Bruce Robison

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Bruce Robison
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Robison in 2009
Background information
Birth nameBruce Ben Robison
Born (1966-06-11) June 11, 1966 (age 58)
Origin Bandera, Texas
Genres Folk, country
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, harmonica
LabelsVireo, Lucky Dog, Premium
Spouse(s)
(m. 1996;div. 2022)
Website brucerobison.com

Bruce Ben Robison (born June 11, 1966) is an American, Austin-based Texas country music singer-songwriter. Bruce and his brother, fellow singer-songwriter Charlie Robison, grew up in Bandera, Texas, near San Antonio. His self-titled debut album was released in 1995. [1]

Contents

Robison has written several songs which have become hits when covered by well-known singers, including: "Travelin' Soldier," (recorded in 2003 by the Dixie Chicks, reached No. 1 on the Country charts); "Angry All the Time," (recorded by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in 2001, also reached No. 1 on the country charts); and "Wrapped" (recorded in 2006 by George Strait, reached No. 2 in 2007). Bruce runs The Next Waltz, a record label by artists for artists.

Personal life

Sister, Robyn Ludwick, and late brother Charlie Robison are accomplished singer-songwriters in their own right.

In 1992, he met singer-songwriter Kelly Willis and they married in 1996. Together they had a son, Deral Otis, in January 2001. Willis became pregnant again and gave birth to twins Abigail Esme and Benjamin James [2] on March 24, 2003. [3] [4] [5] On January 10, 2006, Kelly welcomed fourth child Joseph Willis Robison. [6] [7]

On January 21, 2022 Kelly and Bruce announced their upcoming divorce via their Facebook pages. [8]

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US Country
[9]
US Heat
[10]
US Indie
[11]
Bruce Robison
  • Release date: July 16, 1996
  • Label: Vireo Records
Wrapped
  • Release date: May 19, 1998
  • Label: Lucky Dog Records
Long Way Home from Anywhere
  • Release date: July 13, 1999
  • Label: Lucky Dog Records
Country Sunshine
  • Release date: September 11, 2001
  • Label: Boar's Nest Records
Eleven Stories
  • Release date: April 4, 2006
  • Label: Sustain Records
Happy Holidays
(with Kelly Willis)
  • Release date: August 29, 2006
  • Label: Rykodisc
It Came from San Antonio
  • Release date: May 15, 2007
  • Label: Premium Records
The New World
  • Release date: September 2, 2008
  • Label: Premium Records
His Greatest
  • Release date: January 20, 2009
  • Label: Premium Records
Cheater's Game
(with Kelly Willis)
  • Release date: February 12, 2013
  • Label: Premium Records
29331
Our Year
(with Kelly Willis)
  • Release date: May 27, 2014
  • Label: Premium Records
4013
Bruce Robison & the Back Porch Band [12]
  • Release date: April 28, 2017
  • Label: Motel Time Music
Beautiful Lie [13]
(with Kelly Willis)
  • Release date: June 21, 2019
  • Label: Motel Time Music
Into the Woods
  • Release date: 2024
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

[14]

Music videos

YearVideoDirector
1998"Angry All the Time" [15] David McClister
1999"Desperately" [16]
"The Good Life" [17]
2006"Virginia" [18]
2014"Harper Valley PTA" (with Kelly Willis) [19] Bruce Robison/Glenn Seale

Other contributions

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