Before going solo, Robison was in the bands Chaparral, Millionaire Playboys, and Two Hoots and a Holler. At one point, Robison was on Warner Brothers, but apparently did not see eye to eye about his musical career there and left to release some albums on his own. Among his releases was a live disc also featuring brother Bruce Robison and Jack Ingram that was put out by Sony's Lucky Dog label. He then went to Dualtone Records.
Robison was a judge on the first season of the TV singing competition Nashville Star.
He married Emily Erwin of the Dixie Chicks in 1999 (the couple divorced on August 6, 2008). They have three children together: Charles Augustus, called "Gus", born November 11, 2002 and twins Julianna Tex (9:19pm, 6 lb 10 oz) and Henry Benjamin (9:29pm, 6 lb 14 oz), born on April 14, 2005. All three children were conceived via invitro fertilization.
Discography
High Life (2013) - Charlie Robison
Beautiful Day (2009) - Charlie Robison
Good Times (2004) - Charlie Robison
Live (2003) - Charlie Robison
Step Right Up (2001) - Charlie Robison
I Want You Bad [CD Single] (2001) -Charlie Robison
Unleashed Live (2000) - Charlie Robison/Jack Ingram/Bruce Robison
You're Not The Best [single] (1999) - Charlie Robison
Life of the Party (1998) - Charlie Robison
Barlight [CD/Cassette Single] (1998) - Charlie Robison
Bandera (1996) - Charlie Robison
Official website: http://www.charlierobison.com/
Rain
Charlie Robison Lyrics
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At the low water bridge
Pulling the young drinkers across
He's dragging so many on this Saturday night
I can smell that old tractor's exhaust
But the rain on the roof sounds so pretty
And the cowboys are fearful the most
It's making a run for the coast
Well, there's a place down on Main Street
Right across from the bank
Somebody drew one on the line
About twenty foot up on that Frontier Hotel
Where crested back in twenty-nine
Well, this city took most of this little old town
'Cause we live on what they call the flame
Well, I read all about it in the cafe downtown
Where they got that old newspaper frame
But the rain on the roof sounds so pretty
The cowboys are fearful the most
But Deena done broke from his ragged old pen
It's making a run for the coast
My grandmother called about ten minutes ago
Like she does almost every night
She said they come home way early from the old rodeo
When a big boat had knocked off the lights
Well, she said a cowboy got buckin'
Just before it went dark
On a boat that they called 'Chequered Tree'
And ain't nobody's saw if he finished his ride
So I guess I'll forget about sleep
But the rain on the roof sounds so pretty
And the cowboys are fearful the most
But Deena done broke from his ragged old pen
It's making a run for the coast
But Deena done broke from his ragged old pen
It's making a run for the coast
The song "Rain" by Charlie Robison is a story told from the perspective of someone inside during a rainstorm while people outside face danger and excitement. The opening lines describe the sound of a John Deere tractor pulling young drinkers across a low water bridge on a Saturday night. The smell of the tractor's exhaust is noticeable, but the singer is more interested in the sound of the rain falling on the roof. The cowboys outside are fearful, but Deena, who broke out of its pen, is making a run for the coast.
The song then moves to a place down on Main Street, across from the bank. Someone drew a line about 20 feet up on the Frontier Hotel, where it crested back in 1929. The city took most of this little old town, and the singer read about it in the café downtown where they had an old newspaper frame. Despite these developments, the sound of the rain on the roof remains beautiful.
The last verse talks about the singer's grandmother calling, which she does almost every night. She reports that they came home early from the old rodeo when a big boat knocked off the lights. A cowboy got bucking on a boat called Chequered Tree just before it went dark. Nobody knows if he finished his ride, so the singer decides to forget about sleep. Finally, the refrain repeats, emphasizing how the cowboys are fearful while Deena escapes its pen and makes a run for the coast.
Overall, "Rain" presents a vivid picture of a small town and its inhabitants facing various challenges and adventures during a rainstorm. The contrast between the singer's peaceful experience inside and the excitement and danger outside creates a compelling narrative.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I hear that old John Deere tractor
The sound of a John Deere tractor can be heard at the low water bridge, where it pulls young drinkers across, and its exhaust fills the air on this Saturday night.
But the rain on the roof sounds so pretty
Despite the noisy atmosphere, the sound of raindrops falling on the roof is soothing and beautiful.
And the cowboys are fearful the most
Only the cowboys seem worried about something as the rain progresses.
But Deena done broke from his ragged old pen
Deena, a farm animal or a pet, has escaped from its enclosure.
It's making a run for the coast
Deena is heading towards the coast for some reason.
Well, there's a place down on Main Street
On Main Street is a place situated right in front of the bank.
Somebody drew one on the line
Someone drew something on a line.
About twenty foot up on that Frontier Hotel
At the Frontier Hotel, a drawing is present on a line roughly twenty feet above the ground.
Where crested back in twenty-nine
The drawing is from a year long ago, when people were cresting.
Well, this city took most of this little old town
The city took control of much of this small town.
'Cause we live on what they call the flame
The town lives in what is referred to as the flame.
Well, I read all about it in the cafe downtown
The artist read about the town in a newspaper frame at a local downtown cafe.
Where they got that old newspaper frame
There is an old frame at the cafe where newspapers are displayed.
My grandmother called about ten minutes ago
The singer's grandmother called ten minutes ago, as she does almost every night.
Like she does almost every night
The grandmother has been calling almost every night.
She said they come home way early from the old rodeo
The grandmother said that they returned early from an old rodeo.
When a big boat had knocked off the lights
A large boat knocked out the lights when they were returning from the rodeo.
Well, she said a cowboy got buckin'
The grandmother said that a cowboy got bucked off.
Just before it went dark
It happened just before it became dark.
On a boat that they called 'Chequered Tree'
The incident happened on a boat named 'Chequered Tree.'
And ain't nobody's saw if he finished his ride
No one knows if the cowboy completed his ride.
So I guess I'll forget about sleep
The artist decides not to sleep due to the excitement of the events.
But Deena done broke from his ragged old pen
Deena has escaped from her enclosure.
It's making a run for the coast
Deena is running towards the coast.
But the rain on the roof sounds so pretty
Despite everything, the sound of raindrops falling on the roof remains pleasant.
And the cowboys are fearful the most
Only the cowboys seem to have any worries as the rain continues.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLIE ROBISON
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And he had a lot more 'loot'....not 'more to lose'. Either way sounds good, though