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 The John Cowan Band's Profile |
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The Voice of NewGrass |
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| Location: | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Oct 19, 2008 (417 days back) |
About Me |
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| Bluegrass, Newgrass, Rock N’ Rollgrass. True innovators defy easy categorization and John Cowan is the ultimate innovator. His ability to move easily between music styles and blend and bend genres into creative new forms has made him one of the most significant voices in acoustic music over the past thirsty years.
After making a name for himself as one of the most in-demand vocalists in the early 1970s’ music scene in Louisville, KY., Cowan rose to fame when he became the lead singer for New Grass Revival. He and band mates Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, and Pat Flynn introduced a new generation of music fans to an explosive, experimental brand of bluegrass. After inspiring and entertaining fans for nearly two decades, New Grass disbanded in 1990.
Cowan immediately gave chase to his creative muse following it all over the musical landscape with a series of critically acclaimed albums. The Evansville, Indiana-native wrapped his expansive voice around tunes that ran the gamut from rock to souls to blues and beyond. As the 21st century began he found himself circling slowly, inexorably back to the acoustic music that he knew so well. He began to surround himself with some of the finest acoustic musicians working. When the current line-up of his band, Jeff Autry (guitar), Shad Cobb (fiddle), and Tony Wray (banjo), came together, he knew he was on to something special. The music began to take a natural, organic turn back to Cowan’s acoustic roots.
The response may be overwhelming, but it shouldn’t be unexpected. Fans are hungry for the inventive experimentation and world-class musicianship that New Grass Revival offered. There haven’t been many bands capable of carrying the torch that NGR lit.
On his latest release, New Tattoo, Cowan is fearless. You can hear it in the eclectic mix and blend of styles and the unblinking willingness to bare even the most private recesses of his soul. New Tattoo is a bold and important statement from one of the most important voices working in American music.
JUST ANNOUNCED: The Empires: Spreading Da Gospel ‘bout Tom Britt!
John Cowan-Vocalist/Bassist extraordinaire (New Grass Revival), Billy Thomas-Drums/Vocals groove & fluid master (Vince Gill), and Kevin McKendree-Piano, sublime prestidigitation (Delbert McClinton), want the world to be aware and drink (or bathe) in the genius of Tom Britt. Mr. Britt happens to be a master of the electric slide guitar. By our humble, but arguable estimation, there are 3 other living electric slide guitarist (Derek Trucks, Sonny Landreth, & Jerry Douglas) whom have managed to bring the instrument into the unknown out of the boundaries originally made and beautifully set by the likes of Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Duane Allman, Leo Kottke, Ry Cooder and other giants. In Mr. Britt’s hands, we find a bit of flash ala Mr. Landreth, but working modally through various tunings, we discover a haunting beauty in his voicing of chords along with the “whack” of his left hand technique.
So, come join the party, and be the first on your block to say you saw Tom Britt…..when! |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 9/27/2005Band Website: johncowan.com Band Members: John Cowan - Vocals/Bass Jeff Autry - Guitar Tony Wray - Banjo Shad Cobb - Fiddle Influences: Sounds Like: New Grass Revival Record Label: PINECASTLE RECORDS Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Acoustic / Bluegrass / Country) |
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My Blog |
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Why Obama, Why? |
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| Hey i'm just one person, one small voice in a country of approximately 301,139,947 Americans. What is the audacity of hope? My take on it after reading this book early last year was that, with good re... Posted by The John Cowan Band on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:50:00 PST |
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THE BEST RECORD I’VE HEARD IN A LONG LONG TIME!!!! |
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| 'GO BUY Literally, Mike Farris' "Salvation In Lights". If you don't love it I will personally refund your money. I mean it!!!! Mike sings like an angel possessed with the spirit of Mahalia Jackson. Th... Posted by The John Cowan Band on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:04:00 PST |
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Interview with John Cowan on The ProgFiles |
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| Check out this interview on Prog Files now! www.theprogfiles.com/johncowaninterview.phpWe are much honored to bring a recent interview we had with John COWAN to our readers. COWAN is one of the... Posted by The John Cowan Band on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:02:00 PST |
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Frazier In! |
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| After two blind dates, (no sexual harassment, only musical!) the most fabulous John Frazier (mandolin) has agreed to join up and be a COW. We are pleased and excited to have him on board, he is an ext... Posted by The John Cowan Band on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:52:00 PST |
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God Bless You All! |
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| Our show Saturday night was just perfect!!! Thanks to you guys, the Hayes Performing Arts Center holds 350 people...full. We had approx 370! They had to bring in chairs and put em' against the back wa... Posted by The John Cowan Band on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:52:00 PST |
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’07 into ’08 |
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| Many days, many trips, many thoughts. I have been thinking all year about the word EMPATHY empathy /--?mp?--i/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[em-puh-thee] Pronunciation Key - S... Posted by The John Cowan Band on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:12:00 PST |
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On Giving Thanks |
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| We Hope That Your Thanksgiving is Full of Faith, Hope and Love. We are thankful for all of your help, enthusiasm and kindness though the years. We are grateful to those families, men, women and childr... Posted by The John Cowan Band on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 08:38:00 PST |
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Wanna Know more about Yer GOVERNMENT? |
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| found an absolutely AMAZING site i'd been hearing about. Check out opensecrets.org then come back and start a thread with your input.....we dare ya! cows Posted by The John Cowan Band on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:56:00 PST |
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"Format" or what is country music. |
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| Before I get started.......... I am not bitter, I am not jealous, I am a happy middle aged artist who gets to play the music I love-with no constraints. Do I live in a mansion? No, we live very humbly... Posted by The John Cowan Band on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:37:00 PST |
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The government is best which governs least! |
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| I heartily accept the motto " the government is best which governs the least;" and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which I... Posted by The John Cowan Band on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:45:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Pinecastle Records, WNCW-FM 88.7, KDHX FM 88.1, CYBERGRASS®, Americana Highway, WYCE Radio, Planet Bluegrass, 93.9 KZLA, Bridget, DiscoverHope Fund, FolkAlley.com, Americana Music Association, Monte, Tony, Jutta, Manitou Sue, Johnny Butten sets new World Record..., americana mama, ChickenGrease, Chrissy, KENT and EWA THELENIUS, Joe 3, JK Gulley, Jeremy Philbeck, Amanda, Hande Burdg, JJWOOD64, Max Ghira, on to the next venue..., NO ISSUES 2006, Despina and Dewey, Mary, Bagsagold Music, Terry, The Prog Files, Robert E., Kris Rasnake, jimmy, BlueRidgeGirl, Danny McCartney, Jeremy, Anna P, Dewey, Flat River Band, Mati Haskell, Judy, Ron Gallahan (gotztheblues), C ANTOINETTE S, Shay Sparks, Sandee, C.L., Humbucker Studios, Lisa, Eric, virginiaprograsser, Countrymusic24, Sarah Majors
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