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Cameron Knowler is an American recording artist, archivist and writer primarily known for his creative interpretation of American bedrock music. Born and raised in Yuma, Arizona, and now based in Nashville, Tennessee, Knowler's perspective on American traditional music nods to both his formal training and his roots in the American West.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Knowler was born in Yuma, Arizona,[1] a historic city along the Colorado River. Knowler did not attend traditional school and describes his upbringing as "un-schooled," spending his days riding dirt bikes, skateboarding, writing poetry and drawing with little supervision.[2]
After the incarceration of his father in 2008, Knowler, his brother and mom moved to Houston, Texas.[2] Knowler went on to study at the University of Houston's Moores School of Music under the tutelage of guitarist Mike Wheeler, where he earned an undergraduate degree in jazz guitar performance, and later a master's degree in archival work from the University of North Texas.[3]
He was inspired to focus on acoustic flatpicking guitar after seeing a bluegrass concert in Cody, Wyoming, at age 15.[2] Immediately following that experience, a video of Norman Blake's playing became a turning point, leading Knowler to sell his electric guitars and buy an acoustic to closely study Blake's music and techniques.[2]
A decade later, after mailing a copy of his book, Guitars Have Feelings Too, to the famously private Norman Blake, Cameron Knowler received an invitation to visit his hero at his home in Rising Fawn, Georgia.[4]
Musical career
[edit]Knowler has collaborated with other musicians, including Robert Bowlin, Dylan Day, Rayna Gellert, Harrison Whitford[5] and Jordan Tice, who played on Knowler's self titled 2025 album CRK.[6] He has played at major festivals such as Primavera Sound[7] and South by Southwest,[8] and in venues such as LA's McCabe's Guitar Shop.[9] He has played on records by Alex Amen, Haylie Davis, and Eli Winter.[10] He recorded a "Lagniappe Session" for the audio journal "Aquarium Drunkard" that he later released as the EP East of the Gilas.[11] He recently completed a tour of the UK & Ireland.[12]
Discography
[edit]EPs:
- New & Old (2018, Blue Hole Recordings)
- Honey Off a Rock (2019, Castle Dome Records)
- Live @ the Eastman House (Houston, TX) (2019, Dear Life)
- East of the Gilas (2025, Castle Dome Records)
LPs:
References
[edit]- 1 2 Hiltner, Jusitn (2025-05-02). "Guitarist Cameron Knowler's Poetic Portrait of Yuma, AZ and the Gorgeous, Bleak Southwest". The Bluegrass Situation. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- 1 2 3 4 Custeau, Philippe (November 2025). "Sonoran Gothic: Yuma-born, Nashville-based Guitarist Cameron Knowler". Fretboard Journal.
- ↑ Verlinde, Jason (2023-05-17). "Podcast 411: Cameron Knowler - Fretboard Journal". Fretboard Journal - Dedicated to the history of guitars and other fretted instruments. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
- ↑ Verlinde, Jason (2025-02-14). "Podcast 490: Cameron Knowler - Fretboard Journal". Fretboard Journal - Dedicated to the history of guitars and other fretted instruments. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
- ↑ Broscheid, James (March 4, 2026). "Cameron Knowler - CRK (Worried Songs)". The Big Takeover.
- ↑ Bradman, E.E. (2025-04-09). "Cameron Knowler's 'CRK' Bridges Early American Guitar Styles with a Deeply Personal Touch". Acoustic Guitar. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
- ↑ "Eli Winter + Cameron Knowler". www.primaverasound.com. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ Hess, Hailey (2021-10-20). "2022 SXSW Music Festival: Surfbort, Maxo Kream, Poppy Ajudha & More". SXSW. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ "Jordan Tice & Cameron Knowler @ McCabe's Guitar Shop (Los Angeles)". The Bluegrass Situation. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ Sodomsky, Sam (2021-06-14). "8 New Records That Reimagine What a Guitar Can Do". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ↑ Gage, Justin (2025-06-16). "The Lagniappe Sessions :: Cameron Knowler - Aquarium Drunkard". Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ↑ Dettmann, Paul (2026-07-21). "Cameron Knowler". www.tennesseevibes.music. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
- ↑ Hussey, Allison (2021-03-12). "6 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ↑ Pinnock, Tom (September 13, 2021). "Inside Rollin' & Tumblin', our latest free CD with 15 tracks of new-school Blues". Uncut.
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