“Smart songwriting is what Bob Frey is all about. These are not songs as much as they are poems set to music. They are incredibly tangible and all of them tell a great story or require some thought or introspection.”

Harry Kaplan, Twangri-La

It’s all about the songs, really. Those familiar with Bob’s work recognize him as one of today’s finest songwriters as he continues to add to his impressive repertoire, debuting new songs at just about every show! Americana / Folk musician Bob Frey hails from Cleveland, OH but is based in Minneapolis. Since 1993, Bob has shared his stories and songs with a loyal band of supporters at small clubs throughout the Twin Cities and beyond. Whether playing solo or with his band- Bob Frey & the Adaptors- Bob delivers wry, intelligent lyrics in well-crafted songs with a voice uniquely his own. Bob Frey & the Adaptors features:cMarc Conklin (electric guitar), Corey Hess (percussion), and Gavin Haskin (mandolin), all stellar Twin Cities musicians who create a warm and melodic base for Bob’s lyrics. Bob has released five solo records- “Tape From Minnesota” (2004), “Like A Train” (2007), “Nothing Hid” (2013),  “LongShot Deal” (2017) and “Ghost” (2022), the latter receiving an 8.5/10 rating from the well-regarded Maximum Volume Music. In his review of “Ghost” for Folking.com, Bill Golembeski wrote, “Midwest singer-songwriter Bob Frey’s new Ghost album is a sincerely whittled selection of whiskey-soaked and quite wonderful songs that bleed with Gothic folk .”