Robin Crow
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Robin Z. Crow is an American author, recording artist, and public speaker. Crow is best known for his 2002 autobiographical book entitled Jump and the Net Will Appear. He is the builder, owner, and operator of Dark Horse Recording Studio
Dark Horse Recording Studio
Dark Horse Recording Studios is a 4 studio complex located in Franklin, Tennessee, 15 miles south of Nashville. Originally opened in 1993 with the Cabin studio, Dark Horse's early client base consisted of Neil Diamond, Faith Hill, and Martina McBride...

 in Franklin, TN. Crow also speaks at seminars and clinics around the country.

Career

Crow began his career as a recording artist just out of high school by performing for over 600 high schools across the western United States in 3 years time. At the age of 21, Crow moved to Hollywood, CA to further his music career. Basing himself out of California, he began touring college campuses performing an average of 100 concerts a year. Crow released six nationally distributed albums; three for Sherwood Records and three under the label Fortress Records before catching the attention of RCA Records
RCA Records
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, who signed him in the early nineties, and released the album Electric Cinema in 1992.
It was after this record that Crow was inspired to create a recording studio of his own. Originally opened in 1993, by 1999, his vision was completed and Dark Horse Recording Studio
Dark Horse Recording Studio
Dark Horse Recording Studios is a 4 studio complex located in Franklin, Tennessee, 15 miles south of Nashville. Originally opened in 1993 with the Cabin studio, Dark Horse's early client base consisted of Neil Diamond, Faith Hill, and Martina McBride...

 was born. This recording complex is located in Franklin, TN, and has hosted such artists as Tim McGraw
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, Neil Diamond
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, Amy Grant
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, Taylor Swift
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, and Alison Krauss
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.

In 2002, Jump and the Net will Appear was published by New World Library. The book is an autobiography of Crow's journey from struggling recording artist to successful business owner. He has since released three records under the label High Concepts. In 2006, his book Rock Solid Leadership was published through Simple Truths.

Robin Crow is also a professional speaker whose topics include leadership, change management, customer service, small business growth, and sustainability. In 2010 alone, he spoke in over 50 U.S. Cities, entertaining nearly 1 million people. In March of 2010, Evolve or Die was published by Wiley & Sons. Evolve or Die reached #5 on the USA Today Best Sellers list. Crow also released his 11th album entitled Let it Glow, this album's proceeds will all be donated to the charity Feed America First.

In 2011, Crow founded the Dark Horse Institute which offers a twelve-week Audio Engineering Program.

Discography

  • 1977 - Don't Give Up the Ship - Sherwood Records
  • 1982 - Legend of a Fool - Sherwood Records
  • 1983 - Finish Line - Sherwood Records
  • 1985 - Seven Seventy - Seven - Fortress Records
  • 1987 - Creator - Fortress Records
  • 1988 - Windows to the World - Fortress Records
  • 1992 - Electric Cinema - RCA Records
  • 1999 - 2nd Nature - High Concepts
  • 2001 - Irresistible Flame - High Concepts
  • 2002 - Quiet Before the Storm - High Concepts
  • 2010 - Let it Glow - High Concepts

Books

  • 2002 - Jump and the Net will Appear - New World Library
  • 2003 - The Power of an Idea - Crow Notes
  • 2006 - Rock Solid Leadership - Simple Truths
  • 2010 - Evolve or Die - Wiley & Sons

External links

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