Robert Křesťan (born 1958) is a Czech singer, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and translator, best known as the frontman of Druhá tráva, which he co-founded in 1991 with banjo player Luboš Malina after both left the Brno band Poutníci. The group has released over 21 albums in the Czech Republic and the United States, winning the Anděl Award in the Folk & Country category multiple times. Křesťan is widely regarded for his distinctive voice and poetically inventive songwriting; in 2021 he was inducted into the Anděl Hall of Fame.
The band Druhá tráva announced a new studio album Memphis, recorded directly in Tennessee, with a planned release in September 2026 and a premiere on November 7, 2026 at the Prague O2 universum.
As the first single from the upcoming album, the band released the song Chryzantéma, featuring American Hammond organist Al Gamble; the banjo for the recording was lent by Béla Fleck.
Druhá tráva performed a special tour for the 35th anniversary across Czech cities together with American bluegrass musician Tim O'Brien.
A book interview Psát texty mě bolí (with Tomáš Hrubý, Galén publishing house) was published, in which Křesťan discusses in detail his craft of songwriting.
Druhá tráva celebrated its 33rd anniversary with a sold-out concert at the Fórum Karlín in Prague, which critics called one of the greatest in the band's history.
Folk and acoustic music with Robert Křesťan and the band Druhá tráva at a summer festival in Řečkovice. Live performances in the pleasant atmosphere of an open-air amphitheatre.
A concert by the legendary Czech folk singer and composer Robert Křesťan with his band Druhá Tráva, one of the most significant figures in Czech folk music.
A traditional summer concert by the folk-rock band Druhá tráva with Robert Křesťan on the banks of the Opava River. Children up to 10 years old get free admission.
Druhá Tráva celebrates 35 years on stage with a concert featuring their new album at the Church of St. Wenceslas.
A concert featuring Robert Křesťan and the iconic Czech folk-rock group Druhá Tráva at Brno's Musilka venue.
A music festival at the castle featuring three stars of Czech music: Karel Plíhal, Robert Křesťan & DRUHÁ TRÁVA, and MaMuMa. Children under 12 enter free.
Czech folk legend Robert Křesťan and his band Druhá tráva celebrate 35 years of existence. The concert will feature highlights from their catalogue with focus on their latest albums.
A legendary Czech folk and Americana band Druhá Tráva with Robert Křesťan joins Madalen for a spring concert celebrating 34 years of the local group and 35 years of Druhá Tráva's iconic career.