Kevin Bowe

Kevin Bowe
Born (1961-02-27) February 27, 1961 (age 63)
OriginMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock, roots rock, blues
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1979–present

Kevin Bowe (born February 27, 1961) is an American songwriter, record producer and musician from Minneapolis. He is best known for his work with prominent rock and blues artists including Paul Westerberg[1] and the Replacements;[2] writing songs for hit albums by Jonny Lang[3][4] and Kenny Wayne Shepherd;[5] as well as Etta James' Grammy-winning Let's Roll.[6] He has contributed to dozens of albums over his career,[7] including several of his own as a bandleader; he has appeared on many film and television soundtracks[8] including ESPN[9] and The Sopranos.[10] His songs have been covered by many prominent rock and blues artists, including Joe Cocker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Robben Ford, and John Mayall.

  1. ^ MacDonald, Patrick (February 18, 2005). "Are you a friend of Paul Westerberg?". The Seattle Times. Seattle. Archived from the original on July 25, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  2. ^ Jim Walsh (November 30, 2009). The Replacements: All Over But the Shouting: An Oral History. Voyageur Press. pp. 269–. ISBN 978-1-61673-978-2. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Jonny Lang – Lie To Me at AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  4. ^ Jonny Lang – Wander This World at AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  5. ^ Owens, Thom. Ledbetter Heights at AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  6. ^ Henderson, Alex. Etta James – Let's Roll at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  7. ^ Kevin Bowe – Credits at AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  8. ^ John Bowe; Marisa Bowe; Sabin Streeter (February 4, 2009). Gig: Americans Talk About Their Jobs. Crown/Archetype. pp. 327–. ISBN 978-0-307-56576-1. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018.
  9. ^ Bruch, Michelle (October 29, 2012). "An album of his own". Southwest Journal. Minneapolis. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  10. ^ "Jazz on the Screen Filmography: The Sopranos". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.