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.
The dance
Robert Mizzell Lyrics
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On the memory of
The dance we shared,
Neath the stars above
For a moment,
All the world was right
How could I have known,
That you'd ever say goodbye?
And now,
I'm glad I didn't know
The way It all would end
The way It all would go
Our lives,
Are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain,
But I'da had to miss the dance.
Holding you,
I held everything
For a moment,
Wasn't I a king?
But If I'd only known,
How the king would fall
Hey who's to say,
You know
I might have changed it all
And now,
I'm glad I didn't know
The way It all would end
The way It all would go
Our lives,
Are better left to chance
I could have missed the pain,
But I'da had to miss the dance
It's my life,
It's better left to chance
I could have missed the pain
But I'da had to miss,
The dance
In Robert Mizzell's song "The Dance," he reflects on a past relationship that ended with heartache. He looks back on the memories of an intimate moment that he shared with his ex-partner, where they danced together under the stars. For a moment, everything felt right in the world, and he couldn't have anticipated that the relationship would end in heartbreak. However, he realizes that he's better off not knowing how it all would end because he would have missed out on that special moment.
Mizzell notes that if he had known that the relationship would end, he would've missed out on the joy and bliss that came with that moment. He compares that moment to being a king, and if he had known that the moment wouldn't have lasted forever, he would've changed everything. He reflects that despite the pain that comes with heartbreak, it's important to cherish the moments that make life worth living. He concludes that life is better left to chance, and he could have missed the pain of a broken heart, but he would've also missed out on the beautiful dance that made life worth living.
Overall, the lyrics of the song encourage individuals to appreciate the ups and downs of life as they come. Life is unpredictable, and things may not always go as planned, but it's essential to appreciate the beautiful moments that make life worth living. The memories of those moments will be cherished for a long time, even after they're gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Lookin' back,
Reflecting on the past,
On the memory of
Remembering the moment,
The dance we shared,
The special dance that we had together,
Neath the stars above
Under the beautiful stars,
For a moment,
Just for a little while,
All the world was right
Everything felt perfect,
How could I have known,
I had no idea,
That you'd ever say goodbye?
That you would leave me one day?
And now,
Looking back on everything,
I'm glad I didn't know
I'm happy I didn't anticipate,
The way It all would end
How everything would eventually turn out,
The way It all would go
How everything would play out,
Our lives,
Our destinies,
Are better left to chance
Are best left unknown,
I could have missed the pain,
I could have avoided the hurt,
But I'da had to miss the dance.
But if I had done that, I would have lost the experience of the dance altogether.
Holding you,
Embracing you,
I held everything
I felt like I had everything,
Wasn't I a king?
Didn't I feel like royalty?
But If I'd only known,
But, had I been aware,
How the king would fall
What would eventually happen to this feeling of being on top of the world
Hey who's to say,
Who knows,
You know
It's impossible to say,
I might have changed it all
Maybe I would have done things differently.
It's my life,
My life,
It's better left to chance
It's best left unknown,
I could have missed the pain
I could have avoided the hurt,
But I'da had to miss,
But if I had done that, I would have lost,
The dance
The magical experience of the dance.
Contributed by Levi O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.