Dear Lovers of Delta Blues, First, I’m not going to lie to you...I’m not really comfortable doing this, but a good friend has been urging me to give it a shot, so I am. I am looking for new fans to join me as I take my game to the next level. I’m going to be playing at the 169 Bar in NYC, (169 E. Broadway in Chinatown, www.169barnyc.com) on March 20 at 8 pm and want you to come by, if this letter “fits” you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAgoGuqdiOI Please continue to read there’s more.. My name is Robin O’Herin. I play bottleneck blues, piedmont blues, holy blues, original folk blues, and some fingerstyle guitar. I’ve opened for the Doobie Brothers, Paul Geremia, Roy Bookbinder and Vance Gilbert. I’ve shared the stage with Leslie West and Mountain and Andy Cohen. People tell me I sound like I grew up in the Delta, but I’m actually a Jewish girl, originally from Long Island, years ago. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q30tp013taA I grew up listening to Lightnin Hopkins, Mississippi John Hurt and Blind Willie Johnson. Then I discovered Rev. Gary Davis and players like John Renbourne. Some say I sound like early Bonnie Raitt or Rory Block. Maybe a little Keb Mo. I’m including a few little video clips so you can hear what I’m talking about. But people tell me my music is more raw; authentic is a word they use a lot. Some people think my voice reminds them of Janis Joplin. I don’t know about that, but let’s just say I can “bring it” from a deep place if you know what I mean… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klDCujufmPs It’s not for everyone. If you’ve “get it” I would like to meet you on one condition – please be “You.” No fakes. Either you’ve “got it” or you don’t if you know what I mean. So, like I said, I’m playing at the 169 Bar in NYC, (169 E. Broadway in Chinatown, www.169barnyc.com) on March 20 at 8, and if Delta blues is your thing, you need to be there. I’m looking for like-minded, true to themselves and true to delta blues music kind of people. I love the adventure. I love my music. And I love sharing that passion with others. And, I’d love to find more people to share that passion with. That’s why this invitation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4UIs9F-K_I People come up to me at gigs or find me online and want to play with me, but they don’t really “get” my music at all (that’s why I’m writing this letter)—it’s not like city blues where it follows a set progression and keeps perfect time. It’s not all polished and shiny and sometimes it has crooked time or gets way on the backbeat. If you’re a singer, or dance, or play harp, drums or bass, that’s a plus of course. And if you just love this gritty music, but have no real musical talent, you come too. Or if you haven’t heard delta-style blues; you should. But this letter is really for...the die-hard delta blues fan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_7Hsvn2xgI For the musicians, I’ve got to be up front, it has to be the right fit. This is business too. We are talking about making money and getting paid. I tour regionally, have played in Europe and have a couple of CDs out. You can check me out at www.robinoherin.com, www.reverbnation.com/robinoherin, www.youtube.com/robinohe or on facebook, twitter, talentwatch.com (just to name some of the sites). Anyway, I’m going to be playing at the 169 Bar in NYC, (169 E. Broadway in Chinatown on March 20 around 8 pm. It’s a small venue, so you might want to get there early so you can get a good seat. Come up and introduce yourself. Need you. Robin