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Robert Lee Castleman

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Robert Lee Castleman (born July 14, 1952) is a Nashville singer-songwriter.

History

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[1] Castleman was attending the birthday party of Alison Krauss, his friend's wife, when nearly all the guests have left. He picked a guitar in view and Krauss requested him to play.

Krauss was impressed by his performance and called her record company Rounder to sign Castleman.

Career

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He released his debut album, Crazy as Me, on Rounder Records in August 8 of 2000. The album received positive attention.

At the Grammy Awards in 2002, he won Best Country Song category as the writer of the song "The Lucky One," performed by Alison Krauss & Union Station.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Galipault, Gerry (October 8, 2000). "Robert Lee Castleman Drives a Hard Musical Bargain | Pause & Play CD and Music Site". Pause & Play. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Turner, Doak (2010). "Interview with Grammy Winning Songwriter Robert Lee Castleman". The Nashville Muse. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013.
  3. ^ "Universal Music Group Reaps Grammy Gold". Universal Music Group. February 28, 2002. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012.
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