Ronnie Bowman

Ronnie Bowman

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Ronnie Bowman, born July 9, 1961 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, was an American singer and composer of bluegrass music. From a young age, Bowman sang gospel music with his family band. In 1987, he joined the bluegrass band The Lost and Found. From 1990 to 2001, Bowman was a vocalist and bass player for the Lonesome River Band, releasing several albums including Carrying the Tradition (1991), which won the International Bluegrass Music Association's Album of the Year award in 1991. His solo career began with Cold Virginia Night (1994). He continued to release albums such as The Man I'm Tryin' to Be (1998) and Starting Over (2002). Bowman passed away from a motorcycle accident in Nashville, Tennessee on March 22, 2026.

Top tracks

06
Love Of The Mountains
Ronnie Bowman
Ronnie Bowman
02:57
04
Drifting With The Tide
Ronnie Bowman
Cold Virginia Night
02:31
Writer: Don Reno - Red Smiley / Composers: Don Reno - Red Smiley
07
I'm Nowhere Bound
Ronnie Bowman
Cold Virginia Night
02:44
Writer: Junior Sisk - Ronnie Bowman - Tim Massey / Composers: Junior Sisk - Ronnie Bowman - Tim Massey
07
Matterhorn
Ronnie Bowman
Ronnie Bowman
02:16
02
Cold Virginia Night
Ronnie Bowman
Cold Virginia Night
02:32
Writer: Tim Massey / Composers: Tim Massey
12
Jailhouse Blues
Ronnie Bowman
The Man I'm Tryin' To Be
01:55
Composers: Unknown
01
Will You Be Lonesome, Too?
Ronnie Bowman
Cold Virginia Night
02:27
Writer: Alton Delmore / Composers: Alton Delmore
03
The Healing Kind
Ronnie Bowman
Cold Virginia Night
03:06
Writer: Greg Luck - Ronnie Bowman / Composers: Greg Luck - Ronnie Bowman
09
You Don't Love Me Anymore
Ronnie Bowman
Cold Virginia Night
02:12
Writer: Jimmy Haley / Composers: Jimmy Haley
04
Left This Country Boy - Sittin' All Alone
Ronnie Bowman
The Man I'm Tryin' To Be
03:15
Composers: David Via
06
Lead Us Safely
Ronnie Bowman
Cold Virginia Night
02:21
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
07
Stone Cold Blue
Ronnie Bowman
Bluegrass
03:03
Writer: Jay Don Johnson / Composers: Jay Don Johnson
09
Longing For the Old Days
Ronnie Bowman
Bluegrass Best
02:37
Writer: Craig Market / Composers: Craig Market
01
Hit Parade Of Love
Ronnie Bowman
Hit Parade Of Love
02:26

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  • Discography
Albums
Ronnie Bowman
2019 Engelhardt Music Group
08-11-2019
Ronnie Bowman
01
Hit Parade Of Love
Ronnie Bowman
Ronnie Bowman
02:27
02
Alabam
Ronnie Bowman
Ronnie Bowman
02:37
03
Hey Lord It's Me
Ronnie Bowman
Ronnie Bowman
04:05
04
I'd Rather Be A Memory
Ronnie Bowman
Ronnie Bowman
02:40
05
Looking For A Reason
Ronnie Bowman
Ronnie Bowman
02:40
06
Love Of The Mountains
Ronnie Bowman
Ronnie Bowman
02:57
07
Matterhorn
Ronnie Bowman
Ronnie Bowman
02:16
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It's Gettin' Better All The Time
2005 KOCH RECORDS NASHVILLE
04-10-2005
It's Gettin' Better All The Time
01
On My Way Back Home
Ronnie Bowman
It's Gettin' Better All The Time
03:07
02
Crazy Train
Ronnie Bowman
It's Gettin' Better All The Time
03:15
03
The Mountain
Ronnie Bowman
It's Gettin' Better All The Time
04:05
04
Build A Little Playhouse
Ronnie Bowman
It's Gettin' Better All The Time
03:18
05
Four Wheel Drive
Ronnie Bowman
It's Gettin' Better All The Time
03:00
06
Old Flames
Ronnie Bowman
It's Gettin' Better All The Time
05:04
07
The Epitaph Of Lester Moore
Ronnie Bowman
It's Gettin' Better All The Time
03:42
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Starting Over
â„— 2002 Sugar Hill Records, A Welk Music Group Company
01-01-2002
Starting Over
01
What She Didn't Say
Ronnie Bowman
Starting Over
02:54
Composers: Unknown
02
Starting Over
Ronnie Bowman
Starting Over
03:27
Composers: Unknown
03
Time Is On My Side
Ronnie Bowman
Starting Over
02:38
Composers: Unknown
04
Rise Above
Ronnie Bowman
Starting Over
04:04
Composers: Unknown
05
Lonely Quit Knockin' On My Door
Ronnie Bowman
Starting Over
03:31
Composers: Unknown
06
One Life
Ronnie Bowman
Starting Over
04:04
Composers: Unknown
07
Rye Whiskey
Ronnie Bowman
Starting Over
03:39
Composers: Unknown
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The Man I'm Tryin' To Be
â„— 1998 Sugar Hill Records, A Welk Music Group Company
01-01-1998
The Man I'm Tryin' To Be
01
Love For An Angel
Ronnie Bowman
The Man I'm Tryin' To Be
02:32
Composers: Unknown
02
The Man I'm Tryin' To Be
Ronnie Bowman
The Man I'm Tryin' To Be
03:09
Composers: Unknown
03
Voice In The Wilderness
Ronnie Bowman
The Man I'm Tryin' To Be
02:02
Composers: Unknown
04
Left This Country Boy - Sittin' All Alone
Ronnie Bowman
The Man I'm Tryin' To Be
03:15
Composers: David Via
05
Midwestern Town
Ronnie Bowman
The Man I'm Tryin' To Be
03:35
Composers: Unknown
06
The Lord Is My Light
Ronnie Bowman
The Man I'm Tryin' To Be
02:59
Composers: Unknown
07
Will I Be That Lucky Man
Ronnie Bowman
The Man I'm Tryin' To Be
02:31
Composers: Unknown
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Cold Virginia Night
2005 Rebel Records Llc
01-01-1994
Cold Virginia Night
01
Will You Be Lonesome, Too?
Ronnie Bowman
Cold Virginia Night
02:27
Writer: Alton Delmore / Composers: Alton Delmore
02
Cold Virginia Night
Ronnie Bowman
Cold Virginia Night
02:32
Writer: Tim Massey / Composers: Tim Massey
03
The Healing Kind
Ronnie Bowman
Cold Virginia Night
03:06
Writer: Greg Luck - Ronnie Bowman / Composers: Greg Luck - Ronnie Bowman
04
Drifting With The Tide
Ronnie Bowman
Cold Virginia Night
02:31
Writer: Don Reno - Red Smiley / Composers: Don Reno - Red Smiley
05
Sweet Marie
Ronnie Bowman
Cold Virginia Night
02:35
Writer: Ronnie Bowman / Composers: Ronnie Bowman
06
Lead Us Safely
Ronnie Bowman
Cold Virginia Night
02:21
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
07
I'm Nowhere Bound
Ronnie Bowman
Cold Virginia Night
02:44
Writer: Junior Sisk - Ronnie Bowman - Tim Massey / Composers: Junior Sisk - Ronnie Bowman - Tim Massey
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Singles
Merry Christmas In America
â„— 2024 True Lonesome Records
01-12-2024
Merry Christmas In America
01
Merry Christmas In America
Ronnie Bowman
Merry Christmas In America
03:23
Writer: Edgar L Sanders / Composers: Edgar L Sanders
Looking For A Reason
2019 Engelhardt Music Group
12-07-2019
Looking For A Reason
01
Looking For A Reason
Ronnie Bowman
Looking For A Reason
02:39
Hit Parade Of Love
2019 Engelhardt Music Group
12-04-2019
Hit Parade Of Love
01
Hit Parade Of Love
Ronnie Bowman
Hit Parade Of Love
02:26
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The Moonshine Sessions
â„— 2007 ¡Ya Basta! records Science & Mélodie
17-10-2007
The Moonshine Sessions
01
The academy of trust
Philippe Cohen Solal
The Moonshine Sessions
06:00
Writer: Philippe Cohen Solal / Composers: Philippe Cohen Solal
02
Luna's song
Philippe Cohen Solal
The Moonshine Sessions
03:06
Writer: Josh Kear / Composers: Philippe Cohen Solal
03
The roads to nowhere
Philippe Cohen Solal
The Moonshine Sessions
02:57
Writer: Philippe Cohen Solal / Composers: Philippe Cohen Solal
04
Psycho girls & psycow boys
Philippe Cohen Solal
The Moonshine Sessions
03:17
Writer: Philippe Cohen Solal / Composers: Philippe Cohen Solal
05
I lost him
Philippe Cohen Solal
The Moonshine Sessions
04:26
Writer: Philippe Cohen Solal / Composers: Philippe Cohen Solal
06
Fade away
Philippe Cohen Solal
The Moonshine Sessions
06:58
Writer: Philippe Cohen Solal - Gabriela Arnon / Composers: Philippe Cohen Solal
07
Always alone
Philippe Cohen Solal
The Moonshine Sessions
04:13
Writer: Philippe Cohen Solal / Composers: Philippe Cohen Solal
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Bluegrass
2012 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
04-09-2012
Bluegrass
01
Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms
Doc and Merle Watson
Bluegrass
02:51
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02
Ridin' That Bluegrass Train
Sam Bush
Bluegrass
03:47
Composers: John Pennell - Sam Bush
03
Cardboard Mansion
Lonesome River Band
Bluegrass
02:33
Writer: Lonesome River Band / Composers: Lonesome River Band
04
Bluegrass In the Backwoods
Aubrey Haynie
Bluegrass
03:21
Writer: Kenny Baker / Composers: Kenny Baker
05
Callie's Reel
Gibson Brothers
Bluegrass
03:10
Writer: Eric Gibson - Roy Hurd / Composers: Eric Gibson - Roy Hurd
06
Half Past Four
Adam Steffey
Bluegrass
02:34
Composers: James Edward Haley
07
Stone Cold Blue
Ronnie Bowman
Bluegrass
03:03
Writer: Jay Don Johnson / Composers: Jay Don Johnson
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The Moonshine Sessions (15th Anniversary Edition)
â„— 2022 Science & Mélodie
25-11-2022
The Moonshine Sessions (15th Anniversary Edition)
01
The academy of trust
Philippe Cohen Solal
The Moonshine Sessions (15th Anniversary Edition)
06:00
Writer: Philippe Cohen Solal / Composers: Philippe Cohen Solal
02
Luna's song
Philippe Cohen Solal
The Moonshine Sessions (15th Anniversary Edition)
03:06
Writer: Philippe Cohen Solal - Josh Kear / Composers: Philippe Cohen Solal
03
The roads to nowhere
Philippe Cohen Solal
The Moonshine Sessions (15th Anniversary Edition)
02:57
Writer: Philippe Cohen Solal / Composers: Philippe Cohen Solal
04
Psycho girls & psycow boys
Philippe Cohen Solal
The Moonshine Sessions (15th Anniversary Edition)
03:17
Writer: Philippe Cohen Solal / Composers: Philippe Cohen Solal
05
I lost him
Philippe Cohen Solal
The Moonshine Sessions (15th Anniversary Edition)
04:26
Writer: Philippe Cohen Solal / Composers: Philippe Cohen Solal
06
Fade away
Philippe Cohen Solal
The Moonshine Sessions (15th Anniversary Edition)
06:58
Writer: Philippe Cohen Solal - Gabriela Arnon / Composers: Philippe Cohen Solal
07
Always alone
Philippe Cohen Solal
The Moonshine Sessions (15th Anniversary Edition)
04:13
Writer: Philippe Cohen Solal / Composers: Philippe Cohen Solal
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Top 20 Classic Roots
2013 X5 Music Group
08-10-2013
Top 20 Classic Roots
01
Hey Porter
Marty Stuart
Top 20 Classic Roots
02:59
02
I Can Get Off On You
Eric Lindell
Top 20 Classic Roots
03:08
03
Big Big Woman
Winkie Ware
Top 20 Classic Roots
01:46
04
Why Baby Why
Webb Pierce
Top 20 Classic Roots
02:24
05
Blue Suede Shoes
Tony Austin
Top 20 Classic Roots
02:58
06
Maggie's Farm
Tim O'Brien
Top 20 Classic Roots
03:25
07
Shady Grove
Chesapeake
Top 20 Classic Roots
02:41
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Rebel Records: 35 Years of The Best in Bluegrass
2005 Rebel Records Llc
20-04-2005
Rebel Records: 35 Years of The Best in Bluegrass
01
The Children Are Crying
Earl Taylor
Rebel Records: 35 Years of The Best in Bluegrass
02:03
Writer: Earl Taylor / Composers: Earl Taylor
02
This Morning At Nine
Sid Campbell
Rebel Records: 35 Years of The Best in Bluegrass
02:07
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
03
I Could Change My Mind
Charlie Tomlinson
Rebel Records: 35 Years of The Best in Bluegrass
01:55
Writer: Earl Taylor / Composers: Earl Taylor
04
Little Birdie
Red Allen
Rebel Records: 35 Years of The Best in Bluegrass
02:35
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
05
In The Pines
Pete Pike
Rebel Records: 35 Years of The Best in Bluegrass
02:54
Writer: Slim Bryant - Jimmie Davis / Composers: Slim Bryant - Jimmie Davis - Clayton McMichen
06
Blackberry Blossom
Billy Baker
Rebel Records: 35 Years of The Best in Bluegrass
02:26
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
07
Bringing Mary Home
The Country Gentlemen
Rebel Records: 35 Years of The Best in Bluegrass
03:02
Writer: Anonymous / Composers: Anonymous
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Bluegrass Best
2012 Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group
04-09-2012
Bluegrass Best
01
That Bluegrass Music
Gibson Brothers
Bluegrass Best
03:18
Writer: Eric Gibson - Leigh Gibson / Composers: Eric Gibson - Leigh Gibson
02
I'm on My Way Back to the Old Home
The Del McCoury Band
Bluegrass Best
02:10
Writer: Bill Monroe / Composers: Bill Monroe
03
Tennessee Blues
Ricky Skaggs
Bluegrass Best
01:49
Composers: Bill Monroe
04
Ridin' That Bluegrass Train
Sam Bush
Bluegrass Best
03:47
Composers: John Pennell - Sam Bush
05
White Freight Liner Blues
New Grass Revival
Bluegrass Best
03:04
Composers: Townes Van Zandt
06
Fork In the Road
The Infamous Stringdusters
Bluegrass Best
03:53
Composers: Chris Jones - John Pennell
07
Wizard of Song
The Dillards
Bluegrass Best
04:07
Writer: Herb Pedersen - Rodney Dillard / Composers: Herb Pedersen - Rodney Dillard
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Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio's Musical Legacy
(P) 2024 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
03-05-2024
Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio's Musical Legacy
01
Readin', Rightin', Route 23
Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers
Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio's Musical Legacy
03:36
Composers: Dwight Yoakam
02
20/20 Vision
Dan Tyminski
Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio's Musical Legacy
02:46
Composers: Joe Allison - Milton Estes
03
Suzanne
Mo Pitney
Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio's Musical Legacy
02:48
Composers: Harley Allen
04
From Life's Other Side
Lee Ann Womack
Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio's Musical Legacy
05:35
Composers: Dave Evans
05
Larry Sparks Medley: Dark Hollow / A Face in the Crowd / These Old Blues
Josh Williams
Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio's Musical Legacy
05:20
Composers: Larry Sparks - Bill Browning - Henry H. Smith - Dean St. Clair
06
When He Blessed My Soul
Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver
Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio's Musical Legacy
03:04
Composers: Cleavant Derricks
07
The Rolling Mills of Middletown
Larry Cordle
Industrial Strength Bluegrass: Southwestern Ohio's Musical Legacy
03:56
Composers: Tom T. Hall
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