“Bob Livingston tugged his cowboy hat, stuffed his jeans into his boots,

hooked on his guitar strap and came onstage in Madras, India. “I’m here

to play country music,” he said to the audience.  

What country? That’s the question.”

                               Mike Zwerin – International Herald Tribune

 

Bob Livingston is a pioneering Texas singer-songwriter, author, and founding member of the legendary Lost Gonzo Band—a group that helped shape the sound of progressive country in the 1970s alongside artists like Jerry Jeff Walker, Michael Martin Murphey, and Ray Wylie Hubbard. With a career that spans more than five decades, Livingston has earned a reputation as a cosmic troubadour whose songs, stories, and spirit embody the wild heart of Texas progressive country music.

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Originally from Lubbock and long based in Austin, Livingston was instrumental in creating iconic records such as Viva Terlingua and Geronimo’s Cadillac, which broke new ground by fusing traditional country with rock, folk, and a healthy dose of freewheeling Gonzo energy. His own solo work is just as impactful: he’s released nine records under his name, including Gypsy Alibi, which won “Album of the Year” at the Texas Music Awards, and Up the Flatland Stairs, which continues his tradition of thoughtful, genre-bending songwriting.

 

In fall of 2025, Livingston will release his long-awaited memoir, Gypsy Alibi: A Gonzo Memoir, through Texas Tech University Press. The book offers a candid and colorful look into the untamed world of Texas music, loaded with never-before-told tales from his years on the road, in the studio, and across the globe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

​As a cultural ambassador for the U.S. State Department, Livingston has taken his music to 30+ countries, collaborating with local musicians from India, Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. The result is a genre-bending blend of “country and eastern”—a phrase Livingston coined to describe his East-meets-West collaborations, rich in rhythm and global connection.

 

On stage, Livingston delivers performances that are part concert, part storytelling, and fully immersive. His sets are filled with sharp wit, vivid characters, Texas lore, and original songs delivered with gritty vocals and world-class musicianship. Cowboys & Indians Magazine described his style as “cerebral and a little bit feral,” a perfect summation of the artful balance between insight and wild-eyed energy he brings to every show.

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Bob Livingston is a proud member of the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster, bringing his unique shows to schools, theaters, libraries, and festivals across the Lone Star State. His contributions to music and culture have been honored with inductions into both the West Texas Walk of Fame and the Texas Music Legends Hall of Fame.

 

Livingston is singer-songwriter and a master raconteur who captures his audience from the first notes played. It's an irresistible invitation to travel down the musical roads where his rambles have taken him over the years.    What country? That is the question.”

 

                               

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