Over 10 years in the independent folk and indie rock world, primarily performing under the moniker Kingdom Jasmine, Bob Barrick has cemented himself as a prolific singer-songwriter and producer best known for his idiosyncratic lyricism and hook-heavy melodies.

“At times, Barrick’s vocal tone is reminiscent of “Right Down the Line” singer Gerry Rafferty, who topped the charts in the ‘70s. At others, tinges of Cat Stevens, John Denver, and James Taylor surface.

There’s a certain nostalgic vibe to his delivery, one that provides a similar authenticity and feel akin to Laurel Canyon greats.”

Boulder Daily Camera

In 2024, Barrick will release his first solo full-length album. Named for the creek that runs by his childhood home, “Little Cicero” tracks his course from humble roots as a preacher’s kid in Noblesville, Indiana to an accomplished songwriter on the Colorado Front Range. 

Through 11 songs, he and collaborators Marshall Hayes, Katie Burns, & Tom Yaron baptize themes of isolation, existentialism, and war in a river of acoustic instrumentation. Listeners might recognize reflections of folk masters like Gordon Lightfoot and Jim Croce alongside contemporaries David Rawlings and Glen Hansard.

Little Cicero is a truly independent project, produced at Broadway Music Studios in Boulder, CO, by Barrick and his fellow resident engineers, Jackson Prince & Sam Dorrance. Conceptually, the trio sought to capture the most live possible version of each track, committing to most recordings in two or three takes. Its release follows a similar philosophy with each track set for individual release every month of 2024, accompanied by a live video performance from a private barn in Longmont, CO.