artist Rob Richardson

Have you ever had a dream? Did you follow through with it? Will you look back in 50 years and regret not persuing that dream? Well that pretty much sums up the career of local singer/songwriter Rob Richardson. Growing up in Canso, Nova Scotia, Rob remebers being in attendance of the 1st Stan Rogers Folk Festival and being in awe of the music and songwriting. From that point on he was hooked.

�Although a late bloomer musically, Rob began to seriously write music and lyrics at age 27 with influences of JP Cormier, Dave Gunning, Ron Hynes and others always present in the back of his mind. Now at the tender age of 28, Rob has now completed a demo cd and is starting to promote his songwriting and music locally.

�Back to the dream part....Rob probably wouldn't be following through with the performance side of his music, but attending the Sherbrooke Now Songwriters retreat changed all of that. Collaborating and learning from first class musicians and songwriters such as Jason Wilber, Rose Cousins, Dave Carroll and Clary Croft lit the flame so to speak under Rob. 2008 will see Rob attempting to improve his stage fright/presence at local venues around Halifax. Stay tuned for updates with regards to the chase!