Hailed as “The Voice of Newgrass,” John Cowan has been singing his heart out for more than forty years now in genres from country, bluegrass, and gospel to soul, jazz, and rock-and-roll, often within the space of a single concert. As one of the original members of New Grass Revival, John—along with bandmates Sam Bush, Courtney Johnson, Curtis Burch, Bela Fleck, and Pat Flynn—introduced a new generation of music fans to an explosive and experimental brand of bluegrass, one that would help shape the sensibilities of country megastars like Garth Brooks, the Dixie Chicks, and Darius Rucker. John is currently the bassist for the Doobie Brothers, with whom he recently completed the group’s 50th anniversary tour.

“John Cowan’s voice in New Grass Revival expanded the definition of bluegrass. Still with one of the strongest, most beautiful singing voices in the world, his prose voice in Hold to a Dream is just as strong. He entertains us, giving perspective and insight into a lifetime of making music with other giants in the business.”