Robert Rex Waller Jr. is a singer, songwriter, performer and professor living in Los Angeles, CA. Over the last 20+ years Waller has been the lead singer and one of the principal songwriters with the critically acclaimed country rock band, I See Hawks in L.A. The Hawks have toured internationally and their songs have also been placed in TV and films including Cobra Kai, Roswell, and True Blood. Dave Alvin called the Hawks “one of California’s unique treasures” and MOJO magazine named them “the finest country rock band on the planet.” Waller has written, recorded, or performed with artists including but not limited to Phoebe Bridgers, Lucinda Williams, Carla Olson, Eddie Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Cheech Marin, Jackson Browne, Justin Townes Earle, Tom Petty, Chris Hillman, Herb Peterson, John York, David Jackson, Gabe Witcher, Rick Shea, Dave Alvin, James Intveld, Gregg Sutton, Tony Gilkyson, Raul Pacheco, Peter Case, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Bernie Leadon, and The Meat Puppets. Waller released "Fancy Free" his first solo album of cover songs, in 2016. Waller’s second solo album, "See The Big Man Cry" was produced by Carla Olson and is set to be released on BFD records on October 20th, 2023.