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Bluegrass, Newgrass, Gospelgrass, Rock N' Rollgrass...true innovators like John Cowan break boundaries and personify innovation. John's ability to take audiences on a musical journey through multiple genres has made him one of the most unique artists of his generation. Cowan rose to fame when he became the lead singer for New Grass Revival. He and band mates Sam Bush, Bela Fleck and Pat Flynn introduced a new generation of music fans to an explosive, experimental brand of bluegrass: 'Newgrass'. On his own, John has been free to give his creative muse full rein. He recorded a series of critically acclaimed albums spanning the musical spectrum, often bending and blending genres. On The Massenburg Sessions Cowan collaborated with legendary producer George Massenburg (Little Feat, Dixie Chicks, Linda Ronstadt and Randy Newman, among others) and recorded the entire album live in the studio with no overdubs and no editing. The sound of this brilliant recording was achieved through placement of the instruments and microphones in the studio. Cowan wraps elements of Gospel, Cajun, Celtic and Blues in a bluegrass format that manages to stay true to the roots while exploring and forging new horizons. The Massenburg Sessions includes special guest appearances by Del McCoury , Reese Wynans and Maura O'Connell