Peter Rowan
Folk & acoustic band from Boston, MA · formed 1942
- Shows on record
- 18
- Rooms played
- 17
- Cities
- 11
- Releases
- 39
- Last show
- Jan 23, 2026Ryman Auditorium
About
Peter Rowan is a band from Boston, MA, formed in 1942, tagged alternative country, bluegrass, country by its sources. Shows on record run from 1996 to 2026, across 17 rooms in 11 cities.
- Peter Rowan formed in 1942 — MusicBrainz
- Peter Rowan is based in Boston — MusicBrainz
- Seatrain: member — MusicBrainz
- Old & In the Gray: member — MusicBrainz
- Old & In the Way: member — MusicBrainz
- Muleskinner: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Steve Earle & The Train Band: member — MusicBrainz
- Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band: banjo, eponymous, principal — MusicBrainz
- Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project: member — MusicBrainz
- Earth Opera: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Rowans: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Peter Rowan has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1978–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Peter Rowan is based in California — Peter Rowan on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Tales of the Free Mexican Airforce (2025-05-16) — Bandcamp
- Peter Rowan formed in 1956 — Wikipedia
- Peter Rowan plays Bluegrass — Wikipedia
- Peter Rowan plays progressive bluegrass — Wikipedia
- Peter Rowan plays folk — Wikipedia
- Peter Rowan plays country — Wikipedia
- Peter Rowan plays psychedelic rock — Wikipedia
- Peter Rowan has 33484 listeners on Last.fm — Peter Rowan on Last.fm
- Peter Rowan has released 10 recordings between 2006 and 2025 — Peter Rowan on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
18 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19961 show
- 20102 shows
- 20122 shows
- 20161 show
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20201 show
- 20211 show
- 20222 shows
- 20233 shows
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Ryman Auditorium · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Sam Grisman Project, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, +4 | Headliner | Sam Grisman Project, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, +4 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Gleneagle INEC Arena · County KerryHeadlinerwith Alison Brown, Rhiannon Giddens, Dirk Powell, +3 | Headliner | Alison Brown, Rhiannon Giddens, Dirk Powell, +3 |
| Jan 28, 2024 | The Masonic · San FranciscoSupportwith Nathaniel Rateliff, Jackson Browne, Steve Earle, +14 | Support | Nathaniel Rateliff, Jackson Browne, Steve Earle, +14 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Boulder Theater · BoulderSupportwith Leftover Salmon, Banshee Tree | Support | Leftover Salmon, Banshee Tree |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Herbst Theater · San FranciscoSupportwith Steve Earle, John Craigie | Support | Steve Earle, John Craigie |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Ardmore Music Hall · ArdmoreSupportwith Unlimited Devotion, Steve Kimock, Jackie Greene, +13 | Support | Unlimited Devotion, Steve Kimock, Jackie Greene, +13 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Vic Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith Railroad Earth | Support | Railroad Earth |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Vic Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith Railroad Earth | Support | Railroad Earth |
| Nov 28, 2021 | The Chapel · San FranciscoSupportwith Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Rainy Eyes | Support | Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Rainy Eyes |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Mission Ballroom · DenverSupportwith Railroad Earth, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades | Support | Railroad Earth, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Largo at the Coronet · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Ramblin' Jack Elliott | Support | Ramblin' Jack Elliott |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill ValleyHeadlinerwith Ramblin' Jack Elliott | Headliner | Ramblin' Jack Elliott |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Macky Auditorium Concert Hall · BoulderSupportwith John Prine | Support | John Prine |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Golden Gate Park · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Guy Clark, Jesse Winchester, Dirty Three, +1 | Headliner | Guy Clark, Jesse Winchester, Dirty Three, +1 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Nick Lowe, Jesse Winchester | Headliner | Nick Lowe, Jesse Winchester |
| Nov 6, 2010 | SPACE · EvanstonSupportwith Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues, Siegel-schwall Band, Nashville Bluegrass Band, +2 | Support | Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues, Siegel-schwall Band, Nashville Bluegrass Band, +2 |
| Apr 28, 2010 | Loveless Barn · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Bearfoot | Headliner | Bearfoot |
| Nov 8, 1996 | The Ash Grove · Santa MonicaHeadlinerwith Kelly Joe Phelps | Headliner | Kelly Joe Phelps |
Where they play
17 rooms in 11 citiesRooms played most
- Vic Theatre · Chicago2 shows
- Ardmore Music Hall · Ardmore1 show
- Boulder Theater · Boulder1 show
- Gleneagle INEC Arena · County Kerry1 show
- Golden Gate Park · San Francisco1 show
Cities played
- San Francisco5 shows
- Boulder2 shows
- Chicago2 shows
- Nashville2 shows
- Ardmore1 show
and 6 other cities
Releases
39 releases, 1978–2025Tales of the Free Mexican Airforce
2025 · Album
Winds Of Rowan County
2025
Mar 1, 2023 · Album · 14 tracks
The Song That Made Hank Williams Dance (single)
Apr 13, 2022 · Track · 1 track
Calling You From My Mountain
2022 · Album
Carter Stanley’s Eyes
2018 · Album
My Aloha!
2017 · Album
Peter Rowan's Twang an' Groove Vol. 1Peter Rowan's Twang an' Groove
Apr 15, 2014 · Album · 8 tracks
Dharma Blues
2014 · Album
Peter Rowan's Twang An' Groove, Vol. 1
2014
The Old School
2013 · Album
Free Mexican Airforce: Classic Tracks From The Flying Fish Albums
2009
Quartet
2007 · Album
Best Of The Sugar Hill Years
2007
Quartet
2006
Reggaebilly
2005 · Album
You Were There for Me
2004 · Album
High Lonesome Cowboy
2002 · Album
New Freedom Bell
1997 · Album
Bluegrass Boy
1996 · Album
Yonder
1996 · Album
Awake Me in the New World
1993 · Album
All on a Rising Day
1991 · Album
Dust Bowl Children
1990 · Album
New Moon Rising
1988 · Album
The First Whippoorwill
1985 · Album
Revelry
1983 · Album
The Walls of Time
1982 · Album
Texican Badman
1981 · Album
Medicine Trail
1980 · Album
Bluegrass Album
1979 · Album
Hiroshima Mon Amour
1979 · Album
Peter Rowan
1978 · Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
- Seatrain
- Old & In the Gray
- Old & In the Way
- Muleskinner · guitar
- Steve Earle & The Train Band
- Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band · banjo, eponymous, principal
- Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project
- Earth Opera · lead vocals
Former
- Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys
- The Rowans
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Peter Rowan on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Peter Rowan on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Peter Rowan on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.