Rob McNurlin Bio

Rob McNurlin Bio

Rob McNurlin was raised in Eastern Kentucky, the hymns in church, the Johnny Cash Show on TV, a harmonica from his grandmother, his parents records and a guitar on his ninth Christmas set him on a very musical path.

He began studying traditional music learning hundreds of folk, hillbilly-blues and Gospel tunes. Inspired by Cash, Dylan, Woody Guthrie and Hank Williams he started writing songs and mixing these originals with the traditional .

Rob has released six cds including "Cowboy Boot Heel", recorded at Johnny Cash's Cabin Studio, produced by his son John Carter Cash and a duet with guest Ramblin' Jack Elliott. "Lonesome Valley Again" reached #26 on the FAR charts and #55 on the Americana chart, remaining in the top 100 over two months, "Sacred Numbers" is a collection of Gospel songs and his latest cd “Rhinestoned” an original, traditional, country music recording, featuring legendary steel guitarist, Kayton Roberts. In 2010 Rob is scheduled to record his next project at Sun Studio’s in Memphis, Tenn.

McNurlin has toured with Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Hot Tuna, his songs have been covered by Ronnie Elliott among others and used in two award winning documentaries. Rob has recently relocated to Nashville and he has played along side Marty Stuart at the Ryman Auditorium. Robs newest Beatnik Cowboys,
(Kenny Vaughn, Kayton Roberts, J.T. Cure and Chris Scruggs) can be seen at various venues in the Nashville area.

Media Performances

Mountain Stage (Public Radio International); Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour (syndicated); Music From The Mountains (West Virginia Public Radio); host of The Beatnik Ranch Party (WSAC Louisa KY); Americana Crossroads Live (WMKY Radio) Live from the Fur Peace Ranch, (Athens, OH) . Mixed Media (Kentucky Educational TV); Sound FX (FX Channel syndicated); On the Road (KET, PBS); The Beatnik Ranch Party (syndicated).

Rob is currently contracted for an original TV music series as well a

Past appearances

Jorma Kaukonen 's Fur Peace Ranch , Darwin OH; Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, Okemah OK; The Bluebird Cafe’, Nashville TN; The Columbus Music Hall, Columbus OH; Appalachian Celebration, Morehead KY; Coal Creek Coffeehouse, Laramie WY; The Belle Chere Festival, Asheville NC; Douglas Corner Cafe’, Nashville TN; Kentucky Folk Life Festival, Frankfort KY; The Kentucky State Fair.

Radio

Television

Mixed Media (Kentucky Educational TV); Sound FX (FX Channel syndicated); On the Road (KET, PBS); The Beatnik Ranch Party (syndicated), Americas Bluegrass Gospel (syndicated); The Rob McNurlin Ranch Party (airing Spring 2010)