Denver – The Colorado Bluegrass Music Society welcomes back beloved father-and-brothers quartet, Sons & Brothers, for a performance with very special guests at Swallow Hill Music Association on Saturday, April 28 at 8 p.m. Hailing from Westcliffe, Colo., the group recently appeared in Denver at Swallow Hill's first annual Denver Folk & Roots Music Festival on March 31, where they were enthusiastically received by the audience. Blending old-time fiddle, western, gospel and bluegrass, they produce a musical fusion they call "WestGrass," an auditory flavor of mountain west life and culture. They've developed a large and loyal following within their home state and beyond, making it as far as overseas to be welcomed by audiences in Wales, Scotland and England. The family of Sons & Brothers has definitely become a part of the Swallow Hill family throughout the years and numerous, high-energy and entertaining performances they have delivered.

It was announced recently that the father and leader of the band, Frank Wolking, is undergoing medical treatment for cancer. A special benefit will be held in Westcliffe at Cliff Lanes on May 19 from 3 p.m. until close. Donations to help cover his medical expenses may be made to the following:

WMWD
Frank Wolking Fund
1000 Main Street
Westcliff, CO 81212
Phone (719) 783-9211

Special guest performers Heidi Clare and Ron Thomason will appear with Sons & Brothers at Swallow Hill for their April 28 performance.

Ron Thomason's professional music career started at the age of 13, and since then he has played and/or recorded with The Clinch Mountain Boys, The Wilson Brothers, Joe Isaacs, Ricky Skaggs and Keith Whitley, and a host of others. His hope is to one day get some kind of book written about his experiences in bluegrass music and the many unique people he has met as a result. In addition to being all the above, Ron is the mentor and producer of Sons & Brothers, responsible to Aaron's frequent hamboning fits, and Joe's seemingly endless number of citations for playing old Bill Monroe mandolin tunes too fast. Heidi Clare was the fiddler for Reeltime Travelers and was an integral part of their meteoric rise to the top of the acoustic music world.

When you get these five guys together, along with the exquisite fiddling of Heidi Clare and the genius of Ron Thomason, pure musical euphoria is sure to follow. No one will know what will happen during the show until it happens, including the band, ensuring a performance that will be electric and one-of-a-kind. This will probably be the only time this group of musicians will perform in Northern Colorado in 2007, making for a very special event.

For tickets and workshop registration visit www.swallowhillmusic.org or call (303) 777-1003. Discounts are available for Swallow Hill members.

About Swallow Hill Music Association:
Helping people make music since 1979 years, Swallow Hill Music Association is one of the largest institutions of its kind in the United States as a source for folk, roots and acoustic music. With more than 2,100 members—some of whom are also volunteers—Swallow Hill provides a place to celebrate music that is rarely heard elsewhere in the Rocky Mountain Region. Three concert venues house more than 150 performances a year, featuring some of the world's great artists as well as up-and-coming new talent. The Julie Davis Music School at Swallow Hill provides a valuable and affordable extra-curricular educational resource to the community with more than 60 music instructors involved in more than 240 adult classes and 70 children's classes annually.

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