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{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (1964–2023)}} |
{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (1964–2023)}} |
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| name = Charlie Robison |
| name = Charlie Robison |
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| image = Charlie Robison.jpg |
| image = Charlie Robison.jpg |
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| caption = Robison performing in 2007 |
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|alt = Robison playing guitar and singing |
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| birth_name = Charles Fitzgerald Robison |
| birth_name = Charles Fitzgerald Robison |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1964|9| |
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1964|9|1}} |
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| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]], U.S. |
| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]], U.S. |
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| origin = [[Bandera, Texas]], U.S. |
| origin = [[Bandera, Texas]], U.S. |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2023|9|10|1964|9| |
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2023|9|10|1964|9|1}} |
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| death_place = [[San Antonio, Texas]], U.S. |
| death_place = [[San Antonio, Texas]], U.S. |
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| genre = [[Country music|Country]] |
| genre = [[Country music|Country]] |
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| years_active = 1996–2018, 2022–2023 |
| years_active = 1996–2018, 2022–2023 |
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| label = Viero<br />Lucky Dog<br />[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]<br />[[Dualtone Records|Dualtone]] |
| label = Viero<br />Lucky Dog<br />[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]<br />[[Dualtone Records|Dualtone]] |
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| spouse = {{marriage|[[Emily Strayer]]|1999|2008|end=div}} |
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Emily Strayer]]|1999|2008|end=div}} |
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| website = {{URL|charlierobison.com}} |
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'''Charles Fitzgerald Robison''' (September |
'''Charles Fitzgerald Robison''' (September 1, 1964 – September 10, 2023)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Andrew |first=Dansby |date=September 10, 2023 |title=Charlie Robison, Texas country singer-songwriter behind 'My Hometown,' dies at 59 |work=Houston Chronicle |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/charlie-robison-dies-at-59-18358663.php |access-date=September 11, 2023}}</ref> was an American [[country music]] [[singer-songwriter]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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After a knee injury at |
After a knee injury at [[Southwest Texas State University]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/articlex.asp?xid=723&p=2|title=Charlie Robison steps right up – March 2001|website=Countrystandardtime.com}}</ref> ended a potential football career, Charlie Robison came to Austin, Texas in the late 1980s and had stints in the bands Chaparral, Millionaire Playboys, and Two Hoots and a Holler.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/robison_charlie/bio.jhtml|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040216034312/http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/robison_charlie/bio.jhtml|archive-date = February 16, 2004|title = Country Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from CMT}}</ref> He went solo with his album "Bandera" in 1996. He subsequently signed with Sony and released "Life of the Party" on Sony's subsidiary Lucky Dog Records. The album gave him three of his biggest hits including "My Hometown." His next release was a live disc called "Unleashed Live," which is credited to Charlie, brother Bruce, and Jack Ingram. He then signed with Columbia Records for "Step Right Up" and another live album. |
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In 2003, Robison was a judge on the first season of the TV singing competition ''[[Nashville Star]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usanetwork.com/series/nashvillestar/theshow/characterprofiles/robison/index.html |title=USA Network | Nashville Star - Character Profile: Charlie Robison - Judge |website=www.usanetwork.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061113050913/http://www.usanetwork.com/series/nashvillestar/theshow/characterprofiles/robison/index.html |archive-date=13 November 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
In 2003, Robison was a judge on the first season of the TV singing competition ''[[Nashville Star]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usanetwork.com/series/nashvillestar/theshow/characterprofiles/robison/index.html |title=USA Network | Nashville Star - Character Profile: Charlie Robison - Judge |website=www.usanetwork.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061113050913/http://www.usanetwork.com/series/nashvillestar/theshow/characterprofiles/robison/index.html |archive-date=13 November 2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Unhappy with the expectations |
Unhappy with the expectations and limitations of being a Nashville country artist, he moved to a smaller independent label, Dualtone, for ''Good Times'' in 2004, followed by extensive touring and newfound control over his career. Accordingly, his sound began to evolve away from mainstream/Nashville country and toward more [[Southern rock|Southern]] and [[hard rock]] influences. |
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Five years after the release of |
Five years after the release of "Good Times," Robison released ''Beautiful Day'' on June 23, 2009, on Dualtone. This was the first album he self-produced. Both albums featured several songs written by Nashville singer-songwriter Keith Gattis. |
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His song "Good Times" was featured in the credits of HBO's original series ''[[True Blood]]'' in the first season's third episode. |
His song "Good Times" was featured in the credits of [[HBO]]'s original series ''[[True Blood]]'' in the first season's third episode. |
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In 2009, he embarked on an East Coast tour with stops in Little Rock, Nashville, Atlanta, Raleigh, New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Minneapolis, Iowa City, and Memphis to promote |
In 2009, he embarked on an [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]] tour with stops in Little Rock, Nashville, Atlanta, Raleigh, New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Minneapolis, Iowa City, and Memphis to promote ''Beautiful Day''. Since then he has played primarily in Texas, with occasional shows in Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado. |
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Robison was known for playing [[classic rock]] covers during his live shows. |
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Robison was known for playing classic rock covers during his live shows. Some of these include: "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Highway to Hell" (AC/DC), "Call me the Breeze" (JJ Cale), "Rocket Man" (Elton John), and several Rolling Stones songs, including "Dead Flowers" and "Honky Tonk Women." He also played several songs associated with Willie Nelson, including "Whiskey River" and "Stay all Night." |
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His live band included Mark Tokach (lead guitar), Abe Combest (drums), Zeke Benenate (bass) J.C. Burt (steel guitar) and Chris Valdez (road manager and additional guitar). Prior to Beautiful Day, his band was known as The Enablers, and included Keith Robinson (drums), Scott Esbeck (bass) and Travis Woodard (drums). Other notable members have included Kim Deschamps (pedal & lap steel, mandolin and guitar from 2000–2009), Kevin Carroll (guitar), Chris Grady (bass), Louis Landry (keyboards and accordion), and Kris Brown (bass). His recordings have also featured special guests Lloyd Maines (who produced "Step Right Up" and "Good Times"), Rich Brotherton, Charlie Sexton, and Natalie Maines (duet on "The Wedding Song" and harmony vocals on "El Cerrito Place"). |
His live band included Mark Tokach (lead guitar), Abe Combest (drums), Zeke Benenate (bass) J.C. Burt (steel guitar) and Chris Valdez (road manager and additional guitar). Prior to Beautiful Day, his band was known as The Enablers, and included Keith Robinson (drums), Scott Esbeck (bass) and Travis Woodard (drums). Other notable members have included Kim Deschamps (pedal & lap steel, mandolin and guitar from 2000–2009), Kevin Carroll (guitar), Jason Bryl (bass), Chris Grady (bass), Louis Landry (keyboards and accordion), and Kris Brown (bass). His recordings have also featured special guests Lloyd Maines (who produced "Step Right Up" and "Good Times"), Rich Brotherton, Charlie Sexton, and Natalie Maines (duet on "The Wedding Song" and harmony vocals on "El Cerrito Place"). |
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In September 2014, Robison opened Alamo Icehouse in San Antonio, Texas, with former Major League Baseball player [[Brooks Kieschnick]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.mysanantonio.com/food/2014/09/downtown-ice-house-bbq-joint-opens/| |
In September 2014, Robison opened Alamo Icehouse in San Antonio, Texas, with former Major League Baseball player [[Brooks Kieschnick]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lucio |first=Valentino |date=September 13, 2014 |title=Downtown ice house & BBQ joint opens |url=https://blog.mysanantonio.com/food/2014/09/downtown-ice-house-bbq-joint-opens/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412225612/https://blog.mysanantonio.com/food/2014/09/downtown-ice-house-bbq-joint-opens/ |archive-date=April 12, 2021 |website=Blog.mysanantonio.com}}</ref> |
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⚫ | On September 24, 2018, Robison announced that due to complications from surgery, he was permanently unable to sing, and that he was officially retiring from stage and studio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/charlie-robison-retirement-lost-voice-surgery/|title=Untitled|website=tasteofcountry.com|date=September 24, 2018}}</ref> Robison resumed his music career in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trigger |date=2022-09-28 |title=Texas Country Legend Charlie Robison is Exploring a Comeback |url=https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/texas-country-legend-charlie-robison-is-exploring-a-comeback/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Saving Country Music |language=en-US}}</ref> He returned to Billy Bob's as part of his first tour since 2018, playing at the same venue where he first played in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charlie Robison |url=https://billybobstexas.com/events/charlie-robison |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604032706/https://billybobstexas.com/events/charlie-robison |archive-date=June 4, 2023 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Billy Bob's Texas |language=en}}</ref> |
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On September 24, 2018, Robison announced that due to complications from surgery, he was permanently unable to sing, and that he was regretfully officially retiring from stage and studio. |
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<blockquote>Hey amigos, Charlie here. I’m sure you’ve all been wondering where I’ve been. Well, at the beginning of this year I underwent a surgical procedure that because of complications left me with the permanent inability to sing. Therefore, with a very heavy heart I am officially retiring from the stage and studio. Gonna keep it short but just wanted y’all to hear it from me. It's been an amazing ride and I cannot tell you all what the last 25 years has meant to me. I was looking forward to another 25 but as they say "shit happens". I thank you all for everything you’ve given me and I hope I was able to give you a fraction of the happiness you gave me. It was a hell of a ride but as they say all good things must end. Keep on supporting this thing we call Texas/Red dirt and hopefully we’ll all get to have a cocktail or two and talk about the good ol days. Until then, Buenos Noches. It's been fun. Love each and every one of y’all.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/charlie-robison-retirement-lost-voice-surgery/|title=Untitled|website=tasteofcountry.com|date=September 24, 2018}}</ref></blockquote> |
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⚫ | Robison resumed his music career in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trigger |date=2022-09-28 |title=Texas Country Legend Charlie Robison is Exploring a Comeback |url=https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/texas-country-legend-charlie-robison-is-exploring-a-comeback/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Saving Country Music |language=en-US}}</ref> He returned to Billy Bob's as part of his first tour since 2018, playing at the same venue where he first played in |
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==Personal life and death== |
==Personal life and death== |
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Robison's brother, [[Bruce Robison]], and his sister, Robyn Ludwick, are also singer-songwriters. |
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Robison married [[Emily Robison|Emily Erwin]] of [[The Chicks]] at the [[Cibolo Creek Ranch]] in May 1999,<ref name="dixiechicksmemberwedsinwesttexas">{{cite news|title=Dixie Chicks member weds in West Texas|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/18936484/?terms=%22Cibolo%2BCreek%2BRanch%22|accessdate=February 16, 2016|work=The Kerrville Times|page=16|location=Kerrville, Texas|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|url-access=registration |quote=Emily Erwin of the Texas-born group married fellow Texan and musician Charlie Robison on Saturday at Cibolo Creek Ranch in the Big Bend.}}</ref> with whom he had three children. The couple divorced in August 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/music/Dixie_Chick_in_divorce_court.html |title=Dixie Chicks in divorce court |access-date=October 12, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080817030724/http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/music/Dixie_Chick_in_divorce_court.html |archive-date=August 17, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He and his second wife had a son in February 2020. |
Robison married [[Emily Robison|Emily Erwin]] of [[The Chicks]] at the [[Cibolo Creek Ranch]] in May 1999,<ref name="dixiechicksmemberwedsinwesttexas">{{cite news|title=Dixie Chicks member weds in West Texas|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/18936484/?terms=%22Cibolo%2BCreek%2BRanch%22|accessdate=February 16, 2016|work=The Kerrville Times|page=16|location=Kerrville, Texas|via=[[Newspapers.com]]|url-access=registration |quote=Emily Erwin of the Texas-born group married fellow Texan and musician Charlie Robison on Saturday at Cibolo Creek Ranch in the Big Bend.}}</ref> with whom he had three children. The couple divorced in August 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/music/Dixie_Chick_in_divorce_court.html |title=Dixie Chicks in divorce court |access-date=October 12, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080817030724/http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/music/Dixie_Chick_in_divorce_court.html |archive-date=August 17, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He and his second wife had a son in February 2020. |
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Robison died |
Robison died after suffering from [[cardiac arrest]] and other complications at a [[San Antonio, Texas]], hospital on September 10, 2023, at the age of 59.<ref>{{cite news|first=|last=|title=Country Singer-Songwriter Charlie Robison Dies at 59|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/charlie-robison-dead-country-music-singer-songwriter-dies-1235586841/|access-date=September 11, 2023 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 10, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Revision as of 20:24, 31 March 2024
Charlie Robison | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Charles Fitzgerald Robison |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | September 1, 1964
Origin | Bandera, Texas, U.S. |
Died | September 10, 2023 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | (aged 59)
Genres | Country |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1996–2018, 2022–2023 |
Labels | Viero Lucky Dog Columbia Dualtone |
Spouse | |
Website | charlierobison |
Charles Fitzgerald Robison (September 1, 1964 – September 10, 2023)[1] was an American country music singer-songwriter.
Career
After a knee injury at Southwest Texas State University[2] ended a potential football career, Charlie Robison came to Austin, Texas in the late 1980s and had stints in the bands Chaparral, Millionaire Playboys, and Two Hoots and a Holler.[3] He went solo with his album "Bandera" in 1996. He subsequently signed with Sony and released "Life of the Party" on Sony's subsidiary Lucky Dog Records. The album gave him three of his biggest hits including "My Hometown." His next release was a live disc called "Unleashed Live," which is credited to Charlie, brother Bruce, and Jack Ingram. He then signed with Columbia Records for "Step Right Up" and another live album.
In 2003, Robison was a judge on the first season of the TV singing competition Nashville Star.[4]
Unhappy with the expectations and limitations of being a Nashville country artist, he moved to a smaller independent label, Dualtone, for Good Times in 2004, followed by extensive touring and newfound control over his career. Accordingly, his sound began to evolve away from mainstream/Nashville country and toward more Southern and hard rock influences.
Five years after the release of "Good Times," Robison released Beautiful Day on June 23, 2009, on Dualtone. This was the first album he self-produced. Both albums featured several songs written by Nashville singer-songwriter Keith Gattis.
His song "Good Times" was featured in the credits of HBO's original series True Blood in the first season's third episode.
In 2009, he embarked on an East Coast tour with stops in Little Rock, Nashville, Atlanta, Raleigh, New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Minneapolis, Iowa City, and Memphis to promote Beautiful Day. Since then he has played primarily in Texas, with occasional shows in Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado.
Robison was known for playing classic rock covers during his live shows.
His live band included Mark Tokach (lead guitar), Abe Combest (drums), Zeke Benenate (bass) J.C. Burt (steel guitar) and Chris Valdez (road manager and additional guitar). Prior to Beautiful Day, his band was known as The Enablers, and included Keith Robinson (drums), Scott Esbeck (bass) and Travis Woodard (drums). Other notable members have included Kim Deschamps (pedal & lap steel, mandolin and guitar from 2000–2009), Kevin Carroll (guitar), Jason Bryl (bass), Chris Grady (bass), Louis Landry (keyboards and accordion), and Kris Brown (bass). His recordings have also featured special guests Lloyd Maines (who produced "Step Right Up" and "Good Times"), Rich Brotherton, Charlie Sexton, and Natalie Maines (duet on "The Wedding Song" and harmony vocals on "El Cerrito Place").
In September 2014, Robison opened Alamo Icehouse in San Antonio, Texas, with former Major League Baseball player Brooks Kieschnick.[5]
On September 24, 2018, Robison announced that due to complications from surgery, he was permanently unable to sing, and that he was officially retiring from stage and studio.[6] Robison resumed his music career in 2022.[7] He returned to Billy Bob's as part of his first tour since 2018, playing at the same venue where he first played in 1999.[8]
Personal life and death
Robison's brother, Bruce Robison, and his sister, Robyn Ludwick, are also singer-songwriters.
Robison married Emily Erwin of The Chicks at the Cibolo Creek Ranch in May 1999,[9] with whom he had three children. The couple divorced in August 2008.[10] He and his second wife had a son in February 2020.
Robison died after suffering from cardiac arrest and other complications at a San Antonio, Texas, hospital on September 10, 2023, at the age of 59.[11]
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US Country | US Heat | ||
Bandera |
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Life of the Party |
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71 | — |
Unleashed Live (with Jack Ingram and Bruce Robison) |
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Step Right Up |
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27 | 23 |
Live |
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51 | — |
Good Times |
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52 | — |
Beautiful Day |
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33 | 25 |
Live at Billy Bob's Texas |
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63 | 33 |
High Life |
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48 | 25 |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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US Country | |||
1999 | "Barlight" | 60 | Life of the Party |
2000 | "My Hometown" | 65 | |
"Poor Man's Son" | 67 | ||
2001 | "I Want You Bad" | 35 | Step Right Up |
"Right Man for the Job" | — | ||
2003 | "Walter" | 58 | Live |
2004 | "El Cerrito Place" | — | Good Times |
2005 | "Photograph" | — | |
2006 | "Wild Man from Borneo" | — | Why the Hell Not: The Songs of Kinky Friedman |
2009 | "Reconsider" | — | Beautiful Day |
"Down Again" | — | ||
2010 | "Feelin' Good" | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Music videos
Year | Video | Director |
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1998 | "Barlight" | Adrian Pasdar |
1999 | "My Hometown" | |
2000 | "Poor Man's Son" | Adam Little |
2001 | "I Want You Bad" | Trey Fanjoy |
"Right Man for the Job" | ||
2004 | "El Cerrito Place" | Adrian Pasdar |
2005 | "Photograph" |
Tributes
He appeared on Kindred Spirits: A tribute to Johnny Cash, singing "Don't Take Your Guns to Town".
In 2006, Charlie Robison performed "Wildman from Borneo" on the Kinky Friedman tribute "Why the hell not..." The songs of Kinky Friedman.
See also
References
- ^ Andrew, Dansby (September 10, 2023). "Charlie Robison, Texas country singer-songwriter behind 'My Hometown,' dies at 59". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "Charlie Robison steps right up – March 2001". Countrystandardtime.com.
- ^ "Country Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from CMT". Archived from the original on February 16, 2004.
- ^ "USA Network | Nashville Star - Character Profile: Charlie Robison - Judge". www.usanetwork.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2006. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Lucio, Valentino (September 13, 2014). "Downtown ice house & BBQ joint opens". Blog.mysanantonio.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Untitled". tasteofcountry.com. September 24, 2018.
- ^ Trigger (September 28, 2022). "Texas Country Legend Charlie Robison is Exploring a Comeback". Saving Country Music. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Charlie Robison". Billy Bob's Texas. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Dixie Chicks member weds in West Texas". The Kerrville Times. Kerrville, Texas. p. 16. Retrieved February 16, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
Emily Erwin of the Texas-born group married fellow Texan and musician Charlie Robison on Saturday at Cibolo Creek Ranch in the Big Bend.
- ^ "Dixie Chicks in divorce court". Archived from the original on August 17, 2008. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
- ^ "Country Singer-Songwriter Charlie Robison Dies at 59". The Hollywood Reporter. September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
External links
- Charlie Robison at AllMusic
- Charlie Robison discography at Discogs
- Charlie Robison at IMDb
- Charlie Robison discography at MusicBrainz