“Talk about your amps! Talk about all the bands you’re in!” A Swallow Hill Music staffer playfully needled Aaron McCloskey to brag on himself, even just a little, one recent afternoon. Aaron just smiled and gave her a look of understated mortification. Only when asked...
Ten years ago Clay Kirkland started marking his birthday with a live music event he dubbed “Clay Kirkland Beats the Reaper.” Though he didn’t know it at the time, the accomplished harmonica player, who has shared the stage with everyone from Willie...
Matt Brown and Greg Reish’s Speed of the Plow is a collection of lively and entertaining old time fiddle tunes. The album demonstrates with deceptive ease how old time music can exist in the present, while at the same time represent decades-old musical...
Few bands stand at the nexus of art, live performance and history the way Ladysmith Black Mambazo does. From humble beginnings in Ladysmith, South Africa, the band’s voices lifted them to international fame, garnering them an appearance on Paul Simon’s iconic...
Before closing the door on 2015, Swallow Hill Music staffers weighed in with their favorite moments of the year. From concerts to the classroom, these memories show why Swallow Hill Music holds a unique spot in Denver’s music community. Thank you for being part...
