Sean Rowe (born in Troy, New York) is an alternative folk singer-songwriter and musician. 　　Born and raised in Troy, New York, Rowe started playing music at an early age. He received a bass guitar from his father on his 12th birthday and performed in a local band. After receiving an acoustic guitar as a gift from his uncle, Rowe began playing solo. He wrote his first song at the age of seven on a Fisher-Price typewriter after listening to Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger." Rowe started seriously writing songs when he was 18. The first complete song that he wrote was called "Turtle," which was inspired by his friend and singer-songwriter Jeanne French. 　　At the age of 17, Rowe discovered Otis Redding and his song "Open The Door", which inspired him to begin singing. 　　An avid naturalist, Rowe often speaks of his fascination with the woods and his connection to the land. 　　After reading The Tracker by Tom Brown at the age of 18, Rowe started a blog about his experiences in the wilderness.