Mike Dowling is an American roots music guitarist and songwriter who is best known for his solo arrangements on the Grammy Award-winning composition CD Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar.
[6][5] He performed and recorded with jazz violin pioneer Joe Venuti and mandolinist Jethro Burns.
[3] In 1991, Dowling released his first solo album, Beats Workin' , featuring Clements.
[7] Dowling won a Grammy Award for his solo work on Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar.
[9] While in Nashville, Dowling has written songs that were recorded by artists such as Emmylou Harris, Kathy Mattea, Claire Lynch, Del McCoury and George Fox.