When Paul Thorn sings “When the lord is ready, you got to move,” he’s not only sharing a bit of friendly advice, he’s also singing his life story. Mississippi-raised and the son of a preacher, Paul is a former professional boxer with a...
A lot has changed since Denver indie folk band Avenhart last played played Swallow Hill Music. That show took place in Quinlan Cafe over three years ago. Since then, the six piece string band has established itself in Denver, Colorado, and beyond for fearlessly...
Whether he’s frenetically strumming his guitar, or crossing the country by bicycle and train, singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey gives off the impression of an artist in perpetual motion. A closer listen to his music, however, reveals his songs are built both...
At the end of a recent Paste Studio session, Boston-based folk trio Lula Wiles share a new tune called “It’s Cool, We’re Cool, Everything’s Cool.” With its old school country twang and lyrics that insert modern technology into age old...
Lucy Kaplansky’s made a career of defying convention. The trend started early when she lit out from her native Chicago for New York’s folk scene to hone her songwriting. During those years she performed with the likes of Shawn Colvin and Richard...
