With her deep, blues-soaked voice that poignantly
captures the pain of the wronged and forgotten, Julie
Roberts quickly became a favorite of the fans and
fickle music critics alike.
Entertainment Weekly awarded her 2004 self-titled
debut CD an ‘A’, calling it “one of the most auspicious
debuts in years.” The New York Times said Roberts’
aching and resolute hit, “Break Down Here,” was “one
of the year’s best country ballads.” Spotting her talent
early, CMT selected Roberts to be the first artist ever
to appear in In the Moment, the music network’s
hour-long documentary on the making of a star.
The album was certified gold and led to two Horizon
Award nominations from the Country Music
Association, as well as a Top New Artist nomination
and a Top New Female Vocalist nomination from the
Academy of Country Music Awards, as well as a
Breakthrough Artist nomination from the CMT
Awards. She delivered two memorable performances
on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and was chosen
over artists in all musical genres to sing the “Good To
Go” theme song of the television show Good Morning
America. “It’s been amazing,” she says of her
success. “We’ve played so many places and I’ve
been to so many places. But I haven’t really had time
to sit back and reflect on all we’ve done.”
With her debut CD, Roberts was country music’s
Cinderella, a stunning blonde from Lancaster, S.C.,
who stole everyone’s heart with her honest music,
cover-girl looks, exuberant personality and irresistible
laughter. And now with her second album, Men &
Mascara, Roberts proves she’s in it for the long run.
