Satisfied Mind - Bryan Bowers

Good ol'-time tune played on the autoharp by Bryan Bowers at The Staging Grounds in Rapid City, SD.

[@sunnieemerson6814]

My father first heard this song one yr before he died..at age 83. He didn't feel well and was laying down on my bed in the bedroom where this was on. They were visiting briefly from FL. I went to turn if off so he could rest and he said, no..please leave it on. He loved it and I later realized it was the story of HIS life. I think the song may have influenced how he made sure at the end that everyone he loved was made sure to know that. My friend and I sang it and recorded it to send to the joint memorial and ash scattering of my parents that I was unable to attend in 2008.. Thank you, Bryan. I bought the album in 78 at the nw folk fest and we all ended up at a jam/party at your place. we all hailed from Missoula, MT.

[@hannah4peace]

Lovely. I saw Bryan in Seattle s few times. I moved there from msla in 84. Worked in the butterfly bldg.

[@sunnieemerson6814]

@@hannah4peace the herb shop and restaurant? I worked for a short time at the gilded Lily. lived in msla from Jan 1, 72-end of 90. and still have a storage unit there!

[@faustocopious]

Brian Bowers lived in my neighborhood, some 40 years ago. I heard him play many times, in Seattle and Portland. Wonderful concerts. Love his music, I hope he is well, wherever he is. I just thought of this song, and I still remember all the words.

[@grovermartin6874]

Finally found this wonder! I found him, after misspelling his name "Brian," misremembering his last name (only the "B..." came to mind), but worst, looking for "dulcimer" instead of "autoharp!" We watched all three sets he played at "Bound for Glory" in Annabel Taylor Hall at Cornell so many years ago, totally mesmerized. I bought two of his CDs, regretted not buying them all. What wisdom, sincerity, what grace. John Prine of the autoharp, I hope to find those CDs!

[@bocklinskitten4335]

great guy, great musician ,great voice, and funny, too, thanx!

[@CastleMr40]

Bryan does this song with Claudia Schmidt, on the album "The View from Home". It is gorgeous. I wish it was on youtube.

[@sunnieemerson6814]

I have that album on cassette and love the entire thing!

[@sunnieemerson6814]

love that album from one end to the other, especially THAT song about mt ranier.

[@gailwebber186]

Very nice! I am a dulcimer player also trying to learn autoharp. Love your playing and singing!

[@paulroberts5677]

Totally unexpected. I enjoyed that, thanks.

[@travelforjesus]

Best version I ever heard !

[@DM7817]

Len Parsons pretty good indeed! But tribute to Steve Goodman got me here, you might give that a listen

[@dhammarosi]

Very very nice, thanks for sharing :)

[@newamsterdamsingers9044]

🤘

[@CharlotteFairchild]

I asked Samuel C. Dixon to book Bryan Bowers at Spivey Hall in Georgia. There is not a bad seat in the house. Is there a video of Bryan playing and not singing? Bryan is self taught I believe and a virtuoso when he isn't singing. Many people learned from his innovations and began to pick tunes and not just strum because of his innovations.

[@sunnieemerson6814]

another guy's autoharp with his own style of playing/picking is gove schrivenor's.

[@cuckoosnest3685]

He should know!

[@sheharpson]

Beautiful! Where did you learn to play?

[@featherriver2080]

the person singing along and talking ruined this video.

[@speedysteve9121]

It gets around the copyright.