Hobo is undeniably one of the year's most pleasant surprises, having already sold over 400,000 copies. A wanderer and charmer, romantic but not exclusively so, mischievous and ironic, CHARLIE WINSTON's album is a reflection of Charlie himself. The lively melodies and cheerful voice are the entry points to a second, deeper reading of songwriting that is sometimes serious, committed, and always profoundly human. CHARLIE WINSTON revives the tradition of "soulmen," much like his admitted idols: RAY CHARLES, RANDY NEWMAN, TOM WAITS...