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14 Pews presents Richard J. Dobson: Pleasures of the High Rhine - Concert and book signing, Tuesday May 8, 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM.

Richard Dobson is an American singer/songwriter. He was born in Tyler, Texas. He spent time in the 1970s with Townes Van Zandt, Mickey White, Rex "Wrecks" Bell, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell and "Skinny" Dennis Sanchez.

Although his name is not prominent, some of his songs were recorded and co-written by famous artists like David Allan Coe ("Piece of Wood and Steel"), Guy Clark ("Forever, for Always, for Certain"; "Old Friends"), Lacy J. Dalton ("Old Friends"), Nanci Griffith ("Ballad of Robin Winter-Smith") and Kelly Willis ("Hole in My Heart"). His song "Baby Ride Easy" was recorded as a duet by Carlene Carter and Dave Edmunds as well as by Billie Jo Spears and Del Reeves.

He moved to Switzerland in 1999 and has been living there ever since.

MESSAGE FROM RICHARD J. DOBSON:
I am delighted to announce my new book, "Pleasures of the High Rhine, a Texas Singer in Exile" is finally out and available through My Texas Music … A travel-music-fishing memoir, it tells a story of inter-cultural love, adventures on the road, and making a new life by a storied river in old Europe; set against the backdrop of the coming of the millennium, 9/11, and its aftermath.

These are signed copies from a limited edition first pressing.

I look forward to a return to Tennessee and Texas for a series of concerts and book signings.  I am thankful and pleased with initial response to "Pleasures of the High Rhine."

Thanks,
Richard J. Dobson