Siobhán Quinn and Michael Bowers
Performers, Songwriters, Partners in Life
Genre: Folk (Urban / Intense / Traditional), Blues (Traditional / Contemporary), Celtic
Region: US / Europe

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Yodeling in harmony; now that takes balls! -- David Olney

These two are ALL THAT- Rabid fan. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Siobhán and Michael occasionally add side-musicians: a slide guitarist, bass, or percussionist. They are currently producing a disc of co-written material. Both also have individual recordings, which do closely reflect their live repertoire and sound together. Based in Northern Virginia, they travel the continental United States throughout the year. They hold valid US passports and Siobhán has a valid EC passport as well. They have performed at many types of venues both together and separately, and are equally comfortable on the big stage and the small, from the intimate performance coffeehouse, colleges to festival stages, and campfire circles.

Siobhán (pronounced shhh-vawn) Quinn is an international touring singer and songwriter well respected for her exceptional vocal abilities. She has sung in many styles including contemporary Irish, English and American folk, art songs & medieval madrigals in five languages, as well as rock & roll and blues. Siobhan has toured for ten years with contemporary folk and blues music partner Ben Murray and released two albums: "Two Rivers" and a limited edition disc "Grande Affaire."

Siobhán has an EP disc with Boneshaker, her UK-based Celtic band. She has taught and/or coached voice at the Swannanoa Gathering, Great American Masters Music Industry Workshop and the Summersongs / Wintersongs songwriting retreats, was a top five finalist in the Boston Folk Festival Songwriting Competition.

Michael Bowers, finalist in the pretigious 2005 Kerrville New Folk competition and 2006 South Florida Folk Finalist, is known as a first-rate songwriter and engaging, talented performer. His first recording "Angel on My Shoulder" was referred to as "folk with an attitude" and his live shows frequently referred to as "urban campfire music." He is known for his twisty intellectual lyrics as well as his cut-to-the-chase songs, in fact Michael's lyrics range from the heartfelt to humorous, always with both feet on the ground, but with eyes toward the horizon. The music he writes shows influences of blues, jazz, country, and the best of the singer-songwriter tradition. He has just released his second full recording, "Reluctant Believer," produced by Tom Prasada-Rao. This year, he is a 2005 Kerrville Folk Finalist.

Siobhán Quinn

The world is filled with technically great singers who lack soul, and heartfelt singers who lack technique, so it's rare to encounter a vocalist whose ability to express emotion matches her jaw-dropping control. Siobhán Quinn is that rare singer, and she excels at blues, folk, rock and whatever other genre she samples, roaring or gliding through songs with elegance and power. - Best Female Vocalist of the year! Metroland Magazine

Overall best performance at the New York State Fleet Blues Festival. Rock power, blues authenticity, ...tight control. Donald Wilcock, editor, King Biscuit Blues Magazine

Tight set, expert delivery, and those pipes, oh yeah. Artist's call, any time. John McLaughlin, Digital Folk Life. Org

Siobhán Quinn at Vic's Music Corner: Enter Siobhán Quinn. She's an absolutely amazing singer, nothing short of transcendent. By turns her voice reminds me of Bonnie Raitt and Mary Black. ..When I first heard it, I thought I had stumbled across a long lost Bonnie Raitt album, but on closer examination, I discovered a rich pastiche of styles and influences, a subtle amalgam of distinct flavors and textures that brought a little something new to the record on each listening. Alan Rowoth alan@folkmusic.org

Michael Bowers

Bluesy, jazzy melodies and lyrics as strong as anybody's on the market. I was extremely impressed. I'm counting on my radio friends to snap to it. Eddie Russell, Country/Eastern and Outlaw for Peace Radio Shows, Columbus Texas

The 12 songs on this album are virtually all by Bowers.. a mature writer with something to say. .These are good songs conveying meaningful messages. Overall, Bowers can be proud of a solid piece of work. .Take a listen. Victor Heyman, Sing Out! Magazine

A great record--Michael has a very special and expressive voice, meaningful lyrics, and an oh so wonderful way of guitar playing. Every song is strong enough to be heard or played (on the air). Ray Pieters, Belgium Radio

Michael's music is worth hearing--and should be heard. Eddie Owen, (former) proprietor of Eddie's Attic, Atlanta, GA.

From Boston to San Diego, from D.C. to the U.K.

Just some of the venues at which Siobhán Quinn and/or Michael Bowers have performed:

• Boston Folk Festival
• Alexandria First Night
• The Swannanoa Gathering
• Circle of Friends
• The Guthrie Center
• Good Folk Coffeehouse
• The Carriage Barn at Waveny Park
• Concerts at the Crossing
• Eddie's Attic
• Fast Folk Café
• Acoustic Brew Coffeehouse
• Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Official Showcase
• Ploughshares Coffeehouse
• Blackrock Center for the Arts
• House of Musical Traditions
• Moore Music in the House
• Vic's Music Corner
• Shenandoah Coffeehouse
• Summer NAMM Show/Winter NAMM: Taylor Guitars Showcase
• Fiddle & Bow
• Front Porch Music
• Urban Campfires
• Uncle Calvin's
• Bosque House Concerts
• Summersongs
• Caffe Lena
• Empire State Plaza
• NYS Fleet Blues Festival
• Fenimore Cooper Museum
• Glens Falls Blues Festival
• Gotta Get Gone Folk Festival
• Mountain Culture Festival
• Old Songs Festival
• Riverfront Arts Festival traditional folk & electric blues stages
• Takoma Park Folk Festival
• The NYS Egg Theatre
• The Night Eagle
• Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
• and many other coffeehouses, arts centers, museums, colleges and community concert series

From Alaska to Florida, Boston to Belgium

Traditional, internet and satellite radio throughout the United States and Europe are now being serviced with "Reluctant Believer," Michael Bower's brand spankin' new CD.

Siobhán's new solo cd will be out later this year too! Just some of the stations on which Siobhán Quinn and/or Michael's voices have been heard:

• WYSO
• WYEP
• WYCE
• WXPN
• WVPE 88.1 FM
• WUTC- 88.1 FM
• WUMB- FM 91.9 FM
• WUKY
• WTRI
• WTMD
• WTBQ
• WSPN
• WRVG-FM 89.9 FM
• WRSI
• WRPI-FM 91.5 FM
• WRNR-FM 103.1
• WORLD Café
• WNKU
• WNCW-FM 88.7
• WNCS
• WDOT 104.7 95.7 The Point
• WMWV
• WMUA 91.1 FM
• WMNF 88.5 FM
• WMKY
• WMFO
• WKZE-98.1
• WKSU
• WJFF
• WHUS
• WGWG
• WGLB FM 100.1 Port Washington/Saukville/Metro Milwaukee
• WGCS-FM 91.1 The Globe
• WFUV-90.7 FM
• WFNB
• WFHB
• WFCR
• WEYL
• WERU 89.9
• WDIY / WMU
• WDET 101.9 FM
• WBJB-FM 90.5
• WAPS 91.3 FM
• WAMU 88.5 FM
• WAMC-FM 90.3
• Radio Paradise
• Morning Music with Don Woods & Tillie Whitt
• Lyric-FM (RTE Ireland)
• KZSC
• KVNF
• KUWR
• KUNC
• KTAO
• KSUT
• KSMF
• KRVM
• KRCL-FM 91
• KOTR
• KNBA-FM 90.3
• KFAN
• KFAI-FM 90.3
• KEOS-FM 89.1
• KCRW
• KBAC
• KAXE
• KANU-FM 91.5
• Folkscene
• Folkalley.com
• DMX 1
• Clanrye FM (101.5FM IRELAND)
• Acousticafe