Click Robin's picture to go to MySpace.com and listen to her music.
When Howling Dog RecordsProducer Don Richmond was approached to do a CD project for Robin James, he didn't know her, but he knew of her... Moved by her music and the no-nonsense person she is to work with, he later described her as an artist that "could go national." Don Richmond doesn't say that about everyone. She amazes audiences with her energetic dynamic performances of her own original music and cover songs by Jewel, Dido, Joan Osborne, and many others. After her concerts, people gather around her to talk and buy her CD, sometimes in quantity. "At the Adams State College concert," said James, "one woman bought five of my CDs. What a compliment."
Shady Lady is not about lampshades, lighting, window treatments, nor an historical romance novel by Elizabeth Thornton, a Nevada brothel. And it isn't a drink made with tequila, lime, and melon liquer... Shady Lady is about love. Lost love, and the hopelessness of seeing that love die and being powerless to do anything about it. It's a song about hope that lingers in the face of great odds, and how strong love can be when put to the test. Love is said to be the most powerful force in the world. Shady Lady, written by Dianne James and performed by Robin James was originally penned as an anti-drug song, with the powerful emotional expression of the stages of mourning one goes through when you know it's over, but can't say goodbye. Robin was a young girl when her mother wrote the song, and little did the writer know that Robin would someday include that on her first CD, Green Winter. Robin James, and producer/musician Don Richmond deliver the song true to the writer's vision of it. Her yodel at the beginning and the end of the song is hauntingly beautiful, and is a true expression of Robin James' vocal range and control.
Robin- an appropriate name for one of the world's most soulful singers. If you get a chance to see this performer live, don't miss it.
GREEN WINTER
By Robin James
Visit Robin at MySpace.com, and listen to her music:
http://www.myspace.com/rockindjproductions
Robin turns up the heat with her soulful vocals at Adams State College's Carson Auditorium during a concert April 26, 2002. The band included Don Richmond, steel, violin, and guitar; Creede de Avenzar, congas; Ashley Raines, bass; Lawrence Martinez, lead guitar; and Jimmy Anderson, rhythm guitar. Robin performed her original classical piano piece, Lover's Quarrel, and amazed the audience with her versatility.
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A PERFORMER FOR MUSIC LOVERS OF ALL AGES
Robin's repertoire includes tunes by Dido, Jewel,Alannis Morrisette, Tanya Tucker, Whitney Houston, Cheryl Crow, and music in virtually all genres (rock, alternative, jazz, country, pop, show tunes, gospel, and songs that reach all ages from the early 1900s to now.) A performer who will not be pigeonholed into one specific genre- ROBIN JAMES. Don't miss her next performace. Check out her schedule on this site for more information.
Few Radio Stations, these days, play local and regional music. Among the stations that play Robin's music are KALQ in Alamosa, Colorado and KTAO Radioin Taos, New Mexico. A Solar-powered station, KTAO is located in Northern New Mexico.
Thanks to KALQ and KTAO for thinking "outside of the box", and for the courage to be different than the status quo. Visit them for great national and regional programming.
