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Charlie Robison
It's no surprise to hear Charlie Robison describe Good Times, his first release for Dualtone, as 'my favorite record that I've ever made, the one I've been wanting to make for a long, long time.' False modesty has never been the style of this native Texan, known for saying what's on his mind and letting the chips fall where they may. Along the way, he's developed a reputation as brash and cocksure, a little ornery, a maverick within a country music industry that prefers artists who are easier to manage, package and promote. While the range of Robison's formative songwriting inspirations extends to Bruce Springsteen and Jackson Browne, he feels particularly indebted to the Texas school of Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark. 'Too much Texas music today has become what Robert Keen calls 'the grocery list,'' says Robison. 'It's all 'We're going to float down the river and drink some Shiner Bock and go to Greune Hall.' When you listened to a song by Townes or Guy, it was like getting a whole history lesson in what life in Texas is like.' Charlie Robison and his brother Bruce Robison are stalwarts of the Texas music scene, with Charlie's Gruene Hall shows in particular renowned for the party atmosphere. 'When things get really heavy, I always have to break the tension,' he explains. 'This is not rocket science, and I'm not putting myself on any songwriterly pedestal. I've always been a huge fan of John Prine, who would write a record with all this heavy stuff, and then there'd be something like 'Illegal Smile.' Tom Waits is the same way, and I've been strongly influenced by those two guys. You've gotta poke fun at yourself.' More information about Charlie Robison can be found at: www.charlierobison.com
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