Phil Roy

Genre: Singer-Songwriter Hometown: Philadelphia PA
www.philroy.com

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  Phil Roy - Melt
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Phil Roy's last release "Issues + Options" was hailed by The New York Times as "One of the year's two or three most satisfying albums by an American singer/songwriter". His songs have been covered by Ray Charles,The Neville Brothers, Joe Cocker, Pops Staples and many many others. Last year Mavis Staples and Los Lonely Boys contributed to the growing list of perfomers embracing Phil's work.
In 2004 Lincoln Center was host to Phil Roy's "Sold-Out" American Songbook perfomance.

Comments/Quotes

“Issues + Options,” one of the year’s two or three most satisfying albums by an American singer/songwriter.”
…. Stephen Holden
THE NEW YORK TIMES

"A Masterpiece"
… Rosalie Howarth
KFOG (San Francisco)

As a songwriter, Phil Roy specializes in what you might call a kind of “bleak optimism”.
…Steve Inskeep (Host)
All Things Considered NPR Radio

"Melt": "Song of the Year"
...Rita Houston
WFUV (NYC)

"Melt" is simply one of the most gorgeous love songs ever.
…Kim Curtis
Associated Press

Phil Roy’s single ''Undeniably Human'' is one of the year's bright spots.
…Steve Morse
Boston Globe

"The Phil Roy album has affected me like no other record in the past decade.
…Mike Marrone/PD
The Loft XM 50 / XM Satellite Radio