“One of the most intimidating things about writing songs,” songwriter and Swallow Hill Music Instructor Martin Gilmore says, “is the blank sheet of paper.” That “blank sheet of paper,” whether literal or metaphorical, is where a lot of songwriters, regardless of their...
With her clear, powerful voice, and ability to deftly interpret a song, Grace Clark has become a must see performer for Front Range-based fans of bluegrass, folk, and Americana. Don’t get hung up on genres, though, Grace’s voice transcends them. A...
“Doing something with a friend makes it more fun.” This is how Swallow Hill Fiddle/Violin Instructor April Cooley describes why friendship is a key component to her new kids classes, Fiddle With Friends. As someone who started playing the violin in...
“The guys I’ve got playing with me can really play anything, from jazz to bluegrass to pop,” mandolinist Jacob Jolliff says of his band. “We mix it up pretty good.” “The Jacob Jolliff Band is still definitely a bluegrass...
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...
