Robin Jackson

"A captivating song-crafter, a true storyteller." - WEBZ, CHICAGO NPR. An award-winning songwriter, teacher, activist, and spirited impresario, Robin Jackson has built on his colorful bohemian upbringing and dedicated himself to creating connection through art and music. For more than a decade with Vagabond Opera and MarchFourth!, he performed everywhere from Red Rocks to the World Cup, with everyone from Gogol Bordello and Amanda Palmer to The Polish Ambassador. More recently, Robin founded the Songwriter Soiree, a nationally recognized organization dedicated to nurturing songwriting prowess and creative interdependence. He currently leads his band, the Caravan, playing an eclectic brew of whimsical cathartic folk-pop, dusty Americana, and acoustic storytelling. He has had critical acclaim in the US and in China where his music hit top of the charts with his hit song Roses and Gold garnering over 60 million steams on the popular sites Netease, QQ, and Xiami and continues to grow. He has released two albums as a solo artist, Dust Diaries (2010), Dark Stars (2017), and his third, Silver Linings is slated for 2024.