“Paul Cowley upends everything you might expect of an acoustic country bluesman.

He’s never been to Mississippi and says he has no desire to go; he’s a white English guy living in the French countryside; he heard the blues for the first time when he was about 40; and he started playing the guitar late in life because an uncle had left him on in his will.

And yet… Paul Cowley is an outstanding musician, a fine guitarist, has a deep appreciation for the acoustic blues tradition and has become an outstanding exponent of that tradition, whether it’s re-interpreting songs from the past or writing his own.”

If you like your blues acoustic and played with skill, feeling and obvious respect and love for the country blues, then, go get yourself a copy of Paul Cowley’s album. It is terrific.

Source: Down at The Crossroads WordPress

“Paul Cowley, an Englishman living in France who just happens to have an uncanny talent for writing and performing one of the most basic and beautiful of all blues styles. Add to that a sense of traditional folk music, throw in some Americana, and you have his unique approach.

So I’ve been listening with great pleasure to the album, his sixth, titled Long Time Comin’.”

Source: BluesRoundHouse 

One line from that song succinctly sums up Paul Cowley’s continuing musical journey: “I got my mojo, I found my voice, I’m singin’ the blues, It’s the natural choice…!”

Source: The Blues Roadhouse Blog

A singer & guitarist with an unusually authentic feel for country blues