Keith Neltner
Brothers Keith and Rick Neltner are a couple of self-described country boys, proud of their “Kentucky grown creative” aesthetic. Sometimes evocative of 1950’s apple pie Americana, other times infusing down home country visuals with rather macabre, bloody tendencies, the Neltner brothers’ artwork retains a certain old-fashioned, if not morbid, allure.
As a visual artist, Keith is probably best known for his collaborations with country music legend, Hank Williams III. After a chance meeting with Hank III backstage at a 1999 show, Keith began designing not only his poster art, but also Hank III skateboards, T-shirts, merchandise and album artwork as well.
Since this time, he has also gone on to design for other musicians such as Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers, The Kentucky Struts, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Robert Plant, and Superjoint Ritual, and the resulting poster art led him to be featured in Art of Modern Rock: The Poster Explosion.
Since earning his degree in graphic design, Rick has gone on to become a professional photographer who has likewise worked with Hank III, photographing him both in concert and behind the scenes.