Bryan McDowell

Bryan McDowell is a person predictable only in his consistent excellence.
Fiddler, vocalist, and master of stringed instruments, his reputation is solidifying
as a musician of great interest on the acoustic scene.
With his move to Nashville in 2013, Bryan grounded his career in a 4 year tenure
with Claire Lynch. He has logged considerable time on the road with bluegrass
notables Sierra Hull, Alison Brown, Ron Block, & Molly Tuttle, and shared the
stage and studio with an ever-expanding list of legendary names from the realm
of roots and acoustic music.
His talents are featured on several recordings garnering IBMA awards, and one
project receiving a Grammy nomination.
From 2018-2022, Bryan focused on instructing new generations of folk musicians
in Western NC and the Southeast, working with Asheville’s Academy for the Arts
and many immersive regional camps.
He now resides in Baltimore, MD and is touring with Mark Schatz, the Foreign
Landers, and other mid-Atlantic acts
[other accolades worth mentioning are Bryan’s triple win - a sweep of the fiddle,
mandolin, and guitar categories - at the National Flatpicking Championship in '09,
and his 21 other instrument contest titles from '09 & '10.]