The Swift House by Ken and Brad Kolodner, released in 2017, is a father-and-son collaboration that documents two generations of commitment to old-time fiddle and clawhammer banjo traditions. Ken Kolodner, a respected figure in the Mid-Atlantic old-time community, plays fiddle with a quiet authority rooted in traditional Appalachian styles, while his son Brad anchors the ensemble with clawhammer banjo. The album takes its title from the swifts that nest in the Kolodner family's chimney — a domestic, specific image that suits the music's intimate character. The repertoire draws on fiddle tunes and songs from across the Southern mountains, played with an attention to regional style that reflects serious engagement with primary sources. The Swift House is the kind of old-time record that rewards repeated listening as individual details accumulate.
Tracklist
- 1 Turkey In The Pea Patch 2:58
- 2 Steel Rail Blues 3:48
- 3 The Swift House 3:01
- 4 Deep Ellum Blues alt version 4:25
- 5 Sap's Rising/Dull Chisel 5:08
- 6 I’ve Endured alt version 3:31
- 7 Tippin’ Back the Corn Source Recording 2:39
- 8 Peeler Creek 4:08
- 9 Chilly Winds 3:42
- 10 Half Past Four alt version 4:03
- 11 Coleman's March/Snake River Reel 5:19