Owen Marshall

Over the past two decades, multi-instrumentalist Owen has emerged as one of the foremost accompanists of traditional music. Known for his fluid and spontaneous bouzouki work and driving and melodic guitar accompaniment, Owen has toured and recorded on over 30 albums with the likes of the Seamus Egan Project, Copley Street, Dervish, Liz Carrol, Riptide, Pine Tree Flyers, Jenna Moynihan, The Press Gang, Wooden Nickels, Haas, Marshall and Walsh, and a Christmas Celtic Sojourn. 

In the spring of 2022, Owen recorded his debut album “Throughline”. Released in the winter of 2022, “Thoughline” reflects Owen’s deep reverence and love of traditional music of Ireland, Old Time American music, and the sounds of his New England roots. With collaborations with fellow traditional music luminaries Allison DeGroot, Baron Collins-Hill, Emily Troll, Isa Burke, and Jenna Moynihan.

“Though many of the tunes on “Throughline” are old, and sourced from traditions that don’t normally appear beside each other, they are treated without reverence or preciousness. These tunes simply feel lived in.” – Amelia Mason, WBRU

“The technical excellence speaks for itself, but the big appeal of “Throughline” is how easily, pleasantly, and joyfully the different strands come together.” – Sean Smith, Boston Irish Reporter

“One of those albums on which nothing is rushed, melodies have plenty of room to breathe, yet the mastery is unquestionable and the groove is never lost.” – Robin Bullock

Following the release of his first full length record, Owen continued his exploration of Celtic diasporas influence on American musical traditions with a solo EP “Electric Addendum”.