Debra Cowan | |
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 Debra Cowan in 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Traditional folk music |
| Labels | Falling Mountain Music |
| Website | http://www.debracowan.com |
Debra Cowan is a folk singer based in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. [1] [2]
Debra Cowan | |
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| Debra Cowan in 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Traditional folk music |
| Labels | Falling Mountain Music |
| Website | http://www.debracowan.com |
Debra Cowan is a folk singer based in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. [1] [2]
Debra Cowan had worked as a middle school mathematics teacher until in 1997, she decided to quit and pursue her desire to sing. For 6 month she had lived in Edinburgh, Scotland where she learned the art of unaccompanied singing. [3]
After her return to the US, in 1998, she began traveling and performing all over New England, in folk clubs or festivals like the Old Songs Festival and Broadstairs Folk Week. [4]
Specializing primarily in traditional songs, often maritime-themed, she tours regularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. [5] Rich Warren of the Midnight Special gave her CD, Fond Desire Farewell, an honorable mention in his list "Rich Warren's Past Favorites" for 2008. [6]
She has released seven full-length recordings. [7] Debra has collaborated with former Fairport Convention drummer Dave Mattacks, Brooks Williams and Bill Cooley. [4] Her third recording, “Fond Desire Farewell”, was produced by Mattacks. [3] One of her songs, Who Brought the Flood, was featured on a compilation album titled Still Moving Mountains: The Journey Home, which featured various artists including a song by Kathy Mattea. [8]
She has performed on American live radio shows such as WFMT’s Folkstage, hosted by Rich Warren, WESU's "Acoustic Blender," and Tom May's River City Folk. [4]
Debra is a member of the American Federation of Musicians Local 1000 and served as its Vice President from 2011 to 2016. [4] [9]
She is currently living in Central Massachusetts with her husband, Kevin and their two cats, Hazel and Haku. [9]
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