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Bob McKee is a country boy trapped in a city slickers body. Born and raised in St.
Louis, McKees gritty
lyrics, gravelly vocals and countrified guitar riffs are the epitome of
alternative-country. An 18-year veteran of the six-string, McKee has
performed with the likes of Fred Eaglesmith, Sam Shaber, and Michelle
Anthony. He was featured on KDHX-FMs Song
Circle of Friends in March 2004, and on the
Singer Songwriter Showcase that same month.
McKees alt-country band Ten High has also been featured on KDHX,
earning air play on Fishin with Dynamite with
Fred Friction. As lead singer and guitarist for Ten High, McKee writes the
tragically soulful tunes that make up the majority of the bands repertoire.
In 2006, Bob got together some of St. Louis' finest musicians, forming
The Poorhouse Says.
McKee bumped into Matt McGaughey, and then convinced his buddy Dave Hansen, to sit down
and learn some tunes. After an extensive search for a bass player, they found their
guy in Dennis Reeves.
The band features the songs of Bob and Matt, split about 50/50,
and combines their mutual influences as well as their unique genres squished all together.
Sometimes it comes out as rock 'n roll. Sometimes its got a country flair. Sometimes it sounds a
little polished and a little jagged, a little good, and a little different.
With his head full of new acoustic material – Today Was Your Birthday, I Am No Stranger,
American Lie - McKee is constantly reinventing himself, proving a
worthy addition to the folk rock / singer songwriter genre. McKee's signature
style creates tension and discomfort for his listeners by pushing their
boundaries. And with no signs of slowing down, his followers are likely to be
uneasily entertained for years to come.
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