Album Notes

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 five 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. The
latest cd "Sacred Numbers" is a collection of gospel songs performed with
his band the Beatnik Cowboys.
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. He is featured in the new documentary "Rhythm of Soul" which traces
the music of Eastern Kentucky.

"He holds his heart to pure music" -John Carter Cash

"A cowboy prophet"- Vanessa Kaukonen



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
Mountain Stage (Public Radio International); Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour
(syndicated); Music From The Mountains (syndicated); host of The Beatnik Ranch
Party (WSAC Louisa KY); Americana Crossroads Live (syndicated)

Television
Sound FX (FX Channel syndicated); On the Road (KET, PBS); The Beatnik Ranch
Party (syndicated); Mixed Media (KET, PBS)