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    • Aug 24, 1952
    Vocalist/bass player John Cowan is born in Evansville, Indiana. He becomes the lead singer for progressive acoustic act New Grass Revival in 1973 and contributes to recordings by Garth Brooks, Wynonna, Parker McCollum and Travis Tritt
    Mar 2, 1956
    The Cowsills' John Cowsill is born in Newport, Rhode Island. Best known for "The Rain, The Park & Other Things," The Cowsills also notch a 1968 hit with "Indian Lake," destined for country success when it's covered by Freddy Weller
    Mar 10, 2001
    Lee Roy Parnell, Bill Lloyd and Jerry Douglas perform at Jammin' To Beat The Blues, a John Cowan-hosted mental-health benefit at Nashville's 328 Performance Hall. Also appearing: Janis Ian, Bonnie Bramlett, Danny Flowers and Ashley Cleveland
    Aug 9, 2001
    When The Doobie Brothers perform at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, Bill Lloyd, John Cowan and Henry Gross are brought on stage for the encore performance of "Listen To The Music"
    Mar 9, 2002
    Steve Earle and Nickel Creek lead a Jammin' To Beat The Blues mental-health benefit at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Also playing: John Cowan, Kevin Welch, Darrell Scott, Buddy & Julie Miller, Tony Rice and Pat McLaughlin
    Oct 23, 2005
    Songs from "Moody Bluegrass: A Nashville Tribute To The Moody Blues" are performed at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium by John Cowan, Tim O'Brien, Alison Brown, Jon Randall, Stuart Duncan, Harley Allen and Aubrey Haynie with help from The Moody Blues
    Jun 6, 2006
    David Lee Roth goes country! Well, not entirely, but he does add vocals to two songs as CMH releases "Strummin' With The Devil: The Southern Side Of Van Halen." The bluegrass tribute features John Jorgenson, John Cowan and David Grisman
    Oct 22, 2007

    Mandolinist Butch Baldassari, suffering from cancer, is given a benefit concert at Vanderbilt in Nashville. Performers include: Ricky Skaggs, Dierks Bentley, Bela Fleck, Shawn Camp, Mark O'Connor, Kathy Chiavola, John Cowan, The Grascals and The Nashville Bluegrass Band

    Sep 30, 2008
    Surprise! Unannounced guests Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood appear at Jerry Douglas' concert at the Country Music Hall of Fame, singing "Callin' Baton Rouge" and "Walkaway Joe," respectively. Also dropping in: John Cowan, Tim O'Brien, Russ Barenberg and Maura O'Connell
    Oct 10, 2008
    "Billy: The Early Years" opens in selected markets with Josh Turner on screen. He's joined on the soundtrack by Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, Roy Orbison, John Cowan, John Wesley Ryles and others
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