Justin Larkin

Justin Larkin is a singer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist from Springfield, Missouri. He has spent the last 15+ years performing across America with various musical groups as well as a one-man band, all while honing in on a distinct & hearty blend of Roots, Soul & Rocknroll music dubbed "Cosmic Ozarkana".

Larkin began busking as a teenager, playing on street corners while traveling all across America. Settling back home in the southern Missouri Ozarks, he helped in forming rocknroll band Mood Ring Circus in 2014 as lead singer, guitarist & songwriter. After many shows across the Midwest, the band set off for Cleveland to create their first full-length LP "Limbo Daze" with platinum producer Jim Wirt (Incubus, Fiona Apple, Brian Setzer Orchestra) and the album subsequently became a regional hit.

Larkin began using a suitcase drum at solo shows in 2018, eventually modifying his suitcase with license plates to create a kick & snare sound. Paired with foot tambourines, a harmonica & an acoustic guitar, Justin Larkin's solo shows feature a diverse, genre-bending playlist including original material, covers & mash-ups all delivered with a full band energy, despite only being a one-man show.

Larkin has spent the last 4 years working on a debut album entitled "Nowhere Is a Place", which is set for release on Friday, March 25th 2022.