From Joe Hill to Woody Guthrie to Bob Dylan, Americans love the idea of the wandering troubadour. The songwriters who do the “hard travellin'” to root out eternal truths to pass along in song occupy a vaunted space in the collective imagination. To that...
Now that it has finally snowed in Denver, we feel it is safe to tell you about our Christmas and holiday concert offerings for this festive time of year! From swing bands to historic hymns to Gospel, Swallow Hill Music is happy to spread Yuletide cheer throughout...
In partnership with Developmental Pathways, Swallow Hill Music is proud to present a Sensory Friendly concert featuring The Raven Tarts on Saturday, June 1 in Daniels Hall. Doors are at 12:30 p.m., the concert begins at 1. The concert in Daniels Hall aims to create a...
Jim Kweskin and Geoff Muldaur’s greatest musical legacy might be injecting fun and unexpected surprises into multiple forms of traditional American music. For their latest album, Jim and Geoff turn to the music that inspired them when the folk music world opened...
Bobby Long is creating a name for himself by writing soulful folk songs noted for their deceptive simplicity and great depth. His latest album, the fan-funded Ode to Thinking, came out in 2015 and featured tracks such as “I’m Not Going Out Tonight,”...
Dom Flemons is hard to describe in just a few words. For the singer, songwriter, folklorist, musicians’ advocate and podcast host, however, “The American Songster” is just fine. Since co-founding the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops in...
