In a recent review of his new album, So Far, So Good, American Songwriter Magazine observed Lance Cowan “is a remarkably talented singer/songwriter who’s every bit as capable and credible as the artists he represents. He is a master of melody, and the proof lies in the inviting and infectious attitude and approach that pervade this album overall.”  Country Music People (UK) gave the album “5 Stars!,” adding “It stinks of quality. Cowan’s voice is pitch perfect and the songs are terrific.”  Michael Jaworek of famed The Birchmere called it “A brilliant, wonderful album,” and noted writer Steve Simels wrote in PowerPop that So Far, So Good is “My current nominee - however early - for Album of the Year. Not to mince words, but I’ve really really needed to hear something as honest, lovely, well-crafted and touching as SFSG for far too long.” The album topped several year end, "best of" lists, including The Village Voice Jop and Pazz Critics’ Poll, and The Absolute Sound named it among its "Top Ten Best Roots Albums of 2024."

For the past 30 years, Cowan has worked behind the scenes with some of the country’s finest songwriters, including Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, Michael Martin Murphey and many more. Along the way, he has quietly honed his own songwriting skills, learning from those artists and influences Jackson Browne, Mark Heard and John Prine to name a few. 

His works have been performed and / or recorded by such respected artists as Joan Baez, Janis Ian, David Mallett, and several independent artists.

Among the musicians working with Cowan on So Far, So Good are Dan Dugmore (Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor), Sam Bush, Pat Flynn (New Grass Revival), Dave Pomeroy (Don Williams), Andrea Zonn (James Taylor), Keith Sewell (The Chicks), Johnny Neel, Robert Reynolds (The Mavericks), among others.  

His sophomore album, Against the Grain, is set for national release on March 21, 2025.