Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge

Clenching a red Gibson SG, Grace Bowers expresses emotion through fluid fretwork & raw riff-craft. Instead of resorting to mere words, chords & leads evoke feelings for the 17-year-old guitarist & band leader. It's why she's quietly emerged as not only a phenomenon on her instrument of choice, but also as an enigmatic musical presence. It's why she's been sought after by everyone from Dolly Parton, Lainey Wilson, Devon Allman, Margo Price, Tyler Childers, Kingfish, Susan Tedeshi & earned acclaim courtesy of Rolling Stone and more.

Fascinated by rock ‘n' roll, she immersed herself in guitar & honed her abilities further via YouTube tutorials & lessons. Simultaneously, she expanded her sonic palette, scouring online playlists for blues & discovering Mississippi John Hurt, Freddie King, T-Bone Walker, & more. In the midst of the COVID lockdown, she built an audience by regularly livestreaming solo jam sessions on Reddit, while her Instagram reels often achieved viral impact. Along the way, she landed a coveted Gibson endorsement at the age of 14.

Emerging as a dynamic performer, Grace played the Allman Family Revival at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in addition to making appearance with Devon Allman, Gaslight Anthem, Jared James Nichols, to name a few. She notably made her Newport Folk Festival debut in 2023 with three sets, contributing to a John Prine tribute, accompanying Margo Price and Valerie June, & serving up a solo instrumental set.