Meet The Boot's 2021 Artists to Watch: Arlo McKinley

Meet The Boot's 2021 Artists to Watch: Arlo McKinley
Arlo McKinley has had a whirlwind few years. The Cincinnati, Ohio, native grew up a punk fan and later cut his teeth in several rootsier groups (including the Great Depression and Arlo McKinley and the Lonesome Sound) before landing a solo record deal with John Prine's Oh Boy Records. In 2020, the singer-songwriter issued the spare Americana LP Die Midwestern, featuring the kind of striking lyrics and meticulous arrangements that should appeal to Jason Isbell fans. -- AZ

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