Robin Davis

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Whiskey in the Jaro

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Released: Jan 1, 2008

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Whiskey in the Jaro
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Genre: Acoustic / Bluegrass / Country
Location Pagosa Springs, Colorado, US
Profile Views: 23189
Last Login: 3/11/2012
Member Since 4/24/2008
Record Label No way in hell.
Type of Label Unsigned
Bio
Robin Davis is a true musician's musician. Born and raised in Southwest Colorado, he has become a fixture of the underground Colorado acoustic music scene. Robin was exposed to bluegrass and acoustic roots music at an early age by his banjo-picking father who played in a local band and also shared with Robin his record collection including early guitar-greats such as Clarence White, Norman Blake, Doc Watson, and Tony Rice. In 2003, Robin co-founded the Durango-based bluegrass band, "Broke Mountain." The band quickly developed a strong regional following, playing extensively in the area and touring nationally. Broke Mountain disbanded in 2006, due to the fact that each individual band member was being "scouted" by other well-established bands. Travis Book now plays upright bass with Nashville-based band, the Infamous Stringdusters, Andy Thorn took up the banjo with the Emmit-Nershi Band, Anders Beck joined jamgrass up-and-comers Greensky Bluegrass out of Michigan, and Jon Stickley now plays guitar with North Carolinian recording artist Shannon Whitworth. Robin Davis began touring nationally and internationally as a sideman for several bluegrass/alt-country bands such as Rounder recording artist Alecia Nugent, Ralph Stanley II, and Pinecastle recording artists, The Dixie Bee-Liners. He also has embarked on a successful solo career, playing solo guitar, as well as with various acoustic ensembles. Robin is becoming known for his unique and highly accomplished guitar style that draws stylistically from those early guitar players he discovered in his father's record collection, but also employs an originality and realized personal voice rarely seen in the genre of acoustic roots music. In a genre dominated by a piercing, high-nasal singing style, Robin's rich baritone singing is a breath of fresh air. His live shows are fun for all, from the dancers to the sit-and-listeners. His stage presence is honest and laid-back, and the music is simply top notch. Robin has played on stage alongside many of the top-tier acoustic musicians today and his abilities as a singer, songwriter, and guitar-player have earned him the respect of those musicians he has always considered his heroes. Here's what some have said: "Robin is a true musician's musician." -Sally Van Meter (Slide-Guitarist w/Jorma Kaukonen) "World-class guitar picker." -Travis Book (IBMA award-winning bassist with The Infamous Stringdusters) "Robin is the undiscovered champ of bluegrass guitar." -Chris Eldridge (Guitarist with the Seldom Scene and Chris Thile) "Robin has a rootedness and sense of focus in his playing rarely heard today." -Ron Block (Banjo player with Alison Krauss) "His playing reminds me of Clarence White." -Gene Libbea (bassist with The Nashville Bluegrass Band) For booking information, email Robin at redbreast5@gmail.com Please visit Robin's website at myspace.com/robind21 .. .. ..
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Influences
Clarence White, Bad Religion, Tony Rice, Mike Ness, Larry Keel, Nirvana, Django Reinhardt, Sarah Siskind, David Grier.
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