Robert Bowlin "On the Border"

[@bluesguy1977]

Robert won the first annual Winfield Fingerstyle Championship. He is an artist that can really do it all

[@justinandrews5084]

One of the greatest flat pickers I ever heard... That Larson is pure magic...

[@mrdogmoon]

Mr Bowlin is a great musician. Thanks for sharing

[@adamschmalenberger]

great playing and what a tone out of the larson

[@ChuckRumour]

I just keep coming back to this tune. The whole "Six String Soliloquy" album just makes the world seem like a kinder and calmer place. I love to listen to it in my pottery studio....it's like walking in the woods on a beautiful day.

[@MelBesher]

I love you Robert. I never had a brother by blood, but musically, you've surely been one of them.

[@beniceorbegone]

+1 I saw Robert play fiddle with the Osbournes, he is one of the very best!

[@CrossBonesAlex]

"Eastland Dream" is another piece I love - so beautiful

[@nathangolliher2776]

Robert is an incredible guitar player. That Larson brothers guitar has immaculate tone.

[@lookinglassalice]

wonderful! those magic fingers just fly over the fingerboard!

[@cygnet1963]

Outstanding.

[@MoGiMaL]

Wow, I didn't know a person could play like that with a pick. What beautiful arrangements. Nice shirt too.

[@KittraKittra]

Sweet as always, Robert. Nice luthier work on Bob Moore's bass too. Thank you. A true artisian.

[@axelkanne]

Hey Robert You are great.. Nice guitar too..

[@rodewinter]

great!!

[@ernie7110]

So when is Robert going to put out another album of original stuff? He is absolutely amazing and I can't get enough of his beautiful guitar work.

[@battlehrfred]

lovely job on this one,, talent it is ty 100--100

[@JoelBiger]

Very nice ! Great song . Great sound ...

[@Hjaltland2]

Thks Wil, sounds good.

[@BenjaOM42]

amazing playing and great guitar !

[@t20f70]

GRANDE!!!

[@ckhemken]

Great tune - Even better flatpicking.

[@9lontoonieful1]

That's a good guitar player. I wish I could play that well.

[@calvinpettis8969]

I hope that you’re playing a lot better a decade from then!! Any song is possible, you just have to practice a shit ton

[@WilMaring]

Maybe you are thinking about a different company... I am talking about Larson guitars made in chicago under the names of Stahl, Euphonon, Prairie State, and Mauer guitars. They are some of the most beautiful sounding guitars I have heard. Sparkley. Warm.

[@KittraKittra]

20 times here. Great listening. It's perfect music for film. Can I have the Publishing?

[@WilMaring]

the guitar is a Larson guitar from the early 40's (or maybe late thirties). They have a sparkley tone- not quite as bassy as a dreadnought. He's the only guy I know that plays these. They're kinda rare. Yeah he'd like an endorsement, but those Larson brothers are playin' in the Angel Band. Any other guitar makers out there need an endorsee?

[@greekflatpicker]

The guitar is sooo good. BUT Robert makes it sing this way! Hope he gives us the TAB book of his new cd someday

[@LifesonFan4Life]

@GoldFish2434 .. I was thinking .. " Damn that Steve Carell can pick a mean flat top !!! " .. all kidding aside .. this guy's got skills .. SERIOUS SKILLS !!!

[@tinian33]

How can he flat pick so flawlessly? Some passages almost sound like classical guitar finger picking. The Sinti Gypsies (Reinhardt, Bireli, Rosenberg) are all masters of flat picking, but I think that they too would find this challenging.

[@KittraKittra]

He had two old Martin's. They are both awesome sounding guitars however, one is a little 'brighter' whereas the other is just a tad more mellow. My guess would be that this is the brighter of the two. I wouldn't know a Martin from a Sears Bradley Kincade model guitar had Mr. Bowlin not showed me his guitars "back when." He may have even changed guitars since then. Got an Endorsement? His own Robert Bowlin model. Wouldn't that be nice? He's a superb musician.

[@thehenryfam]

Robert, beautiful playing, my friend. And what a fine composition this is. I have probably listened to it 10 times already. Keep up the great work. Do you by chance produce any instructional materials or recommend any particular guitar methods?

[@tinian33]

Amazing....!!! Where can I get the tab for this song?

[@WilMaring]

Its a Larson guitar from the '30's.

[@WilMaring]

It's just a drop D tuning- standard except the low E is lowered to a D.

[@Hjaltland2]

Great job - what's the guitar?

[@hamrzlawnlake]

What is the tuning please? is it EAC#F#GBE?

[@rdgrow]

Nice piece. If you get a spare hour or two maybe you could figure out a nice arrangement of Mozart's Sonata in C-- the really cute one-- and put out a video for the fans.

[@WilMaring]

thats an old Larson guitar

[@robertogalliani518]

The blind boy

[@ddanze]

looks like a 1930's to me!

[@KittraKittra]

I've seen his shapely, blonde, ex-wife and feel it's safe to assume, he's not a virgin. He's also an awesome fiddler and one heck of a fine Luthier. Haven't seen him around in while. He sure can pick.