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A pioneering Virginia family string band from the 1920s, they helped bring old-time mountain music into the early commercial recording era. Their recordings capture a lively mix of fiddle tunes, songs, and family harmony that still feels warm and immediate.
by Fiddlin' Powers & Family
Fiddlin' Powers & Family, also known as Cowan Powers and his Family Band, was a Virginia string band led by fiddler Cowan Powers. The group is remembered as one of the early pioneers of commercial country recording, and it included members of the Powers family performing together.
Their music came out of the old-time traditions of southwest Virginia, with dance tunes, ballads, and ensemble playing at the heart of their sound. That family-band style gave the recordings an easy, homegrown character that still makes them appealing to listeners interested in the roots of country and Appalachian music.
Because reliable biographical information available here is limited, it is safest to describe them as an important early family band rather than attach more detailed claims that could not be confirmed.