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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Upcoming shows

Date Event Location
Ozarker Lodge 995 Historic Hwy 165, Branson, MO 995 Historic Hwy 165, Branson, MO
Bear Creek Wine Company & Brewery 1320 Keithley Rd, Walnut Shade, MO 1320 Keithley Rd, Walnut Shade, MO
Lavender Falls Farm 3016 State Hwy M, Clever, MO 3016 State Hwy M, Clever, MO
Roots Ball Music Festival Medicine Park, OK Medicine Park, OK
Roots Ball Music Festival w/ Justin Larkin Trio Medicine Park, OK Medicine Park, OK
Lavender Falls Farm 3016 State Hwy M, Clever, MO 3016 State Hwy M, Clever, MO
Dog Days Bar & Grill 1232 Jeffries Rd, Osage Beach, MO 1232 Jeffries Rd, Osage Beach, MO
Wire Road Brewing Company 4453 S Timbercreek Ave, Battlefield, MO 4453 S Timbercreek Ave, Battlefield, MO
No Wake Oasis 18 Mutton Creek Loop, Greenfield, MO 18 Mutton Creek Loop, Greenfield, MO
Lavender Falls Farm 3016 State Hwy M, Clever, MO 3016 State Hwy M, Clever, MO
Shorty Pants 1680 Autumn Ln, Osage Beach, MO 1680 Autumn Ln, Osage Beach, MO
Ride the Wave Bar & Grill 4667 State Highway H, Boat Dock, Lampe, MO 4667 State Highway H, Boat Dock, Lampe, MO
Ozarker Lodge 995 Historic Hwy 165, Branson, MO 995 Historic Hwy 165, Branson, MO
Private Event  
Fremont Hills Country Club 1953 Fremont Hills Dr, Nixa, MO 1953 Fremont Hills Dr, Nixa, MO
Dog Days Bar & Grill 1232 Jeffries Rd, Osage Beach, MO 1232 Jeffries Rd, Osage Beach, MO
Georgia Mac's 1440 E Republic Rd, Springfield, MO 1440 E Republic Rd, Springfield, MO
Show-Me Brewing 1925 E Bennett St, Springfield, MO 1925 E Bennett St, Springfield, MO
Lavender Falls Farm 3016 State Hwy M, Clever, MO 3016 State Hwy M, Clever, MO
Shorty Pants 1680 Autumn Ln, Osage Beach, MO 1680 Autumn Ln, Osage Beach, MO
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