Hopeless Romantic by Bobby Dove

A huge thank you to the band who played brilliantly on this album: David Baxter, Jimmy Bowskill, Burke Carroll, Bazil Donovan, Michelle Josef and Steve O'Connor. Thank you to Jim Cuddy and Jenny Whiteley for their beautiful backing vocals. Many thanks to my co-producers: Bazil Donovan and Tim Vesely.
Special thanks to BIll Alexander, Jim Bryson, Jody Burkholder, Lyle Elder, Matt Large, Lynn Miles, Aaron Goldstein, Aaron Knight, Jordi Rosen, and Eric Sandmark for their ongoing counsel. Thank you to Howard Bilerman and all the mentors and Banfettes at the Banff Centre for inviting me into a safe space, where I worked on some of these songs. Thank you to Brittany Brooks and Jen Baron for bringing the cover art into existence with amazing design and photography. Thank you to the Appalachian Hippie Poet, for always reminding me that what you focus on will grow.
Much love and gratitude to my close friends and family, who keep me sane.
Sharing these songs would not be possible without all the kind folks, DJ's and venues, who have supported me and taken care of me along the road. You remain in my heart despite all distances.

Your Hopeless Romantic,
Bobby Dove

This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada's private radio broadcasters.

Tracklist

1.	Hopeless Romantic	2:45

2.	Sometimes It's a Lonely Road	3:29

3.	Gas Station Blues	3:05

4.	Chance in Hell (Feat. Jim Cuddy)	3:31

5.	My World's Getting Smaller	4:29

6.	Haunted Hotel	4:39

7.	Like It or Not I Love You	2:27

8.	El Hormiguero	4:54

9.	Early Morning Funeral	3:54

10.	Golden Years	4:08

11.	New Endings New Beginnings	3:57

Credits

released February 12, 2021

Musicians

Bobby Dove - vocals, acoustic guitar on tracks 1-11, mandolin on 7
David Baxter - electric guitar on tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11
Jimmy Bowskill – violin on tracks 1, 4, electric guitar on 3, 6, 9, mandolin on 7, 8
Burke Carroll - pedal steel on tracks 1,2,4,5,6,8,11
Jim Cuddy – backing vocals on track 4
Bazil Donovan - electric bass on tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11
Michelle Josef – drums on tracks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11
Steve O’Connor - piano on tracks 2,3,4,6,7,9,11 Hammond B3 organ on tracks 3,5,9,8
Tim Vesely - tambourine on tracks 1,6,8
Jenny Whiteley – backing vocals on tracks 1, 2, 5, 6

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