Peter Rowan

Peter Rowan is an American bluegrass musician and composer. Rowan plays guitar and mandolin, yodels and sings.

The Tao of Bluegrass: A Portrait of Peter Rowan (2013)

There are only a few Bluegrass Boys still around that played with the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe. Peter Rowan was a bluegrass boy in the 1960's for only a short time, but Bill's influence and musical knowledge still resonates with Peter. Even as he branched ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christine Funk
CAST:  Steve Earle  •  Alison Krauss  •  Ricky Skaggs  •  Jack Casady

There are only a few Bluegrass Boys still around that played with the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe. Peter Rowan was a bluegrass boy in the 1960's for only a short time, but Bill's influence and musical knowledge still resonates with Peter. Even as he branched ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christine Funk
CAST:  Steve Earle  •  Alison Krauss  •  Ricky Skaggs  •  Jack Casady

Bluegrass Journey (2004)

This passionate and affecting performance documentary celebrates the virtuoso artistry and joyous community of contemporary bluegrass music. Musically depicting many of the traditional roots and some of the more far-reaching branches of the genre by employing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ruth Oxenberg  •  Rob Schumer
CAST:  Tim O'Brien  •  Jerry Douglas  •  Peter Rowan  •  Tony Rice

This passionate and affecting performance documentary celebrates the virtuoso artistry and joyous community of contemporary bluegrass music. Musically depicting many of the traditional roots and some of the more far-reaching branches of the genre by employing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ruth Oxenberg  •  Rob Schumer
CAST:  Tim O'Brien  •  Jerry Douglas  •  Peter Rowan  •  Tony Rice

Big Family: The Story of Bluegrass Music (2019)

Examine the history of bluegrass music, from its origins to its eventual worldwide popularity, and hear from dozens of musicians who explain the ways bluegrass music transcends generational, cultural and geographic boundaries.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matt Grimm  •  Nick Helton
CAST:  Bill Monroe  •  Earl Scruggs  •  Lester Flatt  •  Alison Krauss

Examine the history of bluegrass music, from its origins to its eventual worldwide popularity, and hear from dozens of musicians who explain the ways bluegrass music transcends generational, cultural and geographic boundaries.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matt Grimm  •  Nick Helton
CAST:  Bill Monroe  •  Earl Scruggs  •  Lester Flatt  •  Alison Krauss

Muleskinner Live (1973)

A live performance by bluegrass supergroup Muleskinner.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Peter Rowan  •  Clarence White  •  Bill Keith  •  Richard Greene

A live performance by bluegrass supergroup Muleskinner.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Peter Rowan  •  Clarence White  •  Bill Keith  •  Richard Greene