Artist description Justin Roberts writes music for both children and adults. His kids music is delightful and engaging, giving children the credit they deserve but rarely get. His grown up music is straight to the heart, showcasing a voice of extraordinary emotional depth and subtle songcraft.

Music Style Children's/ Folk/ AAA

Musical Influences Harry Nilsson, James Taylor, Jonathan Richman

Similar Artists James Taylor, Van Morrison

Artist History Boy meets guitar. Boy buys guitar. Boy plays guitar and sings.

Group Members Justin Roberts - acoustic guitar, vocals

Instruments Acoustic guitar, percussion, bass, various

Albums Great Big Sun, Bright Becomes Blue

Press Reviews Justin Roberts' CD Great Big Sun is directly reponsible for some of the fondest memories I will have of our twin daughters infancy. My wife Kelly and I have fed the girls breakfast to the song 'Great Big Sun.' We've danced with them to 'Little Raindrop' and 'Old Pajamas' and we've rocked them to sleep during 'Kitty Kat' and 'Goodnight.' In fact, I'm so fond of the music, his voice, and his clever lyrics that I've played it for my own enjoyment when the girls were nowhere near. - Lou Diamond Phillips ---------------------------------- Bursting with warmth, exuberance, and humor, Chicago folk rocker Justin Roberts's children's debut is a sheer delight. Generally speaking, a record featuring mostly voice and acoustic guitar can be a snooze-inducing affair, but Roberts's irrepressible can't-hardly-wait-to-sing-this approach gives Great Big Sun a contagious energy. The artist brings a fresh countrified take on the well-worn tale "3 Lil Pigs" (the brick-building porker's a workaholic who's left himself no time to enjoy life) and chronicles the perverse affection kids can have for "Old Pajamas." And you've never heard an alphabet song like "Everything Else Starts With E', " in which an applesauce bubble bath and a fruitcake inspire silliness and clever wordplay. Great Big Sun simply shines.

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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