Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, McKinley first began singing at age eight in the choir at his family's Baptist church. Growing up, he imbibed his Kentucky-born father's LPs, listening to artists like Hank Williams and George Jones, as well as Bob Dylan, Otis Redding, and Van Morrison. He released his debut album, Arlo McKinley & the Lonesome Sound in 2014. Hitting the road, he gained wider attention touring alongside roots luminaries like Tyler Childers, Jason Isbell, and Justin Townes Earle.In August 2020, McKinley released his sophomore album and Oh Boy debut, Die Midwestern, recorded at Sam Phillips Recording Studio with Grammy-winning producer Matt Ross-Spang. 2022 saw the release of McKinley's third long-player, the inward-looking This Mess We're In. His new record Live at The Burl out May 9, 2025.
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