JOHN COWAN

Nashville Scene - August 30, 2023 by Daryl Sanders When Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Doobie Brothers take the stage at FirstBank Amphitheater Thursday evening as part of their 50th anniversary tour, Michael McDonald will not be the only Nashville-area resident onstage. While keyboardist-vocalist McDonald’s association with the Doobies is etched in popular music history, bassist-vocalist John Cowan’s lengthy relationship with the band is less well-known. An incredibly soul

Bluegrass Today - November 11, 2024 by Lee Zimmerman John Cowan’s been a busy man of late. In addition to his recent memoir, Hold On to a Dream, A Newgrass Odyssey , as well as the fact that he’s furthering his legacy he established with modern bluegrass pioneers New Grass Revival, and continues touring courtesy of his regular gig with The Doobie Brothers, he pursues a solo career with verve and versatility. In the process, he’s demonstrated why he’s among the most compellin

The Bluegrass Situation, March 17, 2025 by Michael Berick Andrea Zonn and John Cowan have been among the hardest-working musicians around Nashville for the past few decades. Zonn has done tons of sessions both for her violin and vocal prowess as well as touring with superstars like Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, and James Taylor. Cowan, a longtime member of the legendary New Grass Revival, also was a founding member of the country-rock supergroup The Sky Kings, has done solo proj