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2012 Switchback Songwriters Weekend

April 20, 2012 at 5pm to April 22, 2012 at 12pm – Four Mounds Inn

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2012 Switchback Songwriters Weekend

Jan 31

2012 Switchback Songwriters Weekend at Four Mounds Inn

April 20, 2012 at 5pm to April 22, 2012 at 12pm

2012 Switchback Songwriters WeekendApril 20-21-22 If you love writing songs, this is your weekend! Last year's event was a huge success, so we are once again offering this very unique opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful spots along the Mississippi in a carefully restored mansion on an elegant estate for a weekend of creativity, camaraderie, relaxation and music. Where is it taking place?At the beautiful Four Mounds Inn in…See More

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Switchback "Climb that Mountain"

Jan 13

Switchback "Climb that Mountain"

Switchback plays their original song "Climb that Mountain" at the HERTHA benefit concert in Elk Rapids, Michigan in December 2011.

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El Dia de los Muertos at Pine Room of Ascension Parish

November 5, 2011 from 8pm to 11pm

Celebrate El Dia de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) with a Celtic twist! Join Switchback at the Pine Room of Ascension Parish, 601 Van Buren Street, Oak Park, IL; on Saturday, November 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door. Beer, wine, and other refreshments will be available for purchase. Switchback began hosting the Day of the Dead Show ten years ago to celebrate the Mexican custom of honoring those who have passed on to the next world. The tradition has roots in the pagan practices of…See More

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Switchback blog: Let the Bon Temps Roulez

The first song Martin McCormack and I set out to write together was a thing called "Banshee Gumbo." This song was written over 20 years ago in the first apartment that my wife Maggie and I occupied early in our marriage. The apartment was located in a building that my father and my brothers had bought next door to their club FitzGerald's in Berwyn, IL. At the time we lived there, my German friend Otto had a small appliance repair shop at the rear of the first level of the building. The front of…See More

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Switchback blog: "Making It"

The day after the great Chicago blizzard of 2011 came roaring through, I found myself in my office working on my guitar when I heard the television in the other room blaring out that unmistakable theme song for American Idol. Now that Steven Tyler was on the show, my wife Annie liked to watch. The show centered around the auditions in Austin and of course was edited perfectly to be entertaining while still tugging at the heartstrings. The contestants were all jittery with excitement. They…See More

Blog post by Switchback Jun 13, 2011

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Switchback commented on Dustin Ogdin's blog post 'The Holy Trinity of John Hartford'

We are hugely inspired by John Hartford. We even wrote a song called "The Mayfly Dance," all about the night we saw him play at the Iowa Sesquicentennial. Thank you for a wonderful tribute.

Apr 5, 2011

All About the Song

Brian and I just came back from a road trip that took us to the Hey Hey Club in Columbus. Our Ohio fans are just fantastic! They brought out a lot of new folks to catch our show and really showered us with support and enthusiasm. We also had fans there who had traveled from Virginia, Wisconsin, and New York, which is always an honor. Soupbone came up from Cincinnati along with his wife Monica. Both Soup and Monica are blind, and they always manage to make the trek with no problem while the…See More

Blog post by Switchback Mar 17, 2011

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Switchback blog: "School of Rock"

A few weeks ago, my wife Annie asked me to go with her to see her friend Melissa’s daughter, Morgana, perform in the School of Rock tribute to Queen. “What?” I said. “You know, ‘School of Rock,’ like the movie,” she answered.I did see the movie starring Jack Black. For those of you who didn’t, it’s about a down and out rock musician who lies his way into becoming a substitute teacher and the only thing he manages is to teach to his students is rock n’ roll. The parents find out, are…See More

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Switchback's new additions!

We would like to introduce you to the musicians who sometimes accompany Switchback on the road: Nick Hirka on drums and ukulele and Paul Russell on violin and guitar. You may have been fortunate enough to hear them play along with Switchback at some of our recent shows. Nick Hirka is a drummer from Des Plaines, Illinois. He met Brian and Marty quite fatefully at a church picnic/anniversary…See More

Blog post by Switchback Feb 17, 2011

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Switchback: Wild Irish Polkas and Ain't Misbehavin'

Switchback plays Wild Irish Polkas and Fats Waller's Ain't Misbehavin' in Blind River, Ontario, Canada.

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Write on about songwriting!

Switchback is offering its first songwriters weekend to take place April 8-10 at Four Mounds Inn, Dubuque, Iowa. The spring seminar will feature noted songwriter and leader of Lamb's Retreat Songwriting Weekends, John Lamb. "So far the biggest question we have received is whether one has to be a songwriter to attend," says Marty. "Not at all! The main reason for the weekend is to offer a place where people can learn about songwriting and hone their songwriting skills. So we are hoping to…See More

Blog post by Switchback Jan 19, 2011

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Jack commented on Switchback's blog post 'Larry Weir, Wish You Were Here'

Nice piece, Martin. I enjoy Switchback too. KDHX is the best radio station I've ever encountered and it epitomizes what radio could and should be. It's eclectic, informative and I believe you can stream it…

Jan 17, 2011

Larry Weir, Wish You Were Here

Larry would have loved the latest news from Washington, I think. When I think of independent community radio, I think of Larry Weir. He was a beloved DJ and driving force behind KDHX radio in St. Louis, arguably one of the powerhouses of independent community radio in the Midwest. About a year ago, Larry slipped on ice and suffered a traumatic brain injury that resulted in his death. With his passing the world lost a fantastic advocate for community radio, which is the lifeblood of…See More

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Switchback blog: Let the Bon Temps Roulez

The apartment was located in a building that my father and my brothers had bought next door to their club FitzGerald's in Berwyn, IL. At the time we lived there, my German friend Otto had a small appliance repair shop at the rear of the first level of…

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Switchback blog: "School of Rock"

A few weeks ago, my wife Annie asked me to go with her to see her friend Melissa’s daughter, Morgana, perform in the School of Rock tribute to Queen.

“What?” I said.

“You know, ‘School of Rock,’ like the movie,” she answered.

I did see the movie starring Jack Black. For those of you who didn’t, it’s about a down and out rock musician who lies his way into becoming a substitute teacher and the only thing he manages is to teach to his students is rock n’…

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