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“This is a fun song
that I think our fan base will really enjoy,” says
Fowler. “Its light-heartedness further demonstrates
my inability to be too serious.”
Kevin is proof positive
that you can take the boy out of the country, but
you can’t take the country out of the boy. Born in
Amarillo, Kevin was fed a steady diet of Merle
Haggard, Johnny Cash, and all the outlaws of country
music. Although nobody in his family played an
instrument, Kevin found solace in music. He took
piano lessons as a child, providing him a foundation
in music with which to grow, and his father helped
shape Kevin’s love of country music.
Rock music has also
played a major role in Kevin’s musical career. “I
am not a genre-list,” says Kevin. “I am a channel
surfer.” “One minute I may be listening to some
Haggard and the next I will be rocking out to
Metallica.”
After 20 years in
Amarillo, Kevin decided it was time to get serious
about music. He picked up his guitar and moved to
Los Angeles where he attended the Guitar Institute
of Technology. “Moving to L.A. from Amarillo was
both a scary and enlightening experience” says
Kevin. “I didn’t have a job and took the entire
year to focus on writing songs and learning
guitar.”
Upon returning to Texas,
Kevin moved to Austin. He gained experience playing
live with the rock band Dangerous Toys, and
eventually fronted his own Southern hard-rock band
named Thunderfoot. However, the allure of
country music brought him back to his roots. In
1998, Kevin put together a country band and has been
creating songs for regular folks ever since.
“I make music for
working-class country music fans like me” explains
Fowler. “I want my music and live shows to function
as a way for fans to escape the weekly grind and let
loose.”
Since the release of his
debut album, Beer, Bait, & Ammo, Kevin has
seen his fan-base grow in epic proportions, and has
sold over an astounding 200,000 albums. “What I
Wouldn’t Give for Your Love,” is Kevin’s first
single since signing with 823 Management, Inc.,
based in Kerrville.
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