Robinella

Robinella is the band of singer Robinella Bailey. The band was first formed as Robinella and the CCstringband in the late 1990s by Robin Ella and former husband, Cruz Contreras (the "CC" in CCstringband) at the University of Tennessee^[1]. They released three albums under that name before shortening it to simply Robinella with the 2006 release of Solace for the Lonely, an album which began to explore areas of pop and funk.

The eclectic release includes a unique cover of '70s pop singer Melanie's "Brand New Key," the pop-tinged "Oh So Sexy" and the hauntingly beautiful country weeper "Teardrops."

Prior to that, much of the band's work could be described as a mixture of progressive bluegrass and jazz blues. Notable early songs include a faithful remake of Nanci Griffith's "Love at the Five and Dime," a cover of "Flashdance (What A Feeling)" and the fan favorite "Man Over."

Robinella continues to perform regularly most Sunday nights at Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria in the Old City section of Knoxville.

Robinella has a new record coming out in the Fall of 2008. She says it is going to be the best one yet!!

• As Robinella and the CCstringband:
  • Robinella and the CCstringband (Big Gulley Records, 2000)
  • No Saint, No Prize (Big Gulley Records, 2001)
  • Robinella and the CCstringband (Columbia Records, May 20, 2003)
• As Robinella:
  • Solace for the Lonely (Dualtone Music Group, February 21, 2006)

• Late Night with Conan O'Brien - February 25, 2003.^[2] Performed "Man Over."
• Soundstage - September 11, 2003^[2] Performed "Man Over" and Honey Honey Bee"
• Most Wanted Live - January 10, 2004^[2] Performed "Dress Me Up Dress Me Down"