Rowland Salley has been the bassist with Chris Isaak & Silvertone since 1985. His song “Killing the Blues,” won the Grammy Award with the duet by Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin, and Alison Krauss of Union Station on the October, 2007 Rounder release “Raising Sand.” The song, originally recorded by Rowland on his solo record “Killing the Blues,” has also been covered by John Prine, Shawn Colvin, Chris Smithers, and many others.
As a bass player, he has played and/or recorded with Bobby Gentry, the Traum Brothers, Ian and Sylvia, Joan Baez, John Prine, Shawn Colvin, Lucinda Williams, Maria Muldaur and others, and created an instructional DVD called “Learning Electric Bass.” Rowland also paints, and his watercolor paintings have been displayed in the San Francisco Presidio, San Francisco, and a selection of them are reproduced for sale as postcards in the San Francisco area. His documentary film, ‘Why the Artist Creates,’ won a national Silver Telly award, and was nominated for an Emmy. He also has a cool dog named Woody. Join us as we explore this amazing and creative artist’s music story.
