Cowdery proves the you do not need to live in a hotbed of musical creativity, or a trendy locale, in order to make outstanding music. ”

Amos Perrine, No Depression

When you listen to an album that evokes Patty Griffin, Gretchen Peters, Kim Richey all rolled into one, you know you’ve picked high-cotton. What If This Is All There Is, is one of life’s grandest questions. It’s reflective and forward focused and allows for personal growth. If this is all there is for RJ Cowdery, she’s in a good place. I’m glad she made it, but I know this is only the beginning.”

Viola Krouse, Making a Scene

Like a novelist blossoming in obscurity for years, Cowdery stewed in her own juices for decades before making the decision to go for it, emerging fully formed in voice and pen with the force of a runaway train. A totally stellar singer/songwriter set that never fails to hit all the right notes, she's unique enough that while apt comparisons might be apt, they don't do her justice. Just don't miss it. ”

— Chris Spector, Midwest Record

Rj plays a clean guitar, flat picking or strumming and stringing chords together to build melodies built like a proverbial brick house and pours over it all with a voice like butter. Her lyrics are sincere and plainspoken, as one might expect from someone who grew up in small town Ohio.”

— Vancouver Island Music Festival


Rj Cowdery has solidified her place in the world of performing singer-songwriters, garnering accolades at Mountain Stage NewSong, Kerrville, Falcon Ridge, Rocky Mountain Folk Festival, and Sisters Folk Festival. She plays a clean guitar, flat picking or strumming, stringing chords together to develop melodies built like a proverbial brick house and pours over it all with a voice like butter. Her lyrics are sincere and plainspoken, inviting you to lean in hard and come out the other side changed. 

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"Like a novelist blossoming in obscurity for years, Cowdery stewed in her own juices for decades before making the decision to go for it, emerging fully formed in voice and pen with the force of a runaway train. A totally stellar singer/songwriter set that never fails to hit all the right notes, she's unique enough that while apt comparisons might be apt, they don't do her justice. Just don't miss it". Chris Spector, Midwest Record

"Rj Cowdery is one of the most compelling writers i've run across so far this century...though her songs bear her unmistakable stamp, they are so well concieved that you could swear you've heard them before, sung by a folk legend in Kerrville or at a writer's circle at The Bluebird..."-Don Dixon


"Among this year's very talented pool of finalists in the Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, RJ truly differentiated herself with well-crafted songs, a natural yet confident stage presence, and a beautiful voice that perfectly complements her guitar playing. I'm a big fan, and look forward to watching her career unfold." 
-Gar Ragland, music producer and NewSong Director

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