Press & Media
Philip Bowen is a West Virginia-born singer-songwriter, fiddle player, and multi-instrumentalist whose work has been featured by Billboard, American Songwriter, The Bluegrass Situation, Whiskey Riff, PopMatters, Atwood Magazine, and NPR’s Mountain Stage.
This page highlights selected press coverage, interviews, podcast appearances, public radio features, official showcases, and notable live milestones. For more, visit the About, Songs, New Music, and Tour pages.
Featured In
- Billboard
- American Songwriter
- NPR's Mountain Stage
- Whiskey Riff
- The Bluegrass Situation
- PopMatters
- Atwood Magazine
- Kansas City Star
Selected Features & Interviews
- Billboard — Watch a Violinist Deliver a Rockin' System of a Down Cover on America's Got Talent
- NBC / America's Got Talent — Watch Violinist Philip Bowen's "Amazing" Audition
- American Songwriter — Philip Bowen Details a Harsh Reality in "Vampire in Appalachia"
- Whiskey Riff — Philip Bowen Shares His Life Story With Upcoming Record, "Appalachia Forever"
- WV Gazette-Mail — Singer, Fiddler and WV Native Philip Bowen Brings TikTok Success to Mountain Stage
- PopMatters — Fiddler Philip Bowen Finds Solace Through "Anymore"
- Atwood Magazine — Interview: West Virginia's Philip Bowen Finds Comfort in Hope for Happier Days Ahead
- The Bluegrass Situation — Listen: Philip Bowen, "Anymore"
- Americana UK — Interview: Philip Bowen Talks About the Kanawha River and "Vampire in Appalachia"
- West Virginia Public Broadcasting / Mountain Stage — A Fiddler Contemplates the Fate of the Mountain State
- Glide Magazine — Listen: Philip Bowen Offers Classic Americana Sound on Fiddle-Fueled "Do It Again"
- Kansas City Star / Children's Mercy — "The Biggest Slick We've Ever Had"
Single Premieres & Release Coverage
- Whiskey Riff — Philip Bowen Teams Up With Charles Wesley Godwin on Heartbreaking New Single "Blue As Water"
- Whiskey Riff — Philip Bowen Teams Up With Josiah & the Bonnevilles on New Single "Sure Could Use the Rain"
- Whiskey Riff — Philip Bowen & Leon Majcen Team Up for an Angler's Summertime Anthem With "Big Fish"
- PopMatters — Philip Bowen's "Lightning Bugs" Is a Feel Good Fiddle Tune
Public Radio, Broadcast & Podcast Highlights
Public Radio & Broadcast
- West Virginia Public Broadcasting / Mountain Stage — A Fiddler Contemplates the Fate of the Mountain State
- West Virginia Public Broadcasting / Mountain Stage — Listen: W.Va. Native Philip Bowen Has the Mountain Stage Song of the Week
- Mountain Stage Podcast — Episode featuring Tim O'Brien Band, David Mayfield Parade, Dirty Grass Players, Philip Bowen, and Lauren Calve
- WSAZ (NBC West Virginia) — Catching Up With Philip Bowen
- WDTV (CBS West Virginia) — First at 4 Forum: Philip Bowen
- WOWK TV (CBS Charleston/Huntington) — Philip Bowen Brings Homecoming in the Hills to Montgomery
Interviews & Podcasts
- The HoneyDew with Ryan Sickler — Philip Bowen Finds Fiddling Through Sesame Street
- Go Fact Yourself — Ep. 141: Philip Bowen & Nafis M. White
- Now Hear This Entertainment — NHTE 571: Philip Bowen
- Outside the Round — Episode 238 – Philip Bowen: Appalachia Forever, Fiddle Roots & the Journey to Authenticity
- The Real Country Podcast — Vol. 14 – Philip Bowen
- Songs I'm Made Of — Episode 11
- The Marinade with Jason Earle — Episode 142 – Philip Bowen
- The Enneagram Journey with Suzanne Stabile — Philip & Jaimie Bowen — Anxiety, Marriage, Music, Feelings
- Curious Goldfish Podcast — A Chat with Philip Bowen: Don't Call Him an Overnight Success
Official Showcases, Honors & Institutional Appearances
- Americana Music Association — Official showcase announcement for AMERICANAFEST 2023
- Americana Music Association — AMERICANAFEST 2023 full schedule and lineup
- Folk Alliance International — 2026 Official Showcase Artist listing
- NewSong Music — Q&A with LEAF Singer-Songwriter Competition Finalist Philip Bowen
- The Bluebird Cafe — Artist feature page
- West Virginia University Athletics — Football Homecoming Kickoff Concert Featuring Philip Bowen Announced
- West Virginia Public Broadcasting — W.Va. Native To Appear On America's Got Talent Season Premiere
Special Features & Notable Event Coverage
- Kansas City Star / Children's Mercy – Big Slick Celebrity Weekend — "The Biggest Slick We've Ever Had" — feature including Philip Bowen's appearance during Big Slick weekend
- KCTV5 (CBS Kansas City) — Musical Artists Join the Celebrity Lineup for the Big Slick Charity Weekend
- KMBC (ABC Kansas City) — Big Slick 2025 Celebrity Guest Reveal
- Jake's Take — Jake's Take Previews Big Slick Kansas City 2025
- Big Slick KC — Official Guests & Alumni listing
- Melodies N' Memories — Philip Bowen Brings His A-Game to the Premiere of America's Got Talent
Notable Touring Credits
For current dates and upcoming shows, visit the Tour page.
- NEEDTOBREATHE — Direct support, 9-show run — The Barely Elegant Acoustic Tour (2026)
- Dwight Yoakam — Direct support, 7-show run (2025)
- Whiskey Myers — Direct support (2025)
- 49 Winchester — Direct support (2024)
- Wyatt Flores — Direct support (2024)
- Josiah and the Bonnevilles — Direct support, 5 shows (2024–2025)
- Sam Burchfield — Direct support (2025)
- Kashus Culpepper — Direct support, 3-show run (2025)
Press Assets & Photography
High-resolution press photos are available upon request. Philip Bowen's photography is archived on Getty Images via appearances including America's Got Talent, Big Slick Celebrity Weekend, and the NEEDTOBREATHE Barely Elegant Acoustic Tour.
For photo requests, interview inquiries, or EPK materials, please contact booking@philipbowenmusic.com or use the Contact page.
About Philip Bowen
Born and raised in West Virginia, Philip Bowen blends Appalachian roots, regional storytelling, and high-energy fiddle into a sound that feels both timeless and current. His work spans artist releases, public radio, national television, live touring, and session collaborations, with coverage from music media, broadcast outlets, and official showcase platforms.
Learn more on the About page, explore the Songs page, browse New Music, or see upcoming dates on the Tour page.