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Bobby Bare

Bobby Bare

United States

Robert Joseph Bare Sr. is an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for the songs "Marie Laveau", "Detroit City", and "500 Miles Away from Home". He is the father of Bobby Bare Jr., also a musician.

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Albums48

Great American Saturday Night

Great American Saturday Night

2020
Country Hits

Country Hits

2019
Things Change

Things Change

2017
Darker Than Light

Darker Than Light

2012
Dreams of Yesterday

Dreams of Yesterday

2009
I Took a Memory to Lunch

I Took a Memory to Lunch

2008
20 Bare Essentials

20 Bare Essentials

2006
Down & Dirty...Plus

Down & Dirty...Plus

2006
The Moon Was Blue

The Moon Was Blue

2005
Detroit City

Detroit City

1999
I Love an Old Fashion Christmas

I Love an Old Fashion Christmas

1993
Merry Christmas From Bobby Bare

Merry Christmas From Bobby Bare

1989
All American Boy

All American Boy

1988
Drinkin' From the Bottle, Singin' From the Heart

Drinkin' From the Bottle, Singin' From the Heart

1983
Ain’t Got Nothin’ to Lose

Ain’t Got Nothin’ to Lose

1982
As Is

As Is

1981
Drunk & Crazy

Drunk & Crazy

1980
Down & Dirty

Down & Dirty

1980
Bare

Bare

1978
Sleeper Wherever I Fall

Sleeper Wherever I Fall

1978
Me and McDill

Me and McDill

1977
The Winner and Other Losers

The Winner and Other Losers

1976
Hard Time Hungrys

Hard Time Hungrys

1975
Cowboys and Daddys

Cowboys and Daddys

1975
Singin’ in the Kitchen

Singin’ in the Kitchen

1974
Sings Lullabys, Legends and Lies

Sings Lullabys, Legends and Lies

1973
I Hate Goodbyes / Ride Me Down Easy

I Hate Goodbyes / Ride Me Down Easy

1973
Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee

1973
This Is Bobby Bare

This Is Bobby Bare

1973
What Am I Gonna Do?

What Am I Gonna Do?

1972
Where Have All the Seasons Gone

Where Have All the Seasons Gone

1971
I Need Some Good News Bad

I Need Some Good News Bad

1971
Your Husband, My Wife

Your Husband, My Wife

1970
This Is Bare Country

This Is Bare Country

1970
The Real Thing

The Real Thing

1970
(Margie’s at) The Lincoln Park Inn

(Margie’s at) The Lincoln Park Inn

1969
Folsom Prison Blues

Folsom Prison Blues

1969
The Game of Triangles

The Game of Triangles

1967
This I Believe

This I Believe

1967
The English Country Side

The English Country Side

1967
A Bird Named Yesterday

A Bird Named Yesterday

1967
The Streets of Baltimore

The Streets of Baltimore

1966
Talk Me Some Sense

Talk Me Some Sense

1966
Tunes for Two

Tunes for Two

1965
Constant Sorrow

Constant Sorrow

1965
The Travelin’ Bare

The Travelin’ Bare

1964
500 Miles Away From Home

500 Miles Away From Home

1963
Detroit City and Other Hits by Bobby Bare

Detroit City and Other Hits by Bobby Bare

1963

Compilations49

The English Country Side / (Margie's at) The Lincoln Park Inn and Other Controversial Country Songs / I Hate Goodbyes/Ride Me Down Easy / Cowboys and Daddys

The English Country Side / (Margie's at) The Lincoln Park Inn and Other Controversial Country Songs / I Hate Goodbyes/Ride Me Down Easy / Cowboys and Daddys

2022
Sings Shel Silverstein Plus

Sings Shel Silverstein Plus

2020
Drunk & Crazy/As Is/Ain't Got Nothin' To Lose/Drinkin' From The Bottle...

Drunk & Crazy/As Is/Ain't Got Nothin' To Lose/Drinkin' From The Bottle...

2020
Me and McDill / Sleeper Wherever I Fall / Bare / Down & Dirty

Me and McDill / Sleeper Wherever I Fall / Bare / Down & Dirty

2019
The Travelin’ Bare / Constant Sorrow / The Streets of Baltimore

The Travelin’ Bare / Constant Sorrow / The Streets of Baltimore

2018
Tunes for Two / The Game of Triangles / Your Husband, My Wife

Tunes for Two / The Game of Triangles / Your Husband, My Wife

2017
The Mercury Years, Vol. 3

The Mercury Years, Vol. 3

2015
The Mercury Years, Vol. 2

The Mercury Years, Vol. 2

2015
The Mercury Years, Vol. 1

The Mercury Years, Vol. 1

2015
The Storyteller: The Anthology 1960-1983

The Storyteller: The Anthology 1960-1983

2015
The Essential Bobby Bare

The Essential Bobby Bare

2013
As Is / Ain’t Got Nothin’ to Lose

As Is / Ain’t Got Nothin’ to Lose

2012
Hard Time Hungrys / The Winner....and Other Losers

Hard Time Hungrys / The Winner....and Other Losers

2012
Cowboys and Daddys / Me and McDill

Cowboys and Daddys / Me and McDill

2011
Singin’ in the Kitchen

Singin’ in the Kitchen

2008
16 Biggest Hits

16 Biggest Hits

2007
A Bird Named Yesterday / Talk Me Some Sense

A Bird Named Yesterday / Talk Me Some Sense

2006
20 Greatest Hits

20 Greatest Hits

2005
Folsom City Blues / I’m a Long Way From Home

Folsom City Blues / I’m a Long Way From Home

2004
Super Hits

Super Hits

2004
Bobby Bare

Bobby Bare

2001
The Columbia Years: Bare’s Picks

The Columbia Years: Bare’s Picks

2000
Bare Tracks: The Columbia Years

Bare Tracks: The Columbia Years

1999
Detroit City / 500 Miles Away From Home

Detroit City / 500 Miles Away From Home

1999
The Singles: 1959-1969

The Singles: 1959-1969

1999
The Masters

The Masters

1998
Pure Country

Pure Country

1998
The Essential Bobby Bare

The Essential Bobby Bare

1997
Country Gold

Country Gold

1995
For the Good Times

For the Good Times

1995
The Best of Bobby Bare

The Best of Bobby Bare

1994
The Mercury Years

The Mercury Years

1994
The All-American Boy

The All-American Boy

1994
The Winner

The Winner

1994
The Collection

The Collection

1993
Freddy Quinn & Bobby Bare singen von Freiheit und Freundschaft

Freddy Quinn & Bobby Bare singen von Freiheit und Freundschaft

1993
All American Boy

All American Boy

1993
Country X-mas

Country X-mas

1992
Music City USA

Music City USA

1991
Sings Fishin’ Songs

Sings Fishin’ Songs

1988
High and Dry

High and Dry

1979
For the Good Times

For the Good Times

1974
I'm a Long Way From Home

I'm a Long Way From Home

1971
Eddy Arnold, Bobby Bare, Don Gibson, Hank Snow, Porter Wagoner Sing Popular Country Songs

Eddy Arnold, Bobby Bare, Don Gibson, Hank Snow, Porter Wagoner Sing Popular Country Songs

1969
The Best of Bobby Bare, Volume 2

The Best of Bobby Bare, Volume 2

1968
The Best of Bobby Bare

The Best of Bobby Bare

1966
Country Love Duet: Tunes for Two

Country Love Duet: Tunes for Two

1965
Tender Years

Tender Years

1965
Special Delivery From Bobby Bare... Joey Powers... Roy Orbison

Special Delivery From Bobby Bare... Joey Powers... Roy Orbison

1964

Live Albums3

Crystal Records Presents: The Un-Released Performances

Crystal Records Presents: The Un-Released Performances

1997
Live From the Lone Star Cafe

Live From the Lone Star Cafe

1980
Nashville Stars on Tour - Live Recordings

Nashville Stars on Tour - Live Recordings

1970