GUITARIST JOE ROBINSON RELEASES FIRST CHRISTMAS ALBUM Recorded At Remote Solar-Powered Chalet In Canada Christmas au chalet Available December 3

NASHVILLE--November 22, 2021 - Guitarist virtuoso Joe Robinson is set to release his first-ever Christmas album next month. Christmas au chalet will be released on December 3 and will be available in CD format, as a digital download and as a Hi-Fi digital download. Fans can pre-order their copies HERE.

With touring schedules an ongoing moving target due to COVID, Robinson decided to use his off-the-road time wisely. Channeling his creative energy, he began working on solo fingerstyle acoustic guitar arrangements for a Christmas album. The album includes 13 classics performed in Robinson's unique style. (see track listing below).

The album was recorded in Canada. Robinson explains:

For about 2 years, my fiancée Genevieve and I have been trying to secure her a K-1 VISA so we can get married and live in the US - 2020 was a particularly tough year to be not able to see each other because of closed borders—I live in Nashville. In August 2021, I drove up to Canada to visit her and help her with the VISA process and getting moved to Tennessee.

During my three-month stay we visited a small chalet and I realized how much quieter it was than Genevieve’s apartment in the art district of Quebec City. Sitting there in nature I couldn’t put my guitar down. There is something about being away from the hustle and bustle that makes me love playing music so much more! This is the way I grew up in rural Australia.

After a nice stay in the chalet, we returned to Quebec City and as I was working on my Christmas arrangements I kept thinking how cool it would be to actually record this music in the chalet. So we loaded up my car with enough food for the week, my Maton JR Signature guitar, some high-fidelity recording equipment and a pair of DPA microphones and headed into the Quebec mountains. Because of the cabin's remoteness, it runs on solar power. It's a cool setup and was fun routine turning my equipment on to record then switching itall off to not risk running the batteries down. I set about recording 13 Christmas songs over 5 days in October 2021. The weather was absolutely perfect--it was a really special time.

TRACK LISTING:

Away in a Manger

Silver Bells

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Jingle Bells

Winter Wonderland

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Happy Christmas (War Is Over)

The Christmas Song

Silent Night

Let It Snow

Santa Clause is Coming to Town

Jingle Bell Rock

ABOUT JOE ROBINSON: Joe Robinson has earned a reputation as one of the world’s greatest guitar players and a brilliant singer/songwriter.

Robinson has performed or recorded with a long list of celebrated music icons including Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, Kenny Rogers, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Robben Ford, Keb’ Mo’, Les Paul, and friend and mentor, Tommy Emmanuel, CGP.

Joe won the second season of Australia’s Got Talent, aged 16, and has since developed a worldwide touring career, performing over 2,000 concerts across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan, China and his native Australia. He is known for his “one man” solo acoustic/electric show and considered one of the preeminent fingerstyle guitarists in the world today.

He performs complex arrangements that feature the bass line, chords, and melody all played simultaneously, carrying forward the legacy of legendary guitarists Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Lenny Breau, and Tommy Emmanuel. Robinson was voted “Best New Talent” in the Guitar Player Readers’ Poll and his talents were further recognized by Guitar Player magazine as part of a cover story entitled “Youthquake 2017: Ten Mind-Blowing Young Guitarists.”

Robinson's released recorded works have received widespread acclaim. His educational platform, JOES12.com, is a 12-week course that covers a variety of music-related topics and features guest mentors Tommy Emmanuel, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, and many others. For more info: joerobinson.com

Contact information:

Erin Morris Huttlinger / Morris Public Relations / erin@morrispr.biz / 615.419.9988