Bryan Bowers

Born: Aug 18, 1940 in Yorktown, VA

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Biography: Autoharpist Bryan Bowers was born in St. Petersburg, VA, on August 18, 1940. As a boy, he would often sing along with the call-and-response harmonies of the railroad workers. He enrolled at Randolph Macon College in Ashland, VA, where he eventually began playing the guitar. But an itinerant multi-instrumentalist ...Read full biography

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Released: 1977

Label: Rounder Records

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This, the debut record of the autoharpist virtuoso, features backing from some of the country's best pickers. ~ All Music Guide, Rovi ...Read full review

For You

Released: 1982

Label: Rounder Records

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One of the things that frustrates folk lovers is the fact that Bryan Bowers doesn't have a larger catalog. In an ideal world, the veteran singer/harp player would have recorded at least 20-30 albums. But ...Read full review

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