South 40 Films

09/14/2017

A film created by Christine Funk about and for Peter Rowan - a long at his songwriting, his art and his spirituality as a Buddhist.

07/17/2015

Peter Rowan has two shows Thursday at the Squeezers Roots & Americana Stage.

12/10/2014

Screening to be re-scheduled - cancelled for tomorrow night!

DOWN HOME MUSIC - Documentary Screening of The Tao of Bluegrass scheduled for tomorrow night (Thursday) Dec 11th at Down Home Music is being cancelled due to weather and will be re-scheduled at some point. Thanks for your support and patience but would love a night that lots of folks can and would attend - weather hype just seems to much to have it tomorrow night. Thanks, Christine Funk

12/06/2014

Special screening at Down Home Music next Thursday Dec 11th at 7:30pm $5 - Q and A with Peter Rowan! Come on out to see the documentary "The Tao of Bluegrass - A Portrait of Peter Rowan"

11/24/2014

COMBO Holiday Special – PRESS RELEASE
$35
To purchase this holiday special go to:
http://www.south40films.com/documentaries.html

This special includes the documentary - The Tao of Bluegrass – A Portrait of Peter Rowan
Produced by South 40 films & Floating Records
PLUS
His latest CD - Dharma Blues
Produced by John Chelew & Omnivore Records

We will send you both the DVD and CD for $35 in a holiday package as a gift for a friend or for yourself.

Peter Rowan has been singing and writing songs since before he met Bill Monroe and became a bluegrass boy. Bill infused Peter with the attitude that if you can play bluegrass music you can play anything. As Peter moved forward with his own musical career he took Bill at his word infusing a variety of global sounds to create his own style and sound that accompanies his melodic voice.

The Tao of Bluegrass – A Portrait of Peter Rowan is a documentary that takes the viewer along a journey showing off Peter’s talents from the late 60’s, 70’s with Old and in the Way and beyond to the recording of Dharma Blues, his current CD. His CD Dharma Blues was inspired by his practice of Buddhism and his love for creating sounds with fellow musicians. This creation is yet another jewel amongst his many published CD’s. He has created new songs that we will come to love and sing over and over again. The documentary includes glimpses into the recording sessions at the famous Plant Studios with producer John Chelew and special guests that are featured on the CD.

Learn about Peter’s career through this documentary that includes old footage of; Seatrain, Peter as a bluegrass boy and The Rowan Brothers at Winterland. Also included are interviews with Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Tim O’Brien, David Grisman, Ricky Skaggs and many more. Enjoy listening to Dharma Blues that creates a sound that echoes his spiritual being, a songwriting journey Peter embarked on many years ago.

09/02/2014

Check out interview for San Diego Nov 8th Point Music Film Festival!

Visit us at: http://pointmusicfest.com/ Point Music Fest: Christine Funk Directors Interview on The Tao of Bluegrass.

08/24/2014

Finished Pagosa Springs Medical Center Fundraising Video and showed last night at Piedra River Ranch - Video went over well and gave more information about the hospital to potential funders. Thanks Haz and Claire for the job!

08/24/2014

Peter Rowan is coming to Tara Mandala on Sept 20th - 8pm - Should be a great show - check out the link for more information.

http://taramandala.org/program/celebration-concert-with-peter-rowan-and-yungchen-lhamo/

This weekend celebrates the Founder’s of Tara Mandala. September 19 will be a big Chöd Feast with musical offerings from our very talented Sangha as well as Peter and Yungchen Lhamo, toasts, poems, stories. Both bluegrass and Tibetan music come out of remote mountain areas populated by hill country…

07/30/2014

Here is the link - if you are in the neighborhood and a Bluegrass and Peter Rowan fan come see the film and all the other ones being presented!

The IBMA is excited to present its first annual IBMA Bluegrass Film Festival during World of Bluegrass Week September 30-October 4 in Raleigh, NC! The festival is comprised of two Feature Films, screened during the IBMA's World of Bluegrass Business Conference (Tues.-Thurs.), and six Festival Films…

07/30/2014

From IBMA - Press Release - The Tao of Bluegrass - A Portrait of Peter Rowan made it in the 1st Annual IBMA Film Festival : )

07/10/2014

07/08/2014

Check out the music that is part of the film! bits of the recording sessions are in the film : )

New release from Bluegrass legend Peter Rowan! Americana icon Peter Rowan has had a storied career. Whether singing & playing guitar for Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys, opening for The Doors as part of Earth Opera (with David Grisman), having Sir George Martin produce his work while a member of Seatra…