Whether from the scrolls of Jethro Tull vinyl, or from his own solo performances, the call of Martin Barre’s guitar is unmistakable. Swallow Hill has the pleasure of hosting Martin Barre and his band on September 9th, in Daniels Hall. In anticipation of his...
In 2016 Garrison Keillor stepped down as host of A Prairie Home Companion. Leaving the radio variety show he was synonymous with for 42 years was not a retirement, however, but rather what he calls “a change of scene.” Garrison continues to work on...
Forty-seven years in, Ray Benson and Asleep At The Wheel show no signs of slowing down. This summer the Western Swing standard bearers are crisscrossing the nation’s highways and byways, and living out the lyrics of a country song on their Texas Dance Hall Tour....
Kaia Kater caught many listeners off guard last year with the release of her latest album, Nine Pin. The Guardian praised it for being “an intense, mostly solo affair, with Kater’s banjo and rich voice supported by bass, muted trumpet and backing vocals....
Folk music fans might know Ruth Moody best as part of The Wailin’ Jennys, but she has also made a name for herself as a solo performer and driving force behind the band she fronts. Ruth’s album Wilder Things garnered widespread critical praise. “Ruth...
Hailing from the African nation of Malawi, Peter Mawanga’s dedication to preserving his country’s musical traditions places him at the nexis of being a musician, advocate, and ambassador. Writing and performing in his vernacular Chichewa, Peter’s...
