Denver — Ellis Paul's folk credentials are unassailable—as genuine as the 13 Boston Music Awards he has earned, as indelible as the tattoo of Woody Guthrie that adorns his arm and as authentic as the musical roots he draws upon with every single note he plays. Most importantly, every musical step that Ellis has taken over the course of his storied 15+ year folk career has rung true. That track record of reliability and the level of inherent trust between Ellis and his fans will serve him well as he embarks on a new and exciting sonic direction with American Jukebox Fables, his latest album on Philo/Rounder, his first solo album since 2002's The Speed of Trees. On this new album, Paul made the conscious decision to fold elements of a fuller pop production into his sparsely appointed folk domain, not out of dissatisfaction or boredom but merely from a need to do something engaging and different. Paul remains the most mainstream-friendly folk songwriter to emerge from Boston since Tom Rush. Between 1993 and 2004, he won an unprecedented 13 Boston Music Awards, and his songs were heard on hit TV shows such as Ed and MTV's Real World, and in the soundtracks of several Farrelly Brothers films, including "Me, Myself, & Irene," starring Jim Carrey, and "Shallow Hal," with Jack Black and Gwyneth Paltrow. Director Peter Farrelly has called Paul "a national treasure." Don't miss this unique artist as he comes through Denver to grace the Swallow Hill stage.

For tickets 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 50 music instructors involved in more than 240 adult classes and 70 children's classes annually.

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