Swallow Hills Music Association

Bill Staines
The American landscape has been a major theme for New Hampshire-based singer/songwriter Bill Staines. His songs have captured the beauty of rivers, mountains, and the open space of the American West. Staines' ability to write songs that seem like traditional folk songs has made him a favorite source of new material....

Gretchen Peters
Known as a writer of intelligent and introspective songs in the country/folk/pop vein, Gretchen Peters achieved notoriety through country stars covering her material. Among the artists to have hits with her songs were Trisha Yearwood, Pam Tillis, George Strait, Martina McBride, and Patty Loveless....

Chimney Choir
Chimney Choir skillfully interweaves genres resulting in a “folk meets world music sound, steeped in psychedelia” (Concerted Efforts). All multi-instrumentalists, writers and singers- Kevin Larkin, David Rynhart and Kris Drickey change instruments (sometimes within a song) and sing in three part harmony- all while balancing field recordings and computer synths with traditional acoustic instrumentation....

Mark Morris
Mark Morriss has performed in the band named 'The Bluetones'.

Amy Speace
Amy Speace lives with two tickhounds, June and Maybelle, in Jersey City, New Jersey, across from the Statue of Liberty. Her tough, complex lyrics, combined with absolutely infectious country, folk, and pop tunes, have made her a New York City phenomenon and have gained her a grass-roots fan base around the country....