Tad Robinson

Tad Robinson (born June 24, 1956) is an American singer, harmonica player, and songwriter.

Tad Robinson
Tad Robinson performing at Toulouse Tout Blues, 2015
Background information
Born	(1956-06-24) June 24, 1956 (age 68)
Origin	New York City, United States
Genres	Blues
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, harmonica
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Severn, Delmark, Rounder
Website	www.tadrobinson.com

Robinson was born and raised in New York City. He graduated the New Lincoln School and attended Indiana University's school of music and graduating in 1980. He played regionally with a group called the Hesitation Blues Band, then moved to Chicago, where he became the vocalist for Dave Specter & the Bluebirds, singing on their 1994 album Blueplicity for Delmark Records.^[1] In 1994, he released his first album under his own name on the same label; seven more have followed, five on the Severn imprint.^[2]

Robinson has performed at notable festivals in several countries, including the United States, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.^[3] He has been a Hohner harmonica endorsee since 1985.^[1]

Discography

Solo

• One to Infinity (Delmark Records, 1994)
• Last Go Round (Delmark Records, 1998)
• Did You Ever Wonder? (Severn Records, 2004)
• A New Point of View (Severn Records, 2007)
• Back in Style (Severn Records, 2010)
• Day Into Night (Severn Records, 2015)
• Real Street (Severn Records, 2019)

With The Hesitation Blues Band

• Bring It in the Alley (Jelly Roll Records, 1979)

With Big Shoulders

• Big Shoulders (Rounder Records, 1989)

With Dave Specter & The Bluebirds

• Blueplicity (Delmark Records, 1994)
• Live in Europe (Delmark Records; CrossCut Records, 1994)
• Live in Chicago [CD and DVD] (Delmark Records, 2008)

With B.B. & The Blues Shacks

• Live at Lucerne Blues Festival, (Stumble Records, 1998)

With Lars Kutschke

• While We're Here, (Timezone Records, 2022)

Other releases

• Best Kept Secret – Blues Harmonica [with Mitch Kashmar, Mark DuFresne, Steve Bailey] (Thumbs Up Records, 2004)

Film work

• Under Siege (1992) - composer, "Sea of Blues", "Love You To Death", "Rap Mama Goose"; actor/performer (singer for 'Bad Billy & The Bail Jumpers')
• A Perfect Murder (1998) - performer, "Sands of Time"
• The Guardian (2006) - performer, "Hold Tight"

Awards

• 2005 – W.C. Handy Blues Award, Soul Blues Album of the Year (nominated)
• 2005 – W.C. Handy Blues Award, Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year (nominated)^[4]
• 2008 – Blues Music Award, Soul Blues Album of the Year (nominated)
• 2008 – Blues Music Award, Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year (nominated)^[5]
• 2009 – Blues Music Award, Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year (nominated)^[6]
• 2011 – Blues Music Award, Soul Blues Album of the Year (nominated)
• 2011 – Blues Music Award, Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year (nominated)^[7]
• 2016 – Blues Music Award, Soul Blues Album of the Year (nominated)^[8]