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Rob Drabkin - Hope in a Hopeless World

Rob Drabkin Hope in a Hopeless World

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ahoglund
ahoglund
Published:
Dec 18, 2014
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Sounds like: Eric Clapton, G. Love and Special Sauce, Trevor Hall
Why do we like this?

The first thing people notice about Denver native Rob Drabkin is his 70s style afro and ubiquitous grin. However, it’s his music that’s truly attention-grabbing, blending elements of rock, folk, and improvisational jam. “Hope in a Hopeless World” is off of Rob Drabkin’s latest album, Little Steps, which peaked at #3 on the Jambands Radio Chart.

A simple guitar carries the song against Rob’s vocals, giving “Hope in a Hopeless World” the suggestion of Eric Clapton during his acoustic period. Or, yeah, a better John Mayer cut, in other words. This is the kind of song you add to your road trip playlist, seizing the journey’s sense of possibility. “Hope in a Hopeless World” makes a similar kind of promise.

The song has already made its way into the honorable mention at the annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival’s Troubadour Competition.

- ahoglund
Streaming source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI6tqSelT1w

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