Music
Press
"...rural America explored with elegant simplicity. Their music and clearly poetic songwriting bring to mind the great folksingers of our times." - Asheville Citizen Times
Many songwriters such as Bruce Springsteen, or John Mellencamp have been heralded as modern day Woody Guthries or keepers of the American rural spirit, but that mantle might be better entrusted to musicians like Dana Robinson who embody both the heart and the soul of folk music."
- Dirty Linen
..A poet's perspective delivered in quietly spectacular musicianship... the music sounds laid back even while his guitar licks are knocking your socks off"
- Music Matters Review
"We are still basking in the glow of your performance. Everywhere we've turned this week, folks have been telling us how awesome it was. Y'all bring something very special to the room. Your warmth combined with your high standards is striking. Several friends mentioned how much they loved singing along on a few songs." - Blue Sister Concerts - Jackson, TN
What a great find. Your new CD Native Soil is a delight from the first note 'til the last and I'm delighted to share it with our listeners." - Keith Weston WUNC's Back Porch Music
"...seriously good stuff. Dana & Susan Robinson's CD Native Soil is authentic, rooted, fused with great music of the past and yet with nothing hickey or folksy cute about it - it's the Pure Drop." - BBC Radio 2 Mike Harding
Discography
Big Mystery 2009 Dana & Susan Robinson duo
'Round My Door 2008 Dana & Susan duo
Native Soil - 2004 Dana & Susan duo
Avenue of the Saints - 2002 solo
The Trade - 2000 solo
Paired Down Vol 2. 1999 duo w/Lui Collins
Paired Down Vol. 1. 1998 duo w/Lui Collins
Midnight Salvage - 1997
Elemental Lullabye - 1994
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Bio
Dana Robinson was born and raised on the West Coast (Oregon & California) and came into New Englands coffeehouse scene the mid 80s. His musical direction took a turn to the traditional in the early 90s with the discovery southern mountain music, and bands such as the Horseflies, Donna The Buffalo, and Tim O'Brien. Now, teamed up with Susan, they present the best of both worlds: Songs that portray a deep affection for the landscape - vignettes of rural America - that are backed up by a rhythmic guitar and banjo driven sound, fiddle tunes and harmonies.
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