Keith Robinson Guitar

Keith Robinson is a legendary guitarist in the Soul/Funk/Pop/R&B/Gospel/Jazz genres.

He has played & recorded Lead and Rhythm guitar with some of the following artists: James Brown, Earth Wind & Fire, Beyonce, John Legend, Lenny Kravitz, Baby Face, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Stevie Wonder, Usher, Steve Winwood, Bruce Springsteen, Vanessa Williams, Keith Sweat, Gary Clark Jr, Tracy Chapman, Bonnie Raitt, Carol King, Mavis Staples, Jennifer Hudson, Willie Nelson, John Fogerty, Merle Haggard, Amy Lou Harris, Peter Cincotti, Martina McBride, Patrick Monahan (lead Vocalist for Train), Aloe Blacc, Zedd, Shelia E, Nancy and Ann Wilson (Heart), Sheryl Crow, Garth Brooks, Herbie Hancock, Taylor Dayne, Will I Am, Mary J Blige, Yolanda Adams, Oleda Adams, Shaggy, Valerie Simpson, Ledisi, K D Lang, Diana Krall, James McBride, Dan Aykroyd, Will Downing, Gerlad Albright, Alex Bugnon, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Cheryl Lynn, Kirk Whalum, Patti Austin and more.

"As a Berklee College Alumni many opportunities were presented to me throughout my career"

Keith has had recording contracts with EMI/CAPITAL RECORDS (Bruce Lundvall), ORPHEUS RECORDS and BRAJO RECORDS. He has recorded on Platinum and Grammy nominated CDs.

On November 23rd 1994, Keith received a Certificated of Merit for outstanding service in the Arts by the Major of New Orleans.

On January 20th 2009, Keith played for the Inaugural Ceremonies “We are One” for the 44th President Elected Barack Obama.

Keith played guitar on the Kennedy Center Honors 2012 live performance of the Led Zeppelin’s classic "Stairway To Heaven" featuring Ann and Nancy Wilson of the group Heart. (It can be purchased on iTunes). He then received an Honor for his contribution on the Emmy Award 2012-2013 Winning Program for the Kennedy Center Honors.

On June 4th 2017, Keith received a Starr Award for his achievements in the Arts from Jackson State University.

In 2019, a Broadway show he was working with “Ain’t Too Proud, the Life and Times of The Temptations” was nominated for 12 Tony Awards including Best Musical and it won the honor for Best Choreography.

Keith has made countless appearances on TV shows Jay Leno, Arsenio Hall, Soul Train, The View, David Letterman Show, Regis and Kathy Lee, MTV, The Kennedy Center Honors (from 2000 to 2014 as member of the Kennedy Center Orchestra).

He is currently on tour with Vanessa Williams and has been a member of her band for over 25 years.

Keith is currently working on his debut blues CD honoring the great blues men of the South titled "Innerssippi Blues” featuring Mavis Staples and more.

Keith currently lives in New York City.

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