Robert Dale Klein News
Light Me Up co-write
2/17/2023 - In 2019 I had the pleasure of co-writing "Light Me Up" with Juliana MacDowell and Todd Breck. It's available on Juliana's album "Big Old Yellow Moon".
FIrst Place Winner - NSAI Song Contest
May 23, 2022 - My collaboration with Sasha Lazard, "I Wonder What You See" is Overall Winner, NSAI Chapter Challenge Contest 2022. ​​
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New Release!
02/15/2021 - Release of single “I Wonder What You See”, a duet with co-writer artist Sasha Lazard.​​​
Light Me Up co-write
Co-wrote with the artist “Light Me Up” on Todd Breck’s album “Carnival,” 2020​
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New Full-Length Album Release!
2018 - Released 10-song album “This Side of the Dirt” backed up by Emmylou Harris's touring bandmates and other Nashville notables.

New Album Cut!
2016 - On his album “Joy Wins,” my friend John Mulder released our song “The Book of My Father” that we co-wrote (inspired by each of our fathers).

New Release!
2/17/2023 - Release of Celtic-infused single: “Tír na nÒg (Land of Eternal Youth)” co-written with Cindy Morgan (on backing vocals).
NSAI Regional Coordinator!
December 2022 - Appointed as a Coordinator of nine local chapters in NSAI's Mid-Atlantic Region, including the Washington, DC chapter for which I've served as a Coordinator since 2011.

On the Grammy Ballot - "She Dreams in Music"
October 15, 2022 - My co-write with Dan Navarro, “She Dreams in Music”, is the opening track on Dan's album “Horizon Line”, and was on the 2022 First Round Grammy Ballot for “Best Americana Performance”

37th Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Honors
37th Mid-Atlantic Song Contest 2021: Honorable Mention – Lyrics Only Category (“Old Man Disguise”)

#6 for 2019 on the Outlaw Country Chart (Roots Music Report)
My album “This Side of the Dirt” ranked #6 for the Year 2019 on the Outlaw Country Chart (Roots Music Report)

"From Grief to Gratitude" Film Theme Song
2017 - Honored to co-write the theme song “Thank You" for the documentary film “From Grief to Gratitude” with my friend Donna Britton Bukevicz.

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Seattle “Pianos in the Parks” Music Video Contest 2015: Second Place Winner (“Yard Sale Piano” original song)
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28th Mid-Atlantic Song Contest 2012: Honorable Mention – Country/Bluegrass Category (“That Ol’ Cat of Mine)
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Coordinator of NSAI Washington, DC Metro Area Chapter, 2011 - Present
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6th NSAI-CMT Songwriting Contest 2006: Honorable Mention (“A Long Way Home”)






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