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BIO
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Born into a musical family, The Fowler
Brothers - Russ, James (Jim) and Steve, nurtured their desire
and appreciation for music through their father; performer and
acclaimed guitar teacher, Russell, Sr. In 1969 Russell moved the
family from Kansas City, Missouri and settled in Houston, Texas.
While Russell Sr. focused on his teaching career, Russ, Jr., Jim
and Steve began performing in various Houston bands.
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JIM,
TONY & STEVE
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Steve Fowler credits listening to Jerry Jeff
Walker, Guy Clark and a trip to the Kerrville Folk Festival in
1975 for the direction and inspiration to start writing and performing
their own material.
Their first gig in Houston was at the legendary
Old Quarter in Houston where they did a guest set during a Lucinda
Williams performance. Throughout the 80’s the brothers developed
a loyal following and solid reputation in Houston and Austin performing
their original material. Jim and Steve continued on as a duo throughout
the 90’s and released their Live at the Hops House
recording on CD on New Years Eve in 1999.
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They became a trio once again when Tony Kozel,
longtime friend, songwriter and noted bass player, joined Jim
and Steve in 1999. While performing regularly at the Hops House
when the club went up for sale, Jim and his wife Pam saw an opportunity
and purchased the venue in July of 2000. Now called the JP Hops
House, Jim and Pam remodeled the club, added a state of the art
sound system and now specialize in featuring live original music.
They host the Houston Chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association
and the Fort Bend County Songwriters Association showcase and
every Sunday.
The Fowler Brothers continue writing and performing
and call the JP Hops House their home base. Their music can best
be described as singer/songwriter, country/folk or simply stated,
“Texas Music”.
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THE
EARLY YEARS
Jim, Steve & Russ
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