Robin performs both solo and with other bands from time to time. She, many times, has performed as a session vocalist at Howling Dog Records, performing both lead and harmony vocals for area songwriters' CD projects.
Influences
Jewel, Dido, Sheryl Crow, Whitney Houston, regional artists like Don Richmond, her parents, and many others. Robin grew up hearing a mixture of Rock, Blues, Classical, Latin, Country, pop, folk, and heavy metal.
A very sad note- singer/songwriter Eddie Lee died before his new CD was released. Robin was having lunch with her brother and mother when she ran into Don Richmond, who produced both Robin's CD, Green Winter and Eddie's CD. Don pulled her aside and told her that Eddie had committed suicide, hugged her, and told her she could come pick up a copy of the CD on which she had sung back-up vocals for Eddie.
"It's really sad," said James, head lowered, listening to the songs he had crafted, "he was such a good writer." She sat listening to each track with her mom, trying to comprehend how something like this could happen.
We thought you should have a chance to hear some of his wonderful music. Here's a song from that CD, with Robin in the background.
A MULTI-FACETED PERFORMER
Listen to Robin perform Hungry, recorded in Nashville at Tim McGraw's producer's studio, and Ride Into A Dream, recorded at Howling Dog Records, both written by Peter Boag. Click here to listen.
Thank you to all these stations for playing Robin James!
Versatile, powerful, awesome, professional, gifted- all these words have been used to describe the talent of singer/songwriter Robin James, whose music spans virtually all genres.
ROBIN'S CD RELEASE CONCERT: ADAMS STATE COLLEGE
People packed the front table area to meet Robin and buy her CD after the concert at Adams State College's Carson Auditorium. One woman bought five CD's that night. True to her reputation, Robin gave a powerful performance- three hours worth of original music and cover songs by Jewel, Dido, Joan Osborne, and many others. What her audience didn't know, during that 3-hour concert, was Robin had strep throat and a fever of 102 degrees.
FANS GET THEIR MONEY'S WORTH
Robin pours herself into the music, delivering what concert-goers have come to expect from the five-foot-two-inch little powerhouse. Robin smiles when people wonder how a voice like that can come from such a small person. She's been singing like that since she was a little girl. She was vamping at two years old. Peers comment about her 'voice control'. Fans wonder at the star-quality of this 'hometown girl.' Her lyrics come from the heart, and her music belies the conventions of a commercial world, as she crosses over from alternative to country to classical to blues.
THE SONG PAINTER
She listens to all types of music, and she can deliver the nuances of a song like the brush strokes of a great artist. Her early influences included Whitney Houston, and at twelve she could make you cry when she sang I Will Always Love You. Influenced by music since birth (her dad plays guitar, and her mother is a songwriter/singer/musician), it's always been a driving force and very much a part of her life. Robin writes as well as performs her music.
ROBIN SINGS WITH THE DANCE HALL DOCTORS
During a trip to Nashville to record fellow songwriter Peter Boag's CD, Robin sang with Tim McGraw's band, The Dance Hall Doctors in the recording studio. Boag chose her after hearing her on a radio station in Taos, NM, and since his songs required a huge vocal range. The producer told her anytime she was in Nashville, to come by, and he'd put her to work.
No matter where Robin James goes, in life, the stage will always be her home.
Roadhouse Joe brings its brand of hard blues and full tilt boogie to Patrick's in Aurora. Come experience raunchy music in a swanky room. Patricks is a great club with great people. Dance and party!
Patrick's Restaurant & Nightclub 1770 S. Buckley Rd, Aurora, CO Friday, June 12, 9:00pm
The Roadhouse Joe Blues Band takes the stage at the blues mecca of Denver. Ziggies is Colorado's oldest blues room, with decades of blues icons passing through its doors and laying down chops on its stage. This place oozes cool.
The Penniless Tune, a great eclectic Alt-Folk-Blues band from Amarillo TX opens the show at 8:00pm with no cover charge.
Roadhouse Joe is selecting this show to bust out some great new material. Don't miss it!
Ziggies 4923 W. 38th Avenue, Denver, CO, USA Friday June 5, 9:00pm, $5 cover charge.
On Sunday morning Roadhouse Joe will be appearing at the ParkerFest farmers market in Old Town Parker. We start cranking out the Hard Blues & Full Tilt Boogie at 10am. So pile the kids into the family wagon and head down to Parker for coffee, turnips, and great blues.
The Roadhouse Joe Blues Band rocks the Blues, Brews and BBQ event in Northglenn.
The name says it all! Great blues, frosty brews, and fantastic BBQ on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Denver. Roadhouse Joe will be kickin' things up a notch, doncha know. Good times, baby! Cruise up I-25 to 120th and take a right. You'll hear the juke joint and smell the ribs just around the corner.
Same here! Will be all alone for TG this year, as I am sending Ravelle and Lyla to her parents, that way I'll have 5 days alone to complete school assignments. Fun, fun! You don't need my help making fun of Siggy--just place a mirror up in one of the chairs facing her--that will be mockery enough!
Hey that comment was sooo beautiful! Thank you. sorry I don't have time right now to find perdi ones for you but soon k. Just wanted to say thanks and you are beautiful!
