Dana Robinson Concert at The Civic

From Cabot, Dana Robinson is a songwriter, guitarist and oldtime fiddler who combines an openhearted singing style with wry humor and astute observations about community and place. Dana’s lyrics delve deep into the landscape and natural world with wonder, hope and connection earned through his years of travel and exploration across America’s rural lasndscapes. 

For over 30 years, Dana has been a fixture on the folk and acoustic music scene in the United States and Great Britain, playing his unique blend of contemporary songwriting with traditional influences. From performing at Carnegie Hall to providing music for Ken Burns’ documentaries, Dana's rich voice and landscape-inspired lyrics connect the listener to the world around us.

From 1995 to 2015 Dana logged over a million miles of touring from coast to coast performing songs inspired by the American landscape. Dana continues to craft his blend of original songwriting and traditional music, bringing his unique voice to the canon of American songwriting. 

Dana’s most recent recording, “The Town That Music Saved,” features songs written in and around his home town of Cabot, Vermont, and captures the essence of modern rural life. 

Seven Days writes, “Dana is a master storyteller, spinning his yarns with the precise skill of an artisan loom weaver. 

 “Rural America explored with elegant simplicity. Their music and cleanly poetic songwriting bring to mind the great folksingers of our times.” Asheville Citizen-Times