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Peter Rowan

About Me


.. Available for download now A Grammy-award winning musician, Peter Rowan's career has spanned from Sea Train to Old & In the Way to numerous solo and ensemble projects with Don Edwards, David Grisman, Richard Greene and others. He is a soulful singer and a poignant songwriter. He began his professional career playing guitar, singing lead vocals and co-writing as a member of the Bluegrass Boys, led by the founding father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe. He embarked on a well-received solo career in the late '70s, releasing such diverse and critically acclaimed albums as Dustbowl Children and Bluegrass Boy, as well as much-admired collaborations with ace Dobro player Jerry Douglas, Flaco Jimenez, and his brothers Christopher and Lorin Rowan. Iconoclastic and innovative, Rowan has a long history of expanding the musical boundaries of his loyal fans. He is also a notable influence on the careers of other musicians via collaborations with new acts on the rise, as well as by presenting talented up-and-coming players in his road bands.

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Member Since: 4/25/2007
Band Website: http://www.peter-rowan.com/
Record Label: Rounder / There
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

PLEASE READ BEFORE SENDING MESSAGES TO ME VIA MYSPACE

As I am constantly on the road without regular access to the internet, please understand that I am usually not able to check my messages here.  Please be patient, as it may take as many as a couple mo...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:52:00 GMT

Join Me to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Rex Foundation

Hello Friends, Let's celebrate the power of music and kindred connections to raise spirits and boost much-needed support for grassroots non-profit programs. I'll be bringing along friends and family, ...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:26:00 GMT

Live Performance from this year's Merlefest

Howdy, The folks at Merlefest just sent over this link of this year's live performance. Just go to http://mvyradio.com/music_info/merlefest_2007.php, click on the audio/visual tab and scroll down to P...
Posted by on Fri, 11 May 2007 10:02:00 GMT