Bruce Robison
American singer-songwriter

Bruce Robison

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American singer-songwriter
A.K.A.
Bruce Ben Robison
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11 June 1966
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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

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US Country
US Heat
US Indie
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
  • 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
  • Release date: February 12, 2013
  • Label: Premium Records
29 3 31
Our Year
  • Release date: May 27, 2014
  • Label: Premium Records
40 13
Bruce Robison & the Back Porch Band
  • Release date: April 28, 2017
  • Label: Motel Time Music
Beautiful Lie
  • Release date: June 21, 2019
  • Label: Motel Time Music
Into the Woods
  • Release date: 2024
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

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

Other contributions

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