BOWMEN is the latest evolution of songwriter Bow Thayer, joined by guitar maverick Krishna Guthrie and anchored by a dynamic rhythm section: honky-tonk heavyweight Eric George on bass and River Thayer
(Bow’s son) on drums and percussion.

Rooted in Thayer’s 40-year songwriting legacy, the band revisits a deep and diverse catalog — breathing new life into old songs while fearlessly charting untraveled ground. BOWMEN isn’t just a reinterpretation project; it’s a living, growing organism. Genres blur. Instruments transform. Alternative tunings are standard practice, and Thayer’s signature Bojos shape the band’s unmistakable sonic identity. New material introduces the thunderous Reso-Bojo-Baritone, pushing the low end into uncharted depths. “How low can you go?”  Come find out.

What makes BOWMEN especially compelling is its generational span. With decades of road-tested experience alongside fresh, youthful energy, the band carries a palpable sense of mentorship and musical continuity. It’s seasoned musicianship meeting fearless exploration — old guys doing something new, young guys doing
something timeless.

Thayer’s songwriting moves effortlessly through roots, rock, and global influences, driven by an undercurrent of freedom and unity — a fitting ethos for a band proudly calling Vermont home.

*Bowmen will be doing an acoustic, string band ensemble for the Moore Dam Bluegrass Festival, pulling songs from Bow’s days as banjoist with bluegrass group The Benders (as well as brand new songs). Utilizing the amended 6-string open-back banjo, upright bass, acoustic guitar and cajon trap kit for percussion, this group paves the way for an updated take on old-time music. It’s music that literally grew out of the dirt of Vermont to reverberate through its hills and valley.