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Singer-songwriter Robyn Landis is a rapidly emerging artist whose 35-plus songwriting honors in just three years herald the beginning of a musical trajectory to watch. An avid and prolific writer since very early childhood, Robyn is apublished author, a passionate activist on numerous issues, and a highly literate enthusiast of words and song. Robyn's deft marriage of melody, lyric and emotion have earned her quick recognition as a respected songsmith, garnering comparisons to Richard Shindell, Dar Williams, and Gillian Welch. After performing and recording with the duoShort & Sweet for six years, and earning accolades in songwriting competitions and at festivals all over the country, she is working on her first solo CD. Stay tuned.
"Smooth vocals, like an earthy Laurie Lewis...Landis has won a lot of songwriting awards, and it's easy to see why." ~ Indie-Music.com
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* Showcase Finalist, W.C. Handy Music Festival, July 2008
* Finalist, Susanne Milsaps Performing Songwriter’s Showcase / Founder’s Title Folk & Bluegrass Festival, July 2008
* Honorable Mention, Telluride Troubadors competition (Telluride Folk Festival), May 2008
* Honorable Mention, International Narrative Song Competition, January 2008
* Alternate Finalist, Tumbleweed Music Festival songwriting contest, September 2007
* Top 20 Winner, Lyrics Category, Unisong International Songwriting Competition, July 2007
* Finalist, Solarfest Songwriter's Showcase, July 2007
* Finalist, KRCL/Founder’s Title Folk & Bluegrass Festival Performing Songwriter’s Showcase, July 2007
* Honorable Mention, West Coast International Songwriter's Competition, May 2007
* Finalist, Tucson Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, May 2007
* Honorable Mention, Singer-Songwriter Awards, January 2007
* First Place Winner, International Narrative Song Competition, January 2007
* Honorable Mention, International Narrative Song Competition, January 2007
* Honorable Mention, River Bluff Music Festival Songwriting Competition,
September 2006
* Finalist, 3rd Annual Williamsburg Live Songwriting Competition, August 2006
* First Place Winner, Woody Guthrie Songwriting Competition, July 2006
* Honorable Mention, Woody Guthrie Songwriting Competition, July 2006
* Second Place Winner, Acoustic/Folk Category, Unisong International Songwriting Competition, July 2006
* Top 20 Winner, Lyrics Category, Unisong International Songwriting Competition, July 2006
* Top 20 Winner, Acoustic/Folk Category, Unisong International Songwriting Competition,
July 2006
* Top 20 Winner, Social/Political Category, Unisong International Songwriting Competition,
July 2006
* Honorable Mention, Acoustic/Folk Category, Unisong International Songwriting Competition,
July 2006
* Alternate Finalist, Solarfest Songwriter's Showcase, July 2006
* Finalist, KRCL/Founder’s Title Performing Songwriter’s Showcase, July 2006
* Honorable Mention, West Coast International Songwriting Competition, May
2006
* Finalist, Tucson Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, May 2006
* Semifinalist, Peacedriven Songwriting Competition, April 2006
* Semifinalist, International Songwriting Competition, January 2006
* Honorable Mention, Billboard Song Contest, 2005 (two songs)
* Winner, William Robert Abate Songwriting Competition, September 2005
* Finalist, Tumbleweed Music Festival Songwriting Contest, September 2005
* Honorable Mention, Woody Guthrie Songwriting Competition, July 2005
* Semifinalist, U.K. Songwriting Competition, July 2005
* Finalist, Solarfest Songwriter's Showcase, July 2005
* Honorable Mention, Songprize International Songwriting Competition, June
2005
* Finalist, Tucson Folk Festival Songwriting Contest, April 2005
* Finalist, Suwannee Springfest Songwriting Contest, March 2005
View Robyn Landis (and duo Short & Sweet)'s EPK
