First album by SABASTIAN ROBERTS produced by the great TOMMY TUTONE (JennyJenny 867-5309)
alternative
rock
country
rockabilly
country rock
Story behind the song
Hailing from Minnesota, Roberts was exposed to a wide range of music as a child. He took the first steps of his musical journey early in life. At age 15, he was writing his own songs and performing in local bars. In the following years as a performer, he played a wide variety of music from Top 40 rock to blues, country and even heavy metal. But his roots and his heart remained in country and he travelled to Nashville in 2008 to launch his country music career in earnest.
His first studio EP, It is What It Is, launched onto the country music scene in 2009. It was a true breakthrough in every sense. Music legend Tommy Tutone, the hit songmaker from the 80s and best known for 867-5309 Jenny, lent his expertise to produce It Is What It Is, and the record was soon topping the independent charts.
With It Is What It Is, Roberts offers a unique mix of 80’s, rock and country music smashed into one rockabilly sound that defies convention. Building on traditional country styles, the EP fused rock and country music in a way that made the industry prick up their ears, and it served as the perfect platform for launching a career.
It Is What It Is is a ‘saddle up and hold on’ gallop. Tracks like Chicken Fried Mistake, Burnin' Hot Tonight and the moving ballad Reach Out And Touch Her resulted in over 18,000 hits on MySpace in just four days. Sabastian Roberts was on his way.
Working with Tutone was highly gratifying for Sabastian: “I was honored to have Tommy on this album; all the pieces came together when he came aboard.”
Unique musical style: Country with a rock attitude
Sabastian’s music will strike a chord with a wide audience with his combination of good-time country, soulful ballads and tales of love, loss and life.
His uniquely deep and rich voice is his instrument and he uses it to great effect when he sings of the joys and pains of life’s journey. His singing is equally powerful when it’s time to get up and dance.
Lyrics
BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
WELL, I MET HER IN A FERN BAR
SOMEWHERE IN GREEN HILLS
SHE WAS DANCIN WITH SOME RICH GUY
WHO WAS THERE TO PAY THE BILLS
BUT SHE PEAKED OVER HER SHOULDER AND
THAT'S WHEN SHE CAUGHT MY EYE
I SAID TO MYSELF YOU'D BETTER HOLD ON TO HER TIGHT
HE'S IN OVER HIS HEAD, CAUSE SHE'S BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
THERE'S A FIRE IN THE AIR
BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
IT WAS FATE THAT BROUGHT US HERE
BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
WE'RE GONNA BURN BURN BURN TIL THE MORNING LIGHT
YA WE'RE BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
SHE LEFT HIM AT THE TABLE
AND SLOWLY WALKED MY WAY
I STOOD DOWN ON MY JEAN JACKET
I KNEW WHAT I HAD TO SAY
HONEY I DON'T DRIVE A LEXUS
AND I DON'T CARE TO
I GOT AN OL' PICK UP TRUCK
AND MY DOG NAMED SCREWFACE RUE
SHE SAID NOW THAT DON'T MATTER
CAUSE YOUR LEVI'S FIT JUST RIGHT
GET OUT HERE ON THE DANCE FLOOR
BOY, YOUR BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
NOW WE'RE BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
THERE'S A FIRE IN THE AIR
BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
IT WAS FATE THAT BROUGHT US HERE
BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
WE'RE GONNA BURN BURN BURN TIL THE MORNIN LIGHT
BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
AND AS WE DROVE OFF THE
WIND BLEW HER LONG BLOND HAIR
I'M HERE TO SAY THAT I
FELL IN LOVE THEN AND THERE
BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
HEY WE'RE BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
THERE'S A FIRE IN THE AIR
BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
IT WAS FATE THAT BROUGHT US HERE
BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
WE'RE GONNA BURN BURN BURN TIL THE MORNING LIGHT
YA, BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
EVERYTHINGS ALRIGHT
YA, WE'RE BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
BURN BURN BURN TIL THE MORNING LIGHT
YA WE'RE BURNIN HOT TONIGHT
GET IN THE TRUCK!
Krakatau Music/Tommy TuTones Publishing/BMI
Full Entertain Music Inc
Scott Hooger
Vice President of Operations Nashville, TN.
615-414-9927
scottfullent@aol.com
www.fullentertainmusic.com
21 years Management for Lynyrd Skynyrd
Management for:
Hoss Howard www.hosshoward.com
Tish Lyndsey www.tishlyndsey.com
Tommy TuTone www.tutone.com
In Florida Stephen@fullentertainmusic.com