one-man band of the ozarks

Roots, Soul & Rocknroll

Justin Larkin is a singer/songwriter, performer & producer from Springfield, Missouri. Larkin has spent the last 15+ years playing across America with various musical groups including rocknroll band Mood Ring Circus, the Justin Larkin Trio, and most prominently as a one-man band. Larkin has spent these years honing in on a distinct & hearty blend of Roots, Soul & Rocknroll dubbed "Cosmic Ozarkana Music", which features the stomp of his suitcase drum, heartfelt poetry carried by a soulful voice, and harmonica prowess all wrapped up in the strums of his acoustic guitar.

"one-of-a-kind songs...a strong musical presence" - Springfield News-Leader

Cosmic Ozarkana Playlist

nowhere is a place

12 Collaborations of Cosmic Ozarkana Music

A decade in the making, Justin Larkin's debut album offering "Nowhere Is a Place" is anything but a solo effort. These well-seasoned songs are accompanied by members of jamgrass troubadours the Hillbenders (Tommy - A Bluegrass Opry, Keller Williams' Grateful Grass), southern rock legends The Ozark Mountain Daredevils ('70s charting hits like "Jackie Blue" & "If You Want to Get to Heaven"), highway champions & local heroes like the Domino Kings & the Paper Moons, as well as Larkin's own group Mood Ring Circus, and more.  Each song is tailor-made with a unique ensemble from some of the finest music makers of the region, capturing an eclectic, genre-bending experience of homespun music made with love from the Ozarks.

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