Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets

February 19, 2003
All the latest
Etta James has a new CD coming out on April 1, containing some of Kevin's songs. In March, Kevin will start production work on Shane Henry's debut CD on the Shanachie label. Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon from Double Trouble will be backing musicians.
Three of Kevin's songs were used on the Young and the Restless a few weeks ago. He now refers to the show as "my story" and watches every day.
The Prophets have been recording new versions of Coulda Shoulda Woulda, No Riders, Liquid Confidence, Permanently Temporary and Land of Cain for the upcoming Dutch release on Corazong Records.
Many more shows coming in the next few months, so watch the site.

January 6, 2003
Album work begins
The band has been recording new versions of No Riders, Coulda Shoulda Woulda and Liquid Confidence and remixing Land of Caine and Permanently Temporary for their first Corazong release this spring.

November 21, 2002
The okemah prophets are in the process of negotiating a record deal with a label called corazong records out of the netherlands. They just put out a sampler of different bands with "Land of Cain" off of the Love Songs/Murder Ballads CD. Next will be a compilation of some songs off the old OP CDs and a couple of new things. Then a four record deal of all new material to come. Distribution in europe and canada are set and US distribution is in the works. It will probably involve some european touring for the band in some form or another.
David Z is now mixing the new Etta James album at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, including four songs Kevin wrote: "The Wayward Saints of Memphis," "The Blues is my Business," On the Seventh Day" and "Trust Yourself."
And last but not least, Amanda Martin, a young bluegrass/country singer Kevin has been writing with in Nashville just got signed to Curb Records. She is planning on cutting some of the songs on her debut album.

April 24, 2002
Summer's Coming
Tons of summer shows are scheduled. Check the Gigs page for info.
If you've been having trouble getting to the Web site, make sure to bookmark www.kevin-bowe.com, the official Web address for the very official Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets site.

March 26, 2002
The new Robben Ford CD, Blue Moon features two songs written by Kevin... "Something for the Pain" and "Don't Deny Your Love." It's available at finer music outlets everywhere on the Concord Records label.
More news on sone of the Kevin Bowe songs Etta James is cutting. They include: "The Fuse" (cowritten by Andy Dee), "The Wayward Saints Of Memphis" (cowritten by Delbert McClinton), and "Blues Is My Business," which you may know from Mick Sterling's performance on Doin' It For the People.

March 4, 2002
Pick Up The Phone
Kevin got a call from Etta James recently. She has put eight of his songs on hold for her next record, which she is just starting to record. March 15 is the release date of the live Three Dog Night CD and DVD, which both feature their take on "Sault Ste. Marie." New shows have been posted on the Gigs page.

January 31, 2002
Haven't Had Enough
If Love Songs and Murder Ballads didn't give you your fill of Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets, you're in luck. Doin' It For The People from Mick Sterling with Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets is now available in the Store. This 15 track CD recorded live at The Bean features Blues is My Business, From a Buick 6, You Take Me for Granted, Sault Ste. Marie, There Stands The Glass, Coulda Shoulda Woulda, Someone's Waiting for Me At Home, Squeaky Wheel, Mary Ann, Cocaine Blues, I Remember You, Blackie Ford's Revenge, Knife and Fork, No Riders, and Honey Honey Honey. It's only $15.
Listeners to Garage Logic on KSTP a.m. 1500 (and throughout the Midwest on the Hubbard Radio Network) have heard Sault Ste Marie (the Doin' It version) and Leaving To Stay (from Restoration) as bumper music in recent days. Host Joe Soucheray has great taste in music. Garage Logic can be heard from 2-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

December 15, 2001
Order Now
Love Songs and Murder Ballads is now available in the Store. The CD features 12 tracks, including demos, outtakes and live stuff, plus a couple surprises. It's only $10, and it's available now. Tracks include: Barbed Wire And Dogs, Liquid Confidence, Permanently Temporary, No Riders, Stranger To The Lord, From A Buick 6, Thankless Work, Land of Cain, Coulda Shoulda Woulda, Blackie Ford's Revenge, Gramma Set Your Big Ass Down and Get Rhythm.

November 25, 2001
Love Songs and Murder Ballads
Work is wrapping up on the Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets CD Love Songs and Murder Ballads, which will be available at CD Release Party on Dec. 15 at Bunkers. Keep an eye on the site for a track listing and more information shortly.

September 28, 2001
More New Gigs
The Gigs page has been updated again. Go see the Prophets. They rock.
At 8 p.m. on Nov. 10, the Prophets will be playing an intimate acoustic show at Old Kitchen Rug Brewery at 3208 Edgewood Avenue South in St. Louis Park, Minn. Advance reservations are requested, as this venue only holds about 40 people. For details, e-mail alboyce@bigfoot.com or call (952) 927-8968. Admission is $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

August 21, 2001
In addition to a busy summer schedule of festivals and other gigs, Kevin Bowe and some of the other Okemah Prophets have been involved in some extracurricular activities. Last summer, Kevin and Andy Dee contributed guitar and lap steel tracks to almost every song on a new album recorded here in Mpls. by Scotland's Proclaimers (I Would Walk 500 Miles). That album, "Persevere" has now been released and the band is opening for Barenaked Ladies on their current tour.
Jazz/blues guitar legend Robben Ford just came to town to write a few songs with Kevin; they are now working on demos of those songs, some of which will appear on Robben's next album. Kevin has also been busy in Nashville writing with producer David Z and his next project; a young bluegrass-tinged country singer named Amanda Martin who was just signed to RCA on the strength of a song called "Hit By A Train" that the 3 wrote together a few weeks back. Kevin and Amanda just showcased their new songs at RCA's Nashville offices in front of several executives and publishers. Last month, Kevin wrote a song with another RCA act, "The Warren Brothers" who are currently in the top 10 at country radio. In other writing news, Johnny Winter just cut a version of Kevin's "The Blues Is My Business" for his upcoming album on Point Blank. Three Dog Night's version of "Sault Ste. Marie" (off the Prophets "Restoration" CD) will be included on their upcoming album and live concert DVD; the song was recorded with the London Philharmonic. Kevin also wrote some new songs with Kirk McLeod, the leader of "Seven Nations", a very popular Celtic rock band from Florida.
Recently, the band performed on the headline stage at the Woody Guthrie Free Folk Festival in Okemah Oklahoma. The band was invited to play in their adopted home town last year, where they performed their own songs as well as sitting in with Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger on some of Woody's songs.
Despite the band's perpetually low profile in (and disgust for) the Minneapolis music scene, they have a lot going on which can be monitored right here on www.kevinbowe.com.

July 31, 2001
August 17 is the day
The Prophets are headlining at the Cabooze on Aug. 17. Mark your calendars now and often so you don't forget to attend. This is a big ol' Cities 97-sponosored show promoting the As Minnesota As It Gets CD, which includes "Sault Ste. Marie." Tell your friends, wake the neighbors and get your asses to the Cabooze on Aug. 17.

May 30, 2001
We've Got Shirts
As promised, band t-shirts are now available. To order your black Kevin Bowe and the Okemah prophets t-shirt for a mere $15, simply click here. Shirts are available in medium, large and extra large sizes and feature the band logo. A photo will be available shortly, but why wait? If it's endorsed by the Prophets, it's gotta be good.
More site updates will be coming shortly: new reviews, nude photos of Marv and everything else you could ever ask for. Stay tuned, kids.

May 28, 2001
Updates Galore
The site is undergoing complete updating this week, so make sure to look around at the new stuff. The new Proclaimers CD is available at music stores everywhere. Kevin and Andy played on nearly every song, so you really should buy it.
Next time you're looking for a video or DVD to rent, pick up Steal This Movie. Kevin's song Honey Honey Honey off the Revelators CD is featured.
Super dope Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets t-shirts are being printed. They'll be available via the Web site, so keep checking back and we'll let you know when you can snap 'em up.

May 5, 2001
Shows and Stuff
More summer gigs are up on the Gigs page. Minnesota Music Award nominations are out. Kevin is up for best Songwriter, Andy Dee is up for best Specialist Instrumentalist, and Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets are up for best Americana Group/Artist. To find out how to vote, visit the Minnesota Music Academy Web site.

April 24, 2001
Exclusive Download
Check it out! We've got an exclusive Kevin Bowe MP3 download for all of our Web site visitors. The track, Nowhere To Go (But Down), is one of Kevin's songwriting demos. The track was cowritten with Bruce McCabe. To get the track, simply click here.

April 17, 2001
Summer Dates
Check the Gigs page for a ton of chances to see Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets live.

April 14, 2001
Contact Form Problems
The fine folks at Yahoo Web Sites failed to notify us of a change in their mail form scripting, so messages sent through the Contact page here at kevin-bowe.com in the past couple weeks have not made it to us. The problem has been corrected and the Contact page is working just fine now. If you sent a message through the Contact page recently and haven't received a reply, send it again. Sorry for the inconvenience.

April 10, 2001
It's A-comin'
Kevin and Andy have been tirelessly working on a new compilation CD containing phat live jams, rare previously unreleased demos and those dope rhymes Okemah Prophets fans have come to know and love. Keep checking www.kevin-bowe.com for updates and availability.
More proof that Kevin is huge in Eastern Block countries: Yukoslav blues artist Ana Popovich has just cut a version of Kevin's song "Love Fever." It will be released on Ruf Records out of Germany. Jim Gaines (Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Steve Miller) produced.

March 18, 2001
Was That...?
Yes. That was Shannon Curfman's I Don't Make Promises (cowritten by this Web site's namesake) playing in the background on tonight's episode of The Sopranos. Let's hope nobody owes Tony and his "family" a return favor.
Make sure to check out the new Kevin Bowe message board here. Drop in, say a few words about Kevin and the band, chat with other fans and take a look at a few photos of the guys on stage.
Also take a look at the Rolling Stone article on this year's Sandcastle Songwriting Week, which Kevin was a part of. It can be viewed here.
May is shaping up to be a big month. Last summer, Andy Dee (lap steel extraordinaire) and Kevin Bowe had the pleasure of recording an album with the Proclaimers here in Minneapolis with producer Chris Kimsey (Rolling Stones, Soul Asylum). Andy and Kevin played various instruments on the whole album, which was a great experience; the studio band included Pete Thomas on drums (Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow), Hutch Hutchinson on bass (Bonnie Raitt) and Chuck Leavell on keyboards (Allman Bros., Clapton, Stones). Below is an article on the record, which is scheduled for U.S. release on May 22."

February 26, 2001
Around the World
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind for Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets. In that short span, they have been around the whole world (musically) from the sublime to the ridiculoushard to say which is which.
The journey began with Kevin slipping in a quick trip to Miami, where he wrote songs and recorded with Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), Mark Hudson (new Aerosmith album producer), Michael Peterson (platinum country artist), Gary Burr (top Nashville songwriter), Shannon Lawson (new MCA signing) and others. Desmond Child arranged and hosted this convergence of talent at his home and studio complex. Kevin recently signed with Childs publishing company, Deston Songs.
Leaving the warmth of Florida, Bowe headed back to frigid Minneapolis, where the Okemah Prophets opened for Czech bluegrass supergroup Druha Trava at the sold-out Polish Social Hall in St. Paul. The bands put on a great for a very appreciative and VERY Czech audience.
Finally, last weekend, Kevin headed to Nashville where he performed a set at the famous Bluebird Cafe, the worlds foremost venue for singer/songwriters. The rest of the trip was spent writing songs with The Warren Brothers (RCA recording artists), David Z (multiplatinum producer working with new artist named Amanda), Duane Jarvis (former sideman with Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yaokaum and John Prine) and Marvin Etzioni (Lone Justice, Toad the Wet Sprocket).
Whats next for the Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets? This Friday, March 2, the band invades the Bean Coffee and Wine Bar in Excelsior (318 Water St.) to perform a mixed-band gig with Mick Sterling and company, proving that there truly is no rest for the wicked.

January 21, 2001
Much News
"Sault Ste. Marie" will be featured as the track of the day at Garageband.com on Jan. 26. Make sure to check it out right here on Friday.
Kevin has been writing with Mary Cutrufello and working on demos for her next album. He also has contributed lyrics for a major label Buddy Holly tribute album being put together in Los Angeles. The producer wanted some extra verses for the song "Maybe Baby," so Kevin put on his black horn-rim glasses and wrote a couple. As if that isn't enough, Kevin wrote some stuff for Robben Ford's upcoming solo album on Verve.

January 10, 2001
Welcome Home
This site has a new home at www.kevin-bowe.com. Update your bookmarks. The old simplenet address will only work for a few more months.

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