Robert Cline Jr's- Songwriters Showcase

Stargazers Theatre is excited to present Robert Cline Jr. and the songwriters who have helped inspired his journey and search for the next song.

"There is a song in all of us… it is the unifying element that transcends place, time and borders, yet quintessentially defines who we are… Through partnering with the Stargazers Theater Robert Cline Jr.'s Songwriter Showcase will foster an intimate setting to the Colorado Springs Music Community, and help promote the future growth and development of our music community.

Robert Cline Jr. has rambled across the country, from the farmlands to the main streets of middle-America, creating a love for the open road and the experiences of the heartland. His is inspiration is pulled from a diverse array of people and places,.. as he searched for his song… Robert Cline Jr.'s career began as a collaboration with members of The Subdudes, including John Magnie and Steve Amedee, both in the studio and on the stage,” and continued his career playing and writing with members of the Swappers from Muscle Shoals, and artists such as: Spooner Oldham (Pianist for Bob Dylan, Neal Young, Pursy Sledge, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, etc.), Kelvin Holley (Guitarist for Neal Young, Little Richard), Will McFarland (Guitarist for Bonnie Ratite and Studio sessions for projects such as the Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac), Wayne Bridge (Peddle Steal for Flying Burrito Brothers), David Hood (Base Player, played on numerous recordings for Aretha Franklin, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Wilson Picket, and toured with Traffic), Peanutt Montgomery (who has had songs cut by Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, Merle Haggard, EmmyLou Harris, Dolly Parton Jerry Reed, Buck Owens… and a staggering about more. In addition to having 73 songs recorded by George Jones, of whom he played with on the road for 17 years. Gary Nichols (Vocalist and Guitarist for the Steal Drivers), The Muscle Shoals Horn Section, and more… Robert Cline Jr. has continued a strong touring career with performances Lisa Morales, Shelley King, Mike Blakely, Walt Wilkins, Susan Gibson, Dustin Welch, Michal O'Connor, The 3 Twins and The Drive By Truckers.

www.robertclinejr.com

About special guest Jalan Crossland:

Magazines as far-ranging as the New York Times and No Depression have run features on him, and Paste Magazine included him and his ensemble as being among Wyoming's top bands. He has made numerous television and radio appearances and is portrayed in the short film "Wyomericana", which won the Laramie Film Festival in 2014. He's been invited as the opening act on two national tours with Texas songwriting legend Robert Earl Keen. Jalan has released 7 albums of primarily his own songs, and performs throughout the U.S. and occasionally Europe, when he takes the notion.

"To pin any one label on Crossland's body of work would be a crime. It's not country. It's not rock. It sure as hell isn't your Daddy's bluegrass! HIs charecters and stories cme alive to form an often dark, but highly humourous interpretaion of the American Experience." Marus Huff- Laramie Zine

"Onstage, dressed in what might be called 'cowboy carny' ( denim,buckleboots, and a bowler hat), he is a bundle of loose-limbed energy, a lovable bad boywho alternates between love songs with knowdown banjo tunes about towns known for nothing more than 'hard luck, bad blood, bullshit and beer'," Michael Segall- New York Times