enjoy playing in bodies of water

But they never chase a river to the sea
They never follow a river to its ultimate source, the ocean

Love comes and it goes
Love appears in life and then disappears again

I suppose
I imagine or assume

Where the winter wind blows
In the direction of the cold, seasonal breeze

Hearts heavy load
The weight of heartbreak or emotional baggage

Left bleeding by the road
Left hurt and vulnerable on the side of the road