Robert “Boots” Pickard

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The Producer

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    A Youngstown, Ohio bred vocalist/writer/producer/pianist/songwriter/ engineer who sound is Hip-hop/ Neo-soul / R&b/ Jazz. From a young age, Robert" Boots " Pickard showed a natural proclivity for all things musical. As a teenager, he became adept in vocal performance and playing the piano.
  Building on his natural inclination for piano performance, Pickard trained under the legendary music teacher Everett McCullough. Through Mr. McCullough's rigorous teaching, Pickard developed a keen ear for sound and musical perfection.
  Upon completion of his professional training as a sound engineer from Youngstown State University, he started "Cosmicmusic Studio." Boots recorded many local and regional artists in his studio. Soon, his talent and unique ability to record and mix caught the attention of funk legends "Zapp."
  Boots skill as a recording engineer boasted meteoric rise in his region and since he has worked with the likes of Zapp, Pieces of a Dream, Najee, Nick Corleone, and Grammy Nominated Gerald Albright, and a plethora of up and coming artists. In 2014 with legendary Piano and keyboard player James Lloyd he Co-wrote “Steppers D Lite” for Pieces of a Dream which scored him is first Billboard #1 in the smooth jazz category. His services his region as one of its most highly sought-after sound engineers.

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All music can be Purchased on iTunes ,Tidal ,and Spotify :

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Instagram: @Bootsdaengineer
Facebook:    Robert Boots Pickard
Email:          Robertdpickard@Gmail.com
Twitter:        @BootsNeoKeys