Just heard that Swallow Hill Music Association is sponsoring a contest for middle and high school age songwriters. They're soliciting recordings of original works on tape, CD or DVD of acoustic and electric acts from one to four members. Winners will play their songs at a special concert at Swallow Hill in March, and there is some mention of other prizes as well. If you're a teen reading this (or more likely, know one) that's creating music in Denver, this could be a good chance to get some exp
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Rickie Lee Jones was just tapped to co-headline Swallow Hill's RootsFest with Hot Rize and Leo Kottke tomorrow night at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Shawn Colvin, who was originally scheduled to perform, had to back out due to an unforeseen family emergency. Other acts at the fest include Tallest Man on Earth, Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Joe Pug and Boulder Acoustic Society. The show starts at 6 p.m sharp and tickets are $55-$125.
From 3 to 6 p.m. today, May 3, Swallow Hill's WineFest 2009 will showcase five Colorado wineries, as well as local cheese and appetizers made from Colorado-grown ingredients -- and, of course, homegrown music from FOMA and the Kantankerous Bluegrass Band.
Swallow Hill is located at 71 East Yale Avenue, and tickets are $37 or $35 for Swallow Hill members. To buy tickets and get more info, go to www.swallowhillmusic.or or call 303-777-1003 ext. 2.
Swallow Hill's Shady Grove Picnic Series at Four Mile Historic Park is surely one of those hidden gems of summer: It's laid-back and easy, cheap for families and full of great music and musicians, most of them also hidden gems and many of them locals. Opportunity knocks, people: Danny Barnes, a founder of the astounding punk-grass combo Bad Livers, who's rubbed elbows with everyone from Bill Frisell to Dave Matthews, will wrap his fast fingers around the banjo and guitar for something he calls
