One of the founding members of the First Family of Texas Music passed away at the age of 59 years old. For nearly 30 years, he was a legendary performer and songwriter in Texas and elsewhere.
A family representative claims that on Sunday, September 10th, Charlie Robison died in a hospital in San Antonio as a result of a heart arrest.
After initially calling it quits in 2018 due to vocal difficulties following surgery, Robison has been making a comeback over the past year, playing while seated but reviving his classic songs in a live environment. He unexpectedly canceled all future gigs a few weeks ago without providing any justification. The Texas music community is in disbelief over Charlie Robison’s passing.
One of the most significant musical families in Texas was one that Charlie Robison belonged to. His sister Robyn Ludwick, like his well-known brother Bruce Robison, is a performer and songwriter. Before divorcing in 2008, Charlie was also married for ten years to Emily Erwin of The Dixie Chicks. The couple had three children together.
Robison, who was born on September 4th, 1964 in Houston, Texas, had a promising football career cut short in the late 1980s by an injury. He relocated to Austin, Texas, where he played in a number of bands, including Chaparral and Millionaire Playboys, and finally started writing songs and performing in the developing Texas music scene.
Charlie Robison signed with Sony Records after releasing his first independent album in 1996. He then published four albums on the big label before transferring to Dualtone in 2003. Robison paved the path for future Texas-based musicians and songwriters to find success and reception in Nashville while still maintaining their sound and fan base at home, despite the fact that he never had any significant Top 25 singles.
Fans will most likely recall Charlie Robison’s easygoing demeanor and his soothing music, which seemed tailor-made for hot nights at a Texas dancehall. In Texas and elsewhere, “New Year’s Day” has developed into a tradition for many families and get-togethers on January 1. For many people, his interpretation of the Keith Gattis song “El Cerrito Place” is indisputable.
