Swallow Hill Blog
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Katie Glassman talks about fiddling, The Western Flyers and Western swing
Fiddler and songwriter Katie Glassman is well-known to Front Range audiences for her award-winning work as a solo artist, with her band...
Okee Dokee Brothers Saddle Up for a new adventure
The Okee Dokee Brothers are returning to Swallow Hill Music on April 17 for not one, but two shows in Daniels Hall. Fronted by Denver...
“Like the chorus of a good song…” Swallow Hill Music remembers Jeff Rudolph
The bar is still open and audiences still fill Daniels Hall, but it isn't the same without Jeff Rudolph. With tears and laughter people...
Swallow Hill Music Instructor Profile: Aaron McCloskey
“Talk about your amps! Talk about all the bands you’re in!” A Swallow Hill Music staffer playfully needled Aaron McCloskey to brag on...
Songwriter Antonio Lopez talks about growing up in Colorado, his new EP, and his favorite song
We caught up with Colorado singer-songwriter Antonio Lopez to discuss the influence of his home state on his music, how he chose the...
George Kahumoku Jr. discusses the history and future of slack key guitar
Known as the "Hawaiian Renaissance Man," slack key guitarist George Kahumoku Jr. is the driving force behind the celebrated Slack Key Show...
Q&A With Jeff Peterson of the Masters of Hawaiian Music
Guitar player Jeff Peterson is one of Hawaii’s most celebrated musicians. A recognized master of the slack key guitar style the islands...
Clay Kirkland’s Top Ten Ways To Beat The Reaper
Ten years ago Clay Kirkland started marking his birthday with a live music event he dubbed "Clay Kirkland Beats the Reaper." Though he...
Q&A: Matt Brown and Greg Reish
Matt Brown and Greg Reish's Speed of the Plow is a collection of lively and entertaining old time fiddle tunes. The album demonstrates...