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What Am I Missing (Acoustic)

Admittedly, I used to be in the Disco sucks camp. Then a girl I liked invited me to her Disco dance party. Seduced by the funky grooves and infectious beat of KC and the Sunshine Band, let's just say I was an easy convert. This is my tribute to that joyful band - and to that girl.

Love Is The Way

"A hard rocking tale of pent-up rage and violent revenge; one man's relentless pursuit of justice." I’m a huge fan of the show "Justified". Elmore Leonard’s dialogue has so many brilliant turns of phrase and was a big inspiration for this song. The theme also draws from the movie “Cape Fear “, about a man wrongfully convicted and imprisoned. The music was inspired by Rock gods Led Zeppelin and Rival Sons.

I'm Coming For You (It's Gonna Hurt)

Omaha songwriter pens sexy blues rock classic; evades capture. Whereabouts unknown.

Tip of My Tongue

Tip Of My Tongue

It's simple. I got roofied at the country bar by an evil doppelgänger who proceeded to puke on my fiancé, start a bloody brawl that spilled out into the street, steal my new Silverado pick-up and crash it through the plate glass front window of the Panda Express – then vanish into thin air, leaving ME to take the blame. What other possible explanation could there be, officer?

Racing Coal Trains

Eldon's Evil Twin

I’ve got a monster living inside me	
He goes ballistic when I feed him whiskey
And it always ends the same without fail
He passes out and I wake up in jail

Dillinger's Derringer

Don't Get Me Started

Suppose asks the age old question: What if… what if I found you first, before your heart was broken by another? What if I could magically turn back time as if in a fairytale, and it was me you fell in love with?

Suppose

Suppose (revisited)

Based (loosely) on a true story: It's New Year's Eve, 1999 – convinced of Jesus' impending return, a lonely old bachelor sells all his worldly possessions and eagerly awaits the rapture. ￼

Jesus Never Showed

Having exhausted all other options, a desperate man is left with no other choice but to make a deal with the devil.

Where's the Devil (When You’re Ready to Make a Deal)

Set in the tense confines of an interrogation room, the song tells the gripping tale of a murder suspect unraveling under relentless questioning by two aggressive detectives. 

I love crime dramas. After watching 20 seasons of Law and Order, I got one good song! I am especially fascinated with a suspect cracking under pressure, culminating in a chilling confession.

Cross My Heart (and Hope to Die)

I’m a huge fan of the show "Justified". Elmore Leonard’s dialogue has so many brilliant turns of phrase and was a big inspiration for this character driven song. It has a Southern Gothic feel to it - at once dark, ominous and foreboding. It would work well as a moody backdrop to a western or crime drama.


Don't Tred On Me (Acoustic)

Are you there Lord? Why am I here? What's your plan for me? I've been trying to find my way but stumble at every turn. Help me make some sense of it all.

What For Am I

This song is a love letter to all women, the message being don't pay attention to what social media and television portray as beautiful. You're perfect just as you are!!

Have I Told You You're Beautiful

Based on Hemingway's famous six-word story; a haunting tale about the devastation of losing a child.

For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Used

The story of a fifth-generation farmer, worn thin by drought and debt, who clings to hope as the rains finally come. But just when salvation seems near, the rain won’t stop — and the flood comes instead. It’s a tale of legacy, loss, and the cruel beauty of the land he loves.

Harvest Time

Dark, haunting murder ballad – A teenage runaway meets her end at the hands of a sinister carnival barker

An Unhappy Tale

A heartbroken husband, helplessly watching his marriage fall apart, longs for a more innocent time, when love was new and strong.

Me and the Mrs

A silver-tongued drifter rolls into town, seduces women, steals their money then vanishes—leaving only broken hearts and empty purses behind.

Tell Your Mama (Don't Tell Your Papa)

A high-energy anthem for every underdog who refuses to back down—when the odds are impossible, heart hits harder than size.

Everybody Knows Your Name

In this spirited, Ray Charles–inspired romp, a determined young man sets out to win the heart of a woman who’s lost her spark after a breakup. With driving piano, swinging horns, and a dose of old-school soul, he coaxes her out of her blues and back onto the dance floor—and maybe into love again.

Sure Seems To Me

In this hard-rock ballad, a degenerate gambler on the run finds unlikely salvation in the arms of a weary prostitute - a tale of two people with nothing left to lose.

Rock Bottom

After being blindsided by her fiancé, a once-sweet woman turns cold and cynical, swearing off love and trusting no man. The song follows the unlucky guy who dates her next—caught in the crossfire of her heartbreak.

Broken Heart Condition

A drunkard's plea – where'd you hide my whiskey?!

Dillingers Derringer

You Are My Baby

Dont Tread On Me

What Am I Missing

Rob Barnhardt is a word nerd, irrational numbers enthusiast, avid disestablishmentarian, penny ante poker phenom and notorious sleep-aholic who sometimes dreams in Rock ‘n’ Roll. His parents were the star attraction in a daring high wire act that famously worked without a net. Both died while he was still young. He was sent to his grandmother's brothel where he was raised by prostitutes. Encouraged by a Jesuit priest, he taught himself guitar at 13, becoming an accomplished classical guitarist. He was high school valedictorian and went off to Julliard on a music scholarship. He kept a revolver and a rattlesnake in his dorm room, supplementing his scholarship with money he made selling drugs. He took advantage of the many parties at Juilliard and would often show up to them naked. He got kicked out of school for running an illegal numbers game and became an ambulance driver, hustling pool and playing in a jazz combo on the side. He met and fell in love with an Atlantic City showgirl on an ocean liner when he was 27. They jumped ship and married in Istanbul, exploring Eastern mythology and the occult while on their honeymoon. On a party dare gone awry, he fatally shot his new bride while attempting an ill conceived version of William Tell, missing the shot glass placed atop her head and instead shooting her in the eye. After serving seven years hard labor for manslaughter, he escaped from a Romanian prison and stole away on a southbound freighter. He found himself in Brisbane, living in a motel and living hand to mouth, furiously writing songs and drinking heavily. Between sporadic bar gigs, he took odd jobs at shipyards and funeral homes. He never remarried, preferring one night stands and prostitutes to a committed monogamous relationship. At this writing, he lives a hermit-like existence in a sparsely furnished farmhouse East of Omaha. And when he does venture out for musical engagements, he usually wants to be back at home.

Rob Barnhardt

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