Artist Bios
	,  ,   PHIL McGARRAH, VOCALS/GUITAR/MANDOLIN/FIDDLE, 2019 Arkansas CMA's Entertainer of the Year Phil McGarrah & Runnin On Empty The sound of country singer-songwriter Phil McGarrah and his Runnin’ On Empty Band is original, traditional and oh so much more! McGarrah’s natural born knack for writing songs has been called "phenomenal" and compared with the songwriting abilities of Hank Williams and Willie Nelson and has been called a modern day Harlen Howard.. "I write songs about everthing including my friends,so, if you're my friend you are free game!" McGarrah grew up in a one-room log cabin in the Spring Valley and Clifty area of Northwest Arkansas. "I started playing the guitar when I was about 5 years old. I watched my brother, cousins, and uncles play at church. I saw where they put their fingers on the strings and it was all history from there." Wrote his first song at 8 years old, "Night Time In Old Kentucky" In an effort to establish his own sound, McGarrah has recorded all original material on two past CDs and is preparing a third featuring duets with his musical heroes. Phil is an ALL American Boy ! He likes Hunting, Fishing, Baseball and really likes to meet people! The Runnin On Empty Band, Coast to Coast & Border to Border, Runnin On Empty is a National Touring USA Based Band. Band Leader Phil McGarrah. Our commitment to you is to give you our best on every show! We Run the tightest ship in the busisness and strive to provide top-knoch entertainment! From Bakersfield to Boston we may be Runnin' On Empty but we'll be there! Runnin On Empty is variety and classic influence that “plays to the crowd” !Combining musical legacy with performance capability that is equally at home in any genre or several at the same time. With Pro members and America's Music in their veins, this lineup blends city with country, old with new, family with friends and two unique artistic cultures into one with a conceptual approach backed by experienced musicianship, dynamic vocals and consistent performance delivery that is uniquely Runnin On Empty. From family-friendly to honky-tonk, from country to classic rock or an even wider variety, Runnin On Empty is a brand that continues to build excitement, positive review and a solid performance reputation among discriminating buyers and audiences wherever it goes.