Robert Lester Folsom

Robert Lester Folsom (born January 3, 1955) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Georgia. He is best known for the independently released album Music and Dreams (recorded 1976), later reissued by Mexican Summer in 2010, which brought renewed attention to his 1970s recordings. Archival collections of his early home recordings have since been released by Anthology Recordings, including Ode to a Rainy Day: Archives 1972–1975 (2014) and Sunshine Only Sometimes (2022). Music and Dreams (recorded 1976; private press; reissued 2010 and 2026) Ode to a Rainy Day: Archives 1972–1975 (2014) Sunshine Only Sometimes (2022) If You Wanna Laugh, You Gotta Cry Sometimes: Archives Vol. 3, 1972-1975 (2026) "Robert Lester Folsom". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 December 2025. Richardson, Mark (10 February 2011). "Resonant Frequency: Music and Dreams". Pitchfork. Retrieved 12 December 2025. Venutolo-Mantovani, Michael (3 May 2023). "Robert Lester Folsom: Take Two". Oxford American. Retrieved 12 December 2025. Whitelock, Ed (5 February 2015). "Robert Lester Folsom: Music and Dreams and Ode to a Rainy Day". PopMatters. Retrieved 12 December 2025. "OUT NOW: Robert Lester Folsom - If You Wanna Laugh, You Gotta Cry Sometimes". Anthology. Retrieved 2026-06-04. Official website