Swallow Hill Blog
News for our community, artist and teacher interviews,
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Tom Waits: Ten covers to get you ready for Lost Dog Ensemble
Few songwriters can claim a legion of loyal fans like Tom Waits can. The gravel-voiced troubadour's songs for misfits, the lonely, and the...
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....
Dana Louise & The Glorious Birds bringing their genre-mixing sound to Denver
While on a trip to the Azores in the mid-Atlantic in 2011, Dana Louise taught herself to play guitar. At the time Dana was establishing...
Bridget Law discusses new project with Tierro, her time with Elephant Revival, and more
Chances are, if you've listened to live acoustic music along the Front Range in the last ten years, you've heard Bridget Law. The longtime...
Denver Ukefest is back! Beloved festival returns for its 11th year May 10-12
“When I get onstage, people may not take me seriously at first. So when I play, the wow factor is much more extreme," ukulele sensation...
Trio Brasileiro coming to Swallow Hill on May 5, 2018
When Trio Brasileiro launch into a song, their joy and energy make their pride as ambassadors for the choro music of their native Brazil...
Denver Botanic Gardens Announces Summer Concerts
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...
Between Two Banjos: Season 2, Episode 1
Between Two Banjos is back for 2018! In this episode, Dustin and Barry discuss Tom Waits tribute band Lost Dog Ensemble, who play in Tuft...