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Kevin Bowe is a writer/producer/mixer/musician from Minneapolis. He has written songs on 3 platinum records and 2 Grammy winning albums working with Johnny Lang, The Replacements, Etta James, Joe Cocker, Paul Westerberg, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, 3 Dog Night, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Little Steven Van Zandt, Communist Daughter and many other artists. His songs have been performed by Lucinda Williams and Bruce Springsteen.
Operating out of the Kill Room, his Minneapolis studio, Kevin produces many artists and bands, indie rock, pop, roots, singer/songwriter and sync music. He was the first writer in over 20 years to be signed by legends Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller and collaborates with many other writers and producers.
Kevin’s music has been placed in dozens of films and TV shows including The Sopranos, Shameless, Ray Donovan and The Blacklist.
Although currently focused on the studio, Kevin has played guitar on tours with Paul Westerberg, Gary Louris (Jayhawks) and Freedy Johnston along with fronting his own band, The Okemah Prophets.
Credits & Collaborators
Jonny Lang (2 Double Platinum Records, One Top 5 Single, One Grammy Winner)
Etta James (Grammy Winner)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Platinum Record)
Paul Westerberg
The Replacements
Joe Cocker
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Three Dog Night
Little Steven Van Zandt
Ghost Hounds
Communist Daughter
Leo Kottke
Double Trouble
Freedy Johnston
Gary Louris
Suicide Commandos
Robben Ford
John Mayall
Tommy Castro
Shannon Curfman
John Fields
Heidi Newfield
The Proclaimers
Peter Case
Ana Popovic
Warren Brothers
Phil Solem (Rembrandts)
Meat Puppets
Chris Mars
Joyann Parker
Jonah Marais
David Grissom
Kostas
Dan Wilson
Richie Sambora
Chris Kimsey
David Z
Chuck Leavell
Slash
Eddie Kramer
Quotes
Etta James – “Kevin Bowe is the baddest songwriter I heard in a long time.”
Paul Westerberg – “I got goosebumps…. play that song again!”
Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller – “Great songs and he sings the hell out of them.”
Jonny Lang – “My favorite co-writer.”
Dan Wilson – “Kevin has such a refined pop sense.”
David Z (Prince producer) – “His songs have hit #1 on my car stereo.”
Chris Kimsey (Rolling Stones producer) – “A truly great songwriter.”
Tom Ruf (Ruf Records) – “I couldn’t be happier, what a fun, cool, vibe. Great sounding record! Warm and a little bit dirty, I’m very, very happy.”
David Grissom (Mellencamp, Dixie Chicks) – “Great songs.”
Kostas (Dixie Chicks, Dwight Yoakum) – “I love it.”
Delbert McClinton – “Kevin can come on back and get together with me any old time.”
Chuck Prophet – “Kevin’s songs are a triumph of the soul.”
John Mayall – “A great writer.”
Jim Gaines – “I love Kevin’s songs”
Leo Kottke – “Great lyrics.”
Little Steven Van Zandt (Springsteen guitarist)– “an instant classic”
Peter Jesperson (Replacements manager, A&R man)– “Kevin lays down the law with strong writing and committed performances. A perfect balance between substance and fun. Made me shout out loud first time I heard it”