Robert has made his home in Ireland for over a decade. He served his apprenticeship in Country Music since he first arrived here and is now one of the top Country artists in Ireland, his popularity spreading with extensive airplay in Europe and such distant territories as Australia.
As anyone who ever attended a Robert Mizzell show will testify, Robert with his band The Country Kings put on an energy filled show. Brimming with Country flavor his shows appeal to audiences in Nashville and wherever Country Music is popular.
He is honored to have been able to record with Collin Raye this year :
"I got chatting with Collin afterwards at a gig in Helix in Dublin, and he was saying that he really enjoyed my part of the show.Then I told him that I had this song that I always liked and that I'd love to record it with him. Its called Murder on Music Row which was a hit for Alan Jackson & George Strait. Straight up Collin Said "Lets Do it" and the rest is history."
Robert currently resides near Mullingar in Westmeath, Ireland.
RECORDINGS
Debut Album - Hello Mr DJ
Robert's first major hit "Kick Ass Country" was included on this album - as well as "Say You Love Me" which got massive radio play all over Ireland. It is still the most requested song at Robert's live shows.
Second Album - LOOKIN' LUCKY
"Lookin' Lucky" (the American release entitled "Place Beyond The Sun") was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee and contained all original country songs written by Irish and American songwriters.
Third Album - LOUISIANA MAN
After the success of Robert's first two albums it was going to be hard to produce something of the same standard, but that's exactly what Robert did. "Don't Wake Me Up (Till We Touch Down In Shannon)" was a major hit for Robert, written by Walter Cunningham.
Robert's duet with his father Richard "Walk The Line - Revisited" was a huge hit, and prompted Richard to do some shows with Robert when he visited Ireland.
A christmas song was also included on the album as a bonus track, "The Greatest Gift Of All", a lovely christmas ballad.
Fourth Album - WALTZING WITH ME
Robert's fourth album featured the hits (amongst others) "Who's Gonna Dance With Sally Ann", "You're Why God Made Me", "Louisiana Saturday Night". This album produced two Number 1 singles on the ECMA Chart.
Fifth Album - THANKS A LOT
For Robert's fifth album he chose material both new and old. He chose Ernest Tubb's "Thanks A Lot" for the title track of the album. As well as being a great country quickstep, it was meant also as a message to thank fans for their support throughout the years.
Sixth Album - THE LOUISIAN MAN HITS
This was a compilation album released with the same track list as the DVD "The Louisiana Man". People had been requesting a CD with the same songs as the DVD, so the choice was made to release one.
Seventh Album - REDNECK MAN (UNRELEASED)
This will be Robert's next release - out summer 2009. One single has already been released from the album - the duet with Collin Raye "Murder On Music Row". The single was recorded in Spout Studio, Granard, Longford with Jonathan Owens both producing and arranging the track.
DVD Release - THE LOUISIANA MAN
Robert finally found time in his busy scedule to make a DVD in 2008. Many fans had wanted a DVD for a long time and so where delighted when it was released. It featured many of Robert's hits, with music videos of each song. They were recorded on location in Ireland and in America.
As an added bonus, an out takes section was included on the DVD - many fans have since said this was one of their favourite parts of the DVD.
Many of Robert's fans who joined him on the "Walk The Line" tour of 2008 where pleased to find a video of the tour on the DVD. This featured interviews with fans and various places visited on the trip.
SINGLE CHART INFO
"Don't wake me up ('Till we touch down in Shannon)"#5 EMCA Chart June 2007
"You're Why God Made Me"#1 ECMA Chart January 2008
"You're Waltzing With Me"#1 ECMA Chart April 2008
"Thanks A Lot"#1 ECMA Chart for three weeks in August 2008.
Thunder Rolls
ROBERT MIZZELL Lyrics
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Not a soul insight
The city's lookin' like a ghost town
On a moonless summer night
Raindrops on the windshield
There's a storm moving in
He's headin' back from somewhere
That he never should have been
And the thunder rolls
Every light is burnin'
In a house across town
She's pacin' by the telephone
In her faded flannel gown
Askin' for miracle
Hopin' she's not right
Prayin' it's the weather
That's kept him out all night
And the thunder rolls
And the thunder rolls
The thunder rolls
And the lightnin' strikes
Another love grows cold
On a sleepless night
As the storm blows on
Out of control
Deep in her heart
The thunder rolls
She's waitin' by the window
When he pulls into the drive
She rushes out to hold him
Thankful he's alive
But on the wind and rain
A strange new perfume blows
And the lightnin' flashes in her eyes
And he knows that she knows
And the thunder rolls
And the thunder rolls
The thunder rolls
And the lightnin' strikes
Another love grows cold
On a sleepless night
As the storm blows on
Out of control
Deep in her heart
The thunder rolls
She runs back down the hallway
To the bedroom door
She reaches for the pistol
Kept in the dresser drawer
Tells the lady in the mirror
He won't do this again
Cause tonight will be the last time
She'll wonder where he's been
"Thunder Rolls" is a 1991 song recorded by Robert Mizzell. The song narrates the story of a woman waiting by the phone for her loved one's return. It's raining, and she's worried. Meanwhile, the man is coming home in the middle of the storm, carrying with him a strange perfume scent. She realizes he's been cheating on her, pulls out a pistol, and decides that "tonight will be the last time she'll wonder where he's been." The song is a vivid portrayal of marital infidelity and domestic violence, the perfect example of why we should always pay attention to the lyrics of the songs that we listen to.
The chorus "and the thunder rolls" is referring to the storm and the turbulence in both the relationship and the weather. The song also showcases how the storm affects different people with contrasting emotions. The woman is scared because she realizes that her relationship might be over while the man is scared that he's going to be caught cheating.
Line by Line Meaning
Three thirty in the morning
The time is 3:30 in the morning
Not a soul insight
There is nobody around
The city's lookin' like a ghost town
The city is empty and quiet
On a moonless summer night
It's summer and there is no moon out
Raindrops on the windshield
Raindrops are hitting the windshield
There's a storm moving in
A storm is approaching
He's headin' back from somewhere
He is returning from somewhere
That he never should have been
He should not have gone to that place
And the thunder rolls
Thunder can be heard
And the thunder rolls
Thunder can be heard
Every light is burnin'
All the lights are on
In a house across town
There is a house far away
She's pacin' by the telephone
A woman is walking back and forth by the phone
In her faded flannel gown
She is wearing an old flannel nightgown
Askin' for miracle
She is hoping for a miracle
Hopin' she's not right
She hopes that she is wrong
Prayin' it's the weather
She is praying that the bad weather is the reason for his absence
That's kept him out all night
The bad weather has kept him out all night
And the thunder rolls
Thunder can be heard
And the thunder rolls
Thunder can be heard
The thunder rolls
Thunder can be heard
And the lightnin' strikes
Lightning strikes
Another love grows cold
Their love is fading away
On a sleepless night
They are not sleeping
As the storm blows on
The storm continues
Out of control
Everything is out of control
Deep in her heart
She is feeling something strongly
The thunder rolls
Thunder can be heard
She's waitin' by the window
She is waiting by the window
When he pulls into the drive
He arrives in the driveway
She rushes out to hold him
She runs to him to embrace him
Thankful he's alive
She is thankful he is safe
But on the wind and rain
The wind and rain reveal something
A strange new perfume blows
A new perfume scent is noticeable
And the lightnin' flashes in her eyes
Lightning illuminates her eyes
And he knows that she knows
He knows that she is aware of something
And the thunder rolls
Thunder can be heard
And the thunder rolls
Thunder can be heard
The thunder rolls
Thunder can be heard
And the lightnin' strikes
Lightning strikes
Another love grows cold
Their love is fading away
On a sleepless night
They are not sleeping
As the storm blows on
The storm continues
Out of control
Everything is out of control
Deep in her heart
She is feeling something strongly
The thunder rolls
Thunder can be heard
She runs back down the hallway
She runs back down the hallway
To the bedroom door
She reaches the bedroom door
She reaches for the pistol
She grabs the gun
Kept in the dresser drawer
The gun is kept in a dresser drawer
Tells the lady in the mirror
She talks to herself in the mirror
He won't do this again
He will not do this again
Cause tonight will be the last time
Tonight will be the last time they are together
She'll wonder where he's been
She will not know where he has been
Contributed by Nicholas O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Shankius
I gotta say, as a gentleman that grew up on the original, y'all did this song justice! I would believe Garth would approve! What would be even more epic, is if he sang with y'all as a collab.
@davidandfriends4715
All that Remains version is better
@Shankius
@Nick Christian, i beg to differ! I like the All that Remains version, but this feels better to me!
@jaceytimms3794
Implying yummy NC dork y YNt j KY
@voodoogcarlos4393
But Garth did a cover...he wasn't the original.
@buckeyefanatic6929
Garth is dead ?
@darthvader8094
Whoever mixed this needs a raise
And at 3:10 they synched her slamming the car door with the bass hit. Nice touch
@lilbonzia
Garth never knew it was meant to be metal, but the thunder made it metal. Best live performance I ever saw was this song by Garth in the Tacoma dome on his last tour. Excellently done boys 👍
@followherheart2859
New fan!!! Absolutely obsessed with this and Gods Country! Definitely need more
@jodyjackson4680
As a hillbilly that grew up on garth I gotta say, this song is a awesome cover! You guys did an outstanding job 😆