Grace Bowers

Bowers cut her teeth playing in dive bars, drawing inspiration from the blues of B.B. King and the soulful funk of Sly And The Family Stone. Her breakout came when videos of her playing guitar went viral on social media during the pandemic. Since then, she's become one of the most in-demand young guitarists, inspiring a new generation of female players worldwide. She recently won Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2024 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards, made her Grand Ole Opry debut on her eighteenth birthday, and was named a U.S. Global Music Ambassador through YouTube's Global Music Diplomacy Initiative.

Her television appearances include a late-night debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, features on CBS Mornings and NPR's All Things Considered, and a performance with Dolly Parton on CBS. She's also joined Lainey Wilson for CBS' New Year's Eve Live and toured with The Red Clay Strays, Gary Clark Jr., The Allman Betts Family Revival, and The Roots. This past summer she hit the road with Slash and Brothers Osborne, and performed alongside Billy Idol at the Fired Up For Summer benefit concert. She's particularly proud of raising $30,000 through her 2nd Annual "Grace Bowers & Friends" benefit show, donating $15,000 to MusiCares®. She's a sought-after collaborator, with artists like Tyler Childers, Susan Tedeschi, and Kingfish all reaching out. That's an impressive list for someone who just turned 19.