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John Cowan

Active

1970s - 2010s

Born

August 24, 1952 in Evansville, IN

Genre

Country

Styles

Bluegrass Contemporary Bluegrass Americana

Member Of

New Grass Revival The Doobie Brothers
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John Cowan

Biography by Johnny Loftus

One of the leading lights in the bluegrass revival that was kick-started in the 1970s and '80s.
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Album Highlights

  • Soul'd Out
    John Cowan
    Soul'd Out
  • Comfort and Joy
    John Cowan
    Comfort and Joy
  • Sixty
    John Cowan
    Sixty
  • New Tattoo
    John Cowan
    New Tattoo
  • Telluride Live
    John Cowan
    Telluride Live
  • The Massenburg Sessions
    John Cowan
    The Massenburg Sessions
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Artists Moods

  • Dramatic
  • Freewheeling
  • Meandering
  • Slick
  • Boisterous
  • Confident
  • Energetic
  • Lively
  • Passionate
  • Playful
  • Refined
  • Rousing
  • Yearning
  • Fun
  • Rollicking
  • Summery
  • Uplifting
  • Amiable/Good-Natured
  • Wistful

Artists Themes

  • Hanging Out
  • Road Trip
  • Summer
  • TGIF
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