Widely
revered as “the ambassador of West Michigan music,” award-winning folk and
Americana artist Ralston Bowles is a uniquely compelling troubadour whose
influence and songs reach across the United States and the globe. The musician
and singer-songwriter has released several critically acclaimed albums – including
“Carwreck Conversations” and “Rally at the Texas Hotel” – containing songs that
have been covered and reinterpreted by a host of indie-folk artists, from Peter
Mulvey to Caroline Aiken. He has frequently toured the United States and
Europe, sharing stages with the likes of Bob Dylan, Shawn Colvin, Arlo Guthrie,
Hothouse Flowers and many more. His compelling and insightful songs have
inspired a generation of musicians, evidenced by a recent double-album
(“Michigan Music”) compiled as a tribute to Bowles, a project featuring 33
Michigan bands and solo artists.