Acoustic rock performer Doug Robertson is a high energy artist who drives his guitar and vocals. Guitar-Driven Acoustic Rock & Roll and Blues with a Woodstock edge. The songs on this CD are strangely timeless and poignant. Back in September of 2001, in the days following the Terrorist Attacks, Doug was struggling with whether to cancel his performances as other artists were doing. After all, this was too somber a time to be merely entertaining. As Robertson considered he asked himself, "What would I sing?" He continues, "I started looking at the story lines and messages of my songs and realized that much of my material is about finding hope in life’s circumstances." One song stood out - "Strength of the Dark". Although written years before the attack, it seems to have been written specifically to the terrorist threat. "I'm Depressed, I'm denied and my soul terrified, and those who've gained power all hate us... But the Lord will be shown to all men of the Earth and His Hand to be seen near and far, and the weary and broken will draw strength from Him and will Plunder the strength of the dark." Robertson's music is a diverse mix. The songs range from a mellow revival tone, to blues, to Rock & Roll. His aggressive, high energy approach distinguishes him from the typical "acoustic rock" artist. “Post Christian Era Love Song” (Loving Together) teases with a bubble gum pop style about the shallowness of modern day relationships. Doug's writing explores issues of the inner life while driving through Northern California with the country rock tune "Rocks and Gravel". The ballad “Bridge Builder” has received accolades for its effective metaphor of broken bridges to reflect on our common need for help from outside ourselves. Not to mention some vocals that will have you catching your breath. Rock & Roll with “Colleen” – the “One Woman Billy Graham Crusade” in a style that would make Chuck Berry proud. "Breakaway," a pop/jazz offering a lifeline to the listener. The blues tune "Life's in the Blood" ponders the addition of "O.J. Simpson's Trial of the Century" to the state of man. The song is treated first as a southern back porch acoustic jam, and the reprise offers a full blues band with double lead guitars. "New Clothes", is a rock & roll tale of a really bad band faking their way into acceptance - a spiritual parody. The humorous, self effacing folk "Losers Ballad" cronicles those little failings that mean so much. "Part of Me" can’t sleep with the awakening of a budding relationship in this beautiful jazz piece. Doug Robertson has been writing songs since at the age of nine, he ripped off and re-wrote the Beach Boys "Surfer Girl". Living in the turbulent ‘60’s, found him moving through passionate expressions of Vietnam era anti-war sentiment, youthful loneliness to inspiring songs of hope. His songs cover themes from singing in bars to reminding the religious right that political solutions won't eliminate evil. "Like everyone else, I've experienced heights of accomplishment and depths of stupidity," Robertson explains, "those encounters translate into songs that reflect our common humanity. People like to know that someone else out there feels like they do." During the early Seventies, Doug was involved with Len Chandlers & John Brahenys songwriters showcase (L.A.S.S.) that eventually developed into the National Academy of Songwriters. He attended songwriting events, courses at UCLA and performed with established and up and coming entertainers. For several years Robertson pursued a solo career until 1975 when he formed the band "Shelter", which cut Doug’s tune "Bridge Builder" on the compilation album Come Back Soon (Sangre Productions/Word) and enjoyed a good measure of success in Northern California. In the 1980's Shelter went separate ways and Robertson moved to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In the 90's his hand started producing some of the finest songs he had ever written. "I'm not that interested in becoming famous," states Doug, "I write because it's in me and trying to get out." The Nineties saw Doug dive head first into an album project, "New Clothes". In 1993, Doug started recording some new songs at a friend’s home studio. The project started taking form when Vinny Ribas and Kraig Catton got him in a studio and helped solidify these tunes. After three years of recording, editing and mastering, Doug’s debut solo album New Clothes was ready. The album was released in 1996 and several cuts enjoyed air play. In 1996 Robertson created Nostrebor Music (ASCAP). "Nostrebor has become a production company, featuring and supporting a variety of musical acts." What is a "Nostrebor"? "No, I'm not into medieval psychics and seers." He defends, "some years ago, when my wife wanted to get my attention in a crowded place, she’d call out Doug! - and get no response. Then she'd try Robertson!!’ Again, no luck. Finally, she reverses the letters in Robertson!!' and cries out 'NOSTREBOR!!!’ to which I turn around." The nickname stuck. Humor and a desire to meet people where they really live are two driving forces of Doug’s material. "I've got some songs with really heavy themes," he says, "things I struggle with, issues that drive human behavior. I treat them with humor and empathy, hoping that as we laugh, we will also become a little more vulnerable to our own consciences. - I guess I'm still a protest writer at heart!" Currently Doug serves as co-coordinator for the Northern Nevada Songwriter's Workshop of the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). He fronts two musical acts. "Doug Robertson and Company" is a Trio that performs Doug's tunes and some covers. 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