Clarence White, Tony Rice, Larry Keel, Stickley, Doc Watson, Norman Blake, David Grier, Chris Eldridge, Grant Gordy, Cody Kilby, Andy Falco, John Moore....all the usual suspects.
Robin Davis and his guitar are one in the same. In his hands is a 1956 Martin D-21, a rogue guitar in a flatpicking world of 1940’s D-18s and modern custom Collings. He prefers older strings so that the notes he’s hitting, “sound like the wood of my guitar instead of the steel of the string”. The body of the instrument shows its age with well-worn dark patches down into the grain of the spruce and Brazilian rosewood.
And matching this rogue guitar is a rogue musician; an underground picker and singer who is admired and talked about by some of the best bluegrass musicians in the Nation, but known by only a handful of friends and family in and around the southwestern United States. The lucky ones that have had the opportunity to see him play have become quick fans to Robin’s dark, rhythmical, low lonesome tones when playing and singing.
Robin’s upbringing was rural and musical. Born and raised in the mountains of southwestern Colorado, his banjo-picking Father helped to introduce Robin to the classic sounds of Doc Watson, Norman Blake, Tony Rice and Clarence White. Robin continued his musical education by having an ear for the next generation of guitar greats: Larry Keel, Andy Falco, Chris Eldridge, Cody Kilby… An already seasoned musician at a young age, Robin has now created his own sound that is both rapid fire as notes pour from his instrument, and heavy as bass bends and unexpected chords surprise the listener.
There are many listeners of bluegrass and progressive acoustic music that have been anticipating the day when Robin Davis and his D-21 hit the streets and are on the scene. Equally, there are many well known musicians that are looking forward to Robin’s unique sound to become a part of ongoing evolution of the genre.
A great show last night! Your picking & singing were superb! We listened to your self-titled Cd all that way home. Sorry we missed talking with you.....J
Robin your self titled Cd-"Robin Davis" is a killer! It's definitely a welcomed addition to my growing bluegrass collection. Thank you for making it available.
so i heard you made it to tennessee, i'm glad to hear it, for your sake. i'm in durango a few more weeks and then i'll take off again. i hope you're doing real well out there.
