Remembering Ronnie Bowman

Hearts were shattered in the bluegrass music world when singer/songwriter Ronnie Bowman died March 22 from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle wreck the day before on the outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee. Friends, fans, and fellow musicians were stunned to know such a beloved gentleman would never again share that gentle smile and warm hug. A gifted artist who could reach into your soul with his artistic interpretation of a song would never again stand in the spotlight. At 64 years of age, Ronnie Bowman left behind a legacy that was inspiring professionally and a memory of how compassion can be a bright spot even in the darkest of spaces. “Anyone that knew Ronnie can tell you how great he made you feel whenever you were around him,” Dan Tyminski said. “His vibe was so positive and his charisma so prominent that he lifted the spirit of every room he entered. He treated everyone like they mattered, and I will always love that about him.”   “Ronnie never hung up the