robino

"...Bottleneck blues, Gospel and lots of strong folk originals from Berhshire-based O’Herin, who accompanies her Appalachian edged, rein-free vocals with some creative, dancing fingerpickin..." Sing Out

2006 Memphis Blues Challenge Finalist, Berkshire-based, Robin O’Herin plays both original and traditional American music using bottleneck and fingerstyle guitar and mountain dulcimer. Her music is distinguished by her pounding rhythm and authentic style. Robin specializes in historically rich, often interactive concerts that include original and traditional American music, for schools, libraries and small listening rooms. Her concerts are warm, affirming experiences she shares with the audience. She is currently working on two new CD projects: a country blues/gospel CD and an original blues CD.

"I closed my eyes and thought I was in the Mississippi Delta"—fan at recent concert

MUSICAL RESUME:

Professional acoustic blues and gospel singer since 2002.

2002 released "Red, White and Blues" CD, country blues, gospel and originals

2003 released "The Road Home" CD, holy blues

2003-2006 Taught songwriting at RockOn Band Camp, Pittsfield, MA

2003 and 2005 Boston Blues Challenge Finalist

2004 Opened for the Doobie Brothers, Pittsfield, MA

2005 Headline act for the World Resophonic Association’s “Resophonic Blues Festival” in the Czech Republic

2005 Licensed two songs to PBS for the soundtrack of the 2005 Roadtrip Nation DVD series (episodes 4 & 5)

2006 Memphis Blues Challenge finalist

2006 Tropea Blues Festival in Tropea, Italy

2006 Opened for Roy Bookbinder, Little Rock, AR

2007 Opened for Davis Coen, Bridgeport, CT

2007 Opened for Paul Geremia

2007 and 2008 Black Potatoe Festival, NJ

2007 Plymouth Blues and Folk Festival

2007 and 2008 Taunton River Folk Festival

2007 CT Blues Challenge Finalist with Joel Blumert

2008 The Guthrie Center

2009 Telluride Blues Competition Finalist