“God help the troubadour who tries to be a star,” Phil Ochs once sang. It’s a lament known to many a songwriter who’s strained to capture a bit of showbiz stardust only to find their hands and pockets empty by the end of the tour. Robbie Fulks...
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper joined Swallow Hill Music in playing Bob Dylan’s “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” at SCFD Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Swallow Hill Music played an integral part at the first celebration of...
“The camp will be a fun week of making friends and playing great music,” Emily Lewis tells us excitedly. The camp in question is Swallow Hill’s Bluegrass Summer Camp, which runs August 13-17 at our Yale Ave. location for campers ages 12 to 16. Emily...
In this episode of Between Two Banjos, Dustin and Barry discuss their favorite spring songs and upcoming shows they are excited about. They also discuss some new workshops scheduled for April 1, and what they are listening to. Thank you for watching Between Two...
Few songwriters can claim a legion of loyal fans like Tom Waits can. The gravel-voiced troubadour’s songs for misfits, the lonely, and the downtrodden are so beloved they have come to define the American experience for many. Tom rarely performs live these days...