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Robert Lester Folsom - Full Session | Paste

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Experience a rare and intimate performance from Georgia's own cult folk-rock pioneer, Robert Lester Folsom, live at the Paste Studio. This session highlights the sun-drenched melodies and soulful songwriting that transformed his 1976 private-press debut into a modern-day indie essential. Folsom delivers a masterclass in bedroom pop aesthetics decades before the term even existed.

🎸 Robert Lester Folsom

📅 September 24, 2014

His 1976 masterpiece Music and Dreams has become a legendary collector's item, with original copies fetching high prices among vinyl enthusiasts. Following its 2010 reissue by Anthology Recordings, the album earned widespread critical acclaim and a devoted new generation of listeners.

Did You Know?
• Robert Lester Folsom recorded his debut album in a converted bedroom in rural Georgia using a Sears reel-to-reel recorder.
• The artist remained virtually unknown outside his hometown for over 30 years until his work was rediscovered by record collectors in the late 2000s.
• He is frequently cited as an early pioneer of the DIY recording movement and the lo-fi sound that defines modern indie-folk.

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Robert Lester Folsom - Full Session | Paste

Recorded live during TommyFest at Sagebrush (Austin, TX) on Mar 18, 2026

Juan M Soria and Justin Sherman - Audio
Juan M Soria and Brad Wagner - Video

00:31 - “I Don’t Know”
04:13 - “See You Later, I’m Gone”
09:36 - “My Stove’s On Fire”

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