Annual Member Party ft. Sister Sadie & Tonewood String Band

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Swallow Hill Music is excited to host our members this year for our special annual event!

An evening of food, friends and music to thank our members for being an essential and meaningful part of our musical community.

We’ll be serving up food provided by Chook Chicken along with complimentary beer, and wine!

Doors will open at 5:00pm. Tonewood String Band will perform in Daniels Hall at 6:15pm, and Sister Sadie will perform at 7:30pm.

Log-in as a member to access your free tickets! Please reserve your tickets by October 30.

About Sister Sadie: 

There was no master plan. No label strategy. Just a spontaneous jam at Nashville’s Station Inn between a few friends—seasoned players, all women, making a little noise. But something clicked. The room lit up, the crowd roared, and Sister Sadie was born. What started as an accidental band became a force. GRAMMY-nominated. IBMA-decorated. Opry-validated. But for all the accolades, they were often reduced to one line: an all-female bluegrass band. True—but never the point. Sister Sadie has always been about the music. The fire. The truth. Their new album, All Will Be Well, is that truth—loud, fearless, and free. You’ll hear echoes of bluegrass, but what rises is something bigger: country with claws, Americana with muscle, gospel grit and raw storytelling. From the haunting “Prodigal Daughter” to the swagger of “Do What You Want” and the aching beauty of “If I Don’t Have You,” these six women are not performing roles—they’re telling you who they are. This is Sister Sadie, evolved: bold, bonded, and braver than ever. They're not asking for space. They're taking it. And they’re just getting started.

About Tonewood String Band:

Tonewood String band is a unique bluegrass quintet based in Denver, Colorado. They focus on complex vocal harmonies, impressive group improvisations, and a seamless blend of middle eastern melodies and cajun rhythms that differentiates their sound from the standard Colorado bluegrass scene. The band did a Kickstarter in 2024 to fund their first album and successfully raised over $30,000 to bring the project to life. They began recording in early spring of 2025 after hiring esteemed local musician and producer, Tyler Grant for the project. The album was recorded at Swingfingers Studios in Fort Collins, Colorado and was mastered by Grammy award winning David Glasser at Airshow Mastering. Tonewood released their debut full-length album, Heart of the Pretender, in November of 2025.

Tonewood String Band consists of George Sepmeier (fiddle, mandolin), Evan Shely (guitar), Elijah Donovan (banjo), Matt Thomas (upright bass), and Steve Lisi (cajon).