DENVER — Fresh off their performance with Solas last November, and touring with their new album Doors & Windows, Alaskan bluegrass band Bearfoot returns to Denver for this exclusive Swallow Hill concert. Previously awarded the title of "Telluride Bluegrass Band Champions" —an honor they share with artists Dixie Chicks and Nickel Creek—, the band was recently nominated for "Emerging Artist of the Year" by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and was named one of the "Top 5 Must-See Bands of Merlefest" by NoDepression.com's Kim Ruehl, folk music editor for About.com.

The band is comprised of five members, all of whom sing and project a sound that The Boston Globe has described as "old time, roots, Americana, folk, bluegrass - whatever ... it's just plain old pleasure." Of their new album, Gwen Orel of TimeOut New York writes, "They bring out the pop influences in their work (including a take on the Beatles’ 'Don’t Let Me Down'), while showcasing bluegrass licks that appeal to traditionalists." Come see these stars-on-the-rise in the intimate setting of Swallow Hill Music.

Denver sensation The Hollyfelds will open for Bearfoot. The Hollyfelds take classic country, rock, and pop, put it in a pot, add a touch of folk and bluegrass, and baby, they got a stew going. It is music that, as Westword magazine puts it, "splits the difference between alt-country and the genre's mainstream."

Tickets are now on sale at swallowhillmusic.org (now with no processing fees) or by calling (303) 777-1003 x2. Discounts are available for Swallow Hill members. As a courtesy, parking is FREE but limited for all concerts at 71 E. Yale Avenue, so come early!

Thank you for supporting live music in Denver!

About Swallow Hill Music Association:
Helping people make and enjoy music since 1979, Swallow Hill Music celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2009 as one of the largest nonprofit institutions of its kind in the United States as a source for roots, folk and acoustic music. In 2008, Swallow Hill Music served more than 80,000 people through their concert, school and outreach programming. With more than 2,300 members, Swallow Hill provides a place to celebrate music that is rarely heard elsewhere in the Rocky Mountain Region. Three concert venues house more than 200 performances a year, featuring some of the world's great artists as well as up-and-coming new talent. Swallow Hill’s Julie Davis School of Music offers classes for every interest, skill level and member of the family. A faculty of 60 instructors provides training to more than 4,000 students. A Tier II member of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, Swallow Hill Music has been named one of the Top 25 Movers & Shakers in Arts & Culture by the Rocky Mountain News, has won both the Mayor's and Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts and countless "Best of Denver" awards, has been recognized by the North American Folk Alliance, and is one of the most sought-after venues by roots, folk and acoustic performers in the country.

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