Denver — Swallow Hill is pleased to welcome back Storyhill, who last performed for us at our First Annual Denver Folk & Roots Music Festival in March. They will be performing at Swallow Hill on Saturday, November 2 at 8 p.m.

Storyhill (originally called Chris and Johnny) has grown and changed in the years since the two friends started playing music together in high school, but that Montana origin and the friendship that began the musical partnership is still evident in the intimate feeling of the songs and the sparseness of the arrangements of their latest album, Storyhill. Chris and Johnny moved to Minnesota for college and spent their weekends touring and performing at other universities. It wasn’t long before they had created a fervent fan base and a demand for their performances in the surrounding area. Their youth and palpable energy was a unique and welcome addition to the folk circuit, and their talent, especially their eerie ability to blend their voices to sound like one, was undeniable.

With little professional help and no label support, the duo went on to record 12 albums and sell 50,000 records completely on their own. At the height of their success, the duo decided to pursue their own separate creative endeavors. Without plans to collaborate again, Chris put his energies into a solo career, while Johnny formed the rock band, Alva Star, and eventually joined the popular Minnesota band, The Hopefuls. Storyhill's loyal fans didn't quit despite the breakup. Instead, they continued to spread the word of this unique folk group and recruit new fans even though the duo was no longer active. Incredibly, record sales actually increased while the band was on hiatus and the fans started to clamor for a reunion show.

In 2001, Chris and Johnny conceded, looking forward to finding out if their creative spark still existed. The 500-seat theater sold out in less than five hours. Another show was quickly added to the reunion event—and tickets sold just as quickly. The success of these concerts convinced them that the time was right in both their lives to give Storyhill a go again. With airtight harmonies that drive introspective lyrics and innovative arrangements, acoustic folk duo Storyhill proves that relevant, inspiring folk music is alive and well. Billboard magazine writes, "Their sound recalls the harmonious interplay of Simon and Garfunkel." Most recently Storyhill has been signed by national label, Red House Records.

For tickets visit www.swallowhillmusic.org or call (303) 777-1003. Discounts are available for Swallow Hill members. This press release is available as a RSS Feed at http://www.swallowhillmusic.org/xml/newsroom/rss/SwallowHillNews.xml.