Robinsons bring their dust-on-the-boots style of music to Cherokee County Library on April 8
Talented folk artists' stories reflect deep affection for the landscape and a sense of place within it
The Cherokee County Public Library and the Friends of the Library will present folk artists Dana and Susan Robinson in a free Music Sandwiched-In concert on Tuesday April 8, at 12:15 p.m. in the library's large meeting room.

Folk artists Dana and Susan Robinson will present a free Music Sandwiched In concert Tuesday, April 8, at 12:15 p.m. at Cherokee County Public Library.

The Robinsons sing dust-on-the-boots vignettes of rural America. Dana delivers his lyrics with such poetic clarity as to take the audience along riding shotgun down the highway. Their stories reflect a deep affection for the landscape and a sense of place within it. The duo are consummate multi-instrumentalists (guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin), integrating styles from the Appalachian, Celtic and African traditions to create a fresh and contemporary sound that is uniquely their own.

Born in Oregon in 1961, Dana was raised on a steady diet of the Beatles, Dylan, Clapton and Stones. At age 17, Dana took to hitchhiking between the western states, playing in cafés and restaurants, never staying in one place for very long. This restlessness culminated in the mid-1980s with a trip to Europe to ride the trains.

Upon returning to America, Dana settled in Vermont. where he built a cabin in the woods and discovered both the East Coast singer-songwriter scene and Appalachian mountain music. In 1994, he recorded his debut CD Elemental Lullabye, made an appearance at Carnegie Hall, and launched into a national touring career.

Dana and Susan met in 2002 when Sue attended a concert that Dana was giving in California. An environmental grant writer at the time, Sue had no idea what she was in for when Dana persuaded her to join him as his traveling partner. A classically trained pianist and Scottish fiddle player, she changed musical courses completely, launching into the mountain clawhammer banjo, rhythm guitar playing, and the harmony singing that now defines their sound.