Singer/songwriter Bob Carty grew up in the coal camps of Pike County, Kentucky listening to live bluegrass behind the company store, The Doors on the radio and Porter Waggoner on tv. His musical dues were paid doing covers on bass (Songwriter's Hell ) in an Elvis tribute band, barnstorming accross the country with a circus and fronting the seemingly cursed Johnson City, TN powerbilly trio "The Cruel Brothers" before going solo and acoustic from Myrtle Beach, S.C. to Detroit, MI. armed only with a guitar and a fishbowl! Bob's new CD, " CHILLBILLY " recorded at Da House Studio in Ringgold, GA , is a showcase of Bob's songs of work, immigration, family, love and betrayal. From the warm reflections of "Drawn To You" to the icy psychobilly confessional "My Trouble is Gone", Bob's honest vocals and East Kentucky attitude leave no doubt that he has lived it all. His vocal style has been compared to Chris Knight,Shawn Mullins and Johnny Cash. His favorite songwriters include Townes Van Zant, Steve Earle and Elvis Costello. Of a personal note, Bob's favorite drink is tequila and lemonade. He likes rodeos and dusty pawn shops. His favorite color is brindle. He loves hole in the wall Bar-B-Que joints and old black and white movies. Bob now plays small venues from Atlanta to Knoxville .