Robert L. Boyce[1] (August 15, 1955 – November 9, 2023) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist born and raised in Como, Mississippi.
[2] Boyce was a protege of Hill country blues musicians including R. L. Burnside and Mississippi Fred McDowell.
His debut album, Ain't the Man's Alright, was released in 2013 and featured musicians including Cedric Burnside, Luther Dickinson, and Calvin Jackson.
[7] The cover of Roll and Tumble is a portrait of R. L. Boyce, painted by the contemporary artist James Jean.
[9] Boyce died in Como, Mississippi, on November 9, 2023, at the age of 68, following a diagnosis of lung cancer.