South Broadway has gone through some big changes in recent years, but one thing that you can always rely on is Gennaro’s Cafe Italiano. Time seems to stop here; as one of the oldest Italian restaurants in Denver, you can sense the history as you walk in. Even...
“This performance is at the intersection of education and fun,” Swallow Hill Music Instructor Trent Nelson says with a laugh. “It’s basically a full on rock show at the school, and the kids just love it.” Trent is talking about Swallow Hill...
We love this time of year here at Swallow Hill Music. Our Little Swallows seem more joyful than ever, ukulele classes are jamming out to holiday classics, and our Friday afternoon Musical Memories classes held in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association are filled...
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The Dive Inn is one of those places that define Denver. Walk in and you will find a 21’ ski boat, free games, cheap prices, and a loyal gathering of locals who make this their spot. Westword even gifted the bar with the distinct honor of being one of the “Fifty Denver...
Equally comfortable picking pristine progressive bluegrass and electric jamband solos, Kyle Tuttle is a rare and virtuosic banjo player known for his work with Grammy-winning guitarist Molly Tuttle, and former Yonder Mountain String Band mandolin player Jeff Austin. His third album Labor of Lust, is very different from his first two albums
On his new record, Tuttle explores a wide range of sounds and possibilities for the banjo, while his songwriting gives insight into a tumultuous time in his own life; losing a mentor and going through a divorce. “A life in professional music, or performance of any kind really, is often painted in glamor… but the man behind the curtain can exist in a difficult duality. An attempt at putting a saddle on success can eat a person up and wreck the things they hold dear. In reality, any pursuit of the love of the masses can easily become a Labor of Lust.”
Growing up in Georgia, Kyle Tuttle first began singing and playing folk songs with his grandparents. After studying at Berklee College of Music and moving to Nashville, TN, Tuttle played in the band of Yonder Mountain String Band mandolinist Jeff Austin until Austin’s death in 2019.
Fresh off a full time gig with Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, (Kyle) Tuttle has been busy touring while finishing his newest album, Labor of Lust. The album was recorded over two sessions in Nashville with engineers Daniel Rice and Megan McCormick, and features a stacked cast of musicians including Golden Highway bandmate Dominick Leslie, The Infamous Stringdusters Travis Book, singer/songwriter Lindsay Lou, and many others. Sonically, the music moves from straightforward bluegrass (Trailer in Boulder Canyon), to electric funk-jams (Ghost), to song-based folk numbers (Turn On Your Radio).
Kyle has also worked closely with Jamgrass legends Larry Keel, Travelin’ McCourys, Leftover Salmon, Greensky Bluegrass, Billy Strings, Railroad Earth and many more.
