Biography
Robin Z. Crow (born October 30, 1953 in Austin, TX) 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 in Franklin, TN. Crow also speaks at seminars and clinics around the United States.
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, who signed him in the early nineties, and released the album Electric Cinema in 1992.
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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 was born. This recording complex is located in Franklin, TN, and has hosted such artists as Tim McGraw, Neil Diamond, Amy Grant, Taylor Swift, and Alison Krauss.
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
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