John Cowan Band at Kirk Ave Music
John Cowan Band & The Waybacks
When: Tonight, Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 7:30pm
Where: Kirk Avenue Music Hall, 22 Kirk Ave. Roanoke, VA
Cost: $20
Bluegrass, Newgrass, Gospelgrass, Rock N’ Rollgrass…true innovators like John Cowan break boundaries and personify innovation. John’s ability to take audiences on a musical journey through multiple genres has made him one of the most unique vocal artists of his generation.
John 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…Newgrass! However, 
after inspiring and entertaining fans for nearly two decades, New Grass Revival disbanded in 1990.
On his own, John was free to give his creative muse full rein. He recorded a series of critically acclaimed albums spanning the musical spectrum, often bending and blending genres.
In the early nineties, John joined the Doobie Brothers and lent both his bass and vocal skills to this iconic band on tour. However, after just two short years, John once again felt restless and returned to a solo career that allowed him more expressive freedom.
As the 21st century began, John found himself coming full circle, returning to his roots in Newgrass and forming The John Cowan Band. Though the line-up has changed from time to time, John has always surrounded himself with only the finest acoustic musicians. The band’s current line-up features John on bass and lead vocals, Jeff Autry on guitar (acknowledged as one of America’s best flat-pickers), John Frazier on mandolin (a true rising star in the acoustic world), Shad “Lightning” Cobb on fiddle (world renowned for his blazing finger work) and Bryon Larrance on percussion (the newest addition to JCB, allowing for an expanded repertoire).
Yes, we’re giving away a set of tickets to this show…
TO WIN TICKETS: Be the first person to email info [at] upUPperiscope [dot] com with the correct answer to the following question and you’ll win a pair of tickets to tonight’s show.
Where will John play his next show after leaving Roanoke tonight (City and State)?
UPDATE: WE HAVE A WINNER! Congrats to Mike Harper! Have fun tonight!
