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Robin Wiley's eagerly awaited album, "Somethin' bout Love" is now available!
Robin met two-time Grammy Nominee Frankie Fuchs at the set of “Aint Got No Home,” a PBS Special highlighting Woody Guthrie's life. Portraying Lefty Lou on the "American Masters” series, Robin gained great insight and appreciation for Woody's music and began performing and revamping numerous Woody Guthrie songs with Frankie, as well as developing their own original material together, culminating in Robin’s debut album. After fronting Super Dream Pill and Third Language, Robin signed a development deal with Sony and moved from Austin to NYC, where she worked with some of the top producers and musicians in the industry. Represented by George Stein (Jeff Buckley's Manager), Robin became a highly sought vocalist, arranger and writer. She fronted Gary Lucas/Jeff Buckley's band “Gods & Monsters," opened for Jerry Garcia's, “Ratdog,” KD Lang, and Spin Doctors. She also worked and performed with Nelson Norwood (Stevie Ray's "Double Trouble," "Ian McLaughlin")... In LA, Robin presently is working and collaborating with Frankie Fuchs, Taras Prodaniuk (Dwight Yoakum, Lucinda Williams), Carl Byron (Michelle Shocked, Anne McCue), Jim Christie (Dwight Yoakum, Lucinda Williams), Ted Kamp (Shooter Jennings Band), Chris Lovejoy (Nora Jones, Chris Pierce), Bjorn Thorsrud (Billy Corgin, Roy Thomas Baker...) VAVV Records, Cori Jacobs (Beyonce), George Clinton's Production Company, to name a few...Utilizing all of her talents, Robin also has numerous National Jingles and Voice-Overs to her name and has appeared as an actress several times on "Jimmel Kimmel Live," "Sarah Silverman," and "Ghost Whispers.
"Ms. Wiley is today's alternate-Janis Joplin. She has rasp & soul, using it while she branches out to more mainstream music … Born in Texas, she inspires audiences with her sultry and southern-rock sound receiving recognition by numerous industry people …" Keep your eye on Ms. Wiley …” - Quote by Fretless Management NYC
"Folks, Wiley ROCKS! - xxGary Lucas
"For all Country/Pop/Rock artist, this is a must have" - Cori Jacobs
Ventura Star picks Robin Wiley as featured weekend artist - Bill Locey
SXSW chosen artist , Robin Wiley for "Texas Women's Showcase" 2008
Waterloo Record's choosen artist, Robin Wiley for SXSW "Hear Texas Here" 2008
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