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Hawktail Announces Winter 2023 Tour
Concerts & Tours

Hawktail Announces Winter 2023 Tour

Punch Brothers bassist Paul Kowert and his instrumental quartet Hawktail have just announced a round of tour dates for the winter. The tour will be in support of their latest album, “Place Of Growth.”

Hawktail Releases “Place of Growth”
New Albums

Hawktail Releases “Place of Growth”

Hawktail has returned with a third album, “Place of Growth.” The record is described as their most conceptual, leading listeners on a journey through the natural world. The acoustic quartet’s beautiful tones and melodies will certainly lead to multiple listens.

Formations: An Interview with Paul Kowert
Interviews

Formations: An Interview with Paul Kowert

When Hawktail booked studio time for last year, their plan was to make an album of covers. Luckily for us listeners, they decided to pull together their own material for their new album. We caught up with bassist Paul Kowert to get the scoop.

Hawktail Returns with “Formations”
New Albums

Hawktail Returns with “Formations”

Hawktail has released their second album, called “Formations.” The all-instrumental acoustic band includes bassist Paul Kowert, who also plays for The Punch Brothers.

Hawktail: Live at Reverb Sessions
Bass Videos

Hawktail: Live at Reverb Sessions

Paul Kowert is best known as the bassist for the Punch Brothers, but he took his band Hawktail to the Reverb.com studios to play a couple tunes. The performances of “Say Old Man, Can You Play The Fiddle?” and “In the Kitchen” display the bassist’s virtuosity in a beautiful bluegrass setting. “Through both tunes, Paul deploys a masterful breadth of...