Robynn O’Leary

Singer-Songwriter

A versatile acoustic folk-rock artist with a psychedelic flair

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Robynn, a folk-psychedelic solo artist, captivates with soulful vocals, and acoustic guitar. Collaborating with musicians like Rob Shaffer (saxophone), Randal Clossen (guitar), and Maryann Hoffman (vocals/percussion), she blends folk, art rock, and gypsy vibes. As “Robynn & the Y-knots,” she fronts a full band for festivals and fundraisers. Robynn performs at cozy spots like The Blue Tavern, La Florida Coffee & Wine, Rae’s Restaurant, and stages like the Sound Bar, The Getaway Grill and Palaver Tree Theater. Her original song, Apocalyptic Butterflies, weaves poetic storytelling, with her upcoming release, Conversation in Back, exploring dystopian themes.

Artist Bio

Inspired by music therapy during cancer treatment, Robynn O’Leary started playing music in public in 2017 when she first stepped foot on the Open Mic stage at the Warehouse. During the pandemic, she hosted a virtual Open Mic for two years that aired on YouTube, Twitch and Facebook. Since then, she acts as administrator for the “Open Mic Tallahassee” Facebook group where she posts reviews of local Open Mics. Robynn was a band member of Pineapple Tuesday for 3 years, where she sang back up vocals and played the keys. Robynn has been writing songs only in the last 5 years. She said recently, “When you hang out with musicians all of the time, music becomes your language. After awhile, songs start writing themselves, and you just can’t help it.”

“Conversation in Back” is a fun, bouncy tune that looks at rich guys going to outer space while the rest of us just live our lives on the ground.

The recording of “Still Small Voice” has been in the works for more than a year. Robynn wrote the song in 2019 with a folksie vibe, then recently rewrote it as a Celtic Christmas song. Her daughters, Margaret Hernandez and Catherine LaLonde spent time in the studio during separate family visits allowing for three part harmony, and the fulfillment of Robynn’s dream to perform a song with her daughters.

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