Sean McGowan (Episode 41; June 22, 2018)

Sean McGowan is a guitarist, author, performer, and professor at the University of Colorado Denver. in this episode of Swallow Hill Music’s Front Row Podcast, Martin Gilmore and Sean talk about teaching, performing, the future of music education and so much more...

Pete Henriksen and Generation Nomad (Episode 40; May 29, 2018)

Pete Henriksen helped his dad start the Henriksen amplifier company more than a decade ago. Since then they have become a leader in jazz and acoustic amps. After his father’s death, Pete carried on the tradition and has named their new product after him The Bud....

Mike Finders (Episode 39; March 28, 2018)

Mike Finders is a prolific songwriter, a great guitarist and singer, and a big thinker. Mike joined Martin to talk about his band “Finders and Youngberg” (also known as FY5) and their new record The Way These Things Go. Along the way they cover teaching,...

Mark Diamond (Episode 38; March 5, 2018)

In this episode of the Front Row Podcast, Martin Gilmore interviews Mark Diamond. Mark is a gigmaster…or a “gigfarmer” in his own words. His bass has driven numerous bands and multiple styles of music. From bluegrass to jazz to blues Mark has an...

Tyler Grant (Episode 37; February 13)

Tyler Grant is a National Flatpicking Guitar champion, bandleader, songwriter, and all around great musician. His band “Grant Farm” has become a mainstay of the Colorado music scene and tours nationally with their flavor of Americana. Martin and Tyler talk...

Mark Morris (Episode 36; February 1)

Mark Morris wears many hats. He’s a professional skier, a bandleader, a songwriter, a festival promoter, a guitar player and so much more. His band Rapidgrass and his festival Clear Creek Rapidgrass have become mainstays of the Colorado music scene. He tours...