Bruce Robison

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::summary American singer-songwriter ::

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Field	Value
name	Bruce Robison
image	Bruce Robison (1).jpg
caption	Robison in 2009
birth_name	Bruce Ben Robison
birth_date
origin	Bandera, Texas
instrument	Vocals, guitar, harmonica
genre	Folk, country
label	Vireo, Lucky Dog, Premium
spouse
website
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| name = Bruce Robison | image = Bruce Robison (1).jpg | caption = Robison in 2009 | birth_name = Bruce Ben Robison | birth_date = | origin = Bandera, Texas | instrument = Vocals, guitar, harmonica | genre = Folk, country | label = Vireo, Lucky Dog, Premium | spouse = | website =

Bruce Ben Robison (born June 11, 1966) is an American 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.

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 on March 24, 2003. On January 10, 2006, Kelly welcomed fourth child Joseph Willis Robison.

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

Discography

Albums

::data[format=table] | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | US Country | US Heat | US Indie | Bruce Robison | Wrapped | Long Way Home from Anywhere | Country Sunshine | Eleven Stories | Happy Holidays (with Kelly Willis) | It Came from San Antonio | The New World | His Greatest | Cheater's Game (with Kelly Willis) | Our Year (with Kelly Willis) | Bruce Robison & the Back Porch Band | Beautiful Lie (with Kelly Willis) | Into the Woods | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 29 | 3 | 31 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 40 | 13 | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | — | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Music videos

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Year	Video	Director	"Angry All the Time"	"Desperately"	"The Good Life"	"Virginia"	"Harper Valley PTA" (with Kelly Willis)
1998	David McClister
1999
2006
2014	Bruce Robison/Glenn Seale
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Other contributions

• 107.1 KGSR Radio Austin - Broadcasts Vol.10 (2002) – "What Would Willie Do"
• Eklektikos Live (2005) – "Travelin' Soldier"

References

References

1. William Ruhlmann. "Bruce Robison – Bruce Robison | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic.
2. [http://www.commotionpr.com/images/BruceKelly_twins.jpg] {{webarchive. link. (September 30, 2007)
3. "Rykodisc Catalog - Easy - Kelly Willis".
4. (August 1, 2003). "Mothers who rock - Salon.com". Dir.salon.com.
5. [http://www.cmt.com/artists/news/1481015/12092003/willis_kelly.jhtml ] {{webarchive. link. (September 7, 2008)
6. [http://www.cmt.com/artists/news/1520547/01112006/robison_bruce.jhtml ] {{webarchive. link. (September 30, 2007)
7. US. "Kelly Willis | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's". Blogs.myspace.com.
8. {{Facebook
9. "Bruce Robinson > Chart History > Top Country Albums".
10. "Bruce Robinson > Chart History > Heatseekres Albums".
11. "Bruce Robinson > Chart History > Independent Albums".
12. Freeman, Doug. (June 9, 2017). "Bruce Robison & the Back Porch Band".
13. Betts, Stephen L.. (April 26, 2019). "Bruce Robison, Kelly Willis Announce New Duets Album 'Beautiful Lie'".
14. (June 1, 1966). "Bruce Robison | Discography". AllMusic.
15. "CMT : Videos : Bruce Robison : Angry All the Time". [[Country Music Television]].
16. (July 2024). "CMT : Videos : Bruce Robison : Desperately". [[Country Music Television]].
17. "CMT : Videos : Bruce Robison : The Good Life". [[Country Music Television]].
18. "CMT : Videos : Bruce Robison : Virginia". [[Country Music Television]].
19. "CMT : Videos : Kelly Willis : Harper Valley P.T.A.". [[Country Music Television]].

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