BIO
Swearingen & Kelli recreate the music, memories and magic of the most famous folk-rock duo of our time, Simon & Garfunkel.
AJ Swearingen has been performing this music for twenty years with mastery of Paul Simon's intricate guitar playing. His deep baritone blends perfectly with Kelli's angelic vocals delivering a true tribute to the sound of the 1960's Greenwich Village, NY coffeehouse performances.
The duo is on a mission to share this iconic music to new audiences around the country.
Both artists were heavily inspired by the great 70s singer-songwriters, but their unique ability to channel the sounds of Simon & Garfunkel is immediately apparent when you hear them perform these classics songs live.
PRESS
"Jayne Kelli finds her way to the heavenly highs of Art Garfunkel with a soaring and effortless soprano delivery,
while AJ Swearingen displays his dexterity with Simon's well-ensconced guitar riffs."
-The Capital Gazzette
"Swearingen is a fine acoustic guitarist. He articulated beautifully the haunting,
singsong accompaniment to “Scarborough Fair.” - The Buffalo News, 2015
SONGS FROM THE SHOW
HOMEWARD BOUND
MRS. ROBINSON
59TH STREET BRIDGE SONG
THE BOXER
SCARBOROUGH FAIR
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
CECILIA
AMERICA
HAZY SHADE OF WINTER
SOUNDS OF SILENCE
I AM A ROCK
THE DANGLING CONVERSATION
OLD FRIENDS/BOOKENDS
ONLY LIVING BOY IN NEW YORK
AT THE ZOO
ON THE UNDERGROUD WALL
FAKIN IT
WE GOT A GROOVY THING
More on Swearingen & Kelli: www.swearingenandkelli.com
A few highlights:
Their song, You're Not Here With Me, was recorded by Folk icon Tom Rush on his last studio release, What I know, featuring Nanci Griffith.
They debuted their album title track, The Marrying Kind, with the Cleveland Orchestra at the Blossom center in 2017.
The duo has been featured on Gretsch Guitar, The Daily Country, Red Line Roots, Cowboys and Indians,
Americana Highways, NY Country Swag, The Boot.com and more.
Quotes:
"Swearingen & Kelli are two voices made for each other" - Cowboys & Indians, 2019 Full article
"They’ve made something all their own with their own signature approach, and it’s one that others would do well to emulate down the road." - Red Line Roots, 2019 Full article
“The entire record is an exercise in tensions, darkness and light” - Americana Highways Full article
Cold-Hearted Truth truly is as authentic and raw as one can imagine, and the “live” feeling is captured throughout the entirety of the record. - NY Country Swag, 2019 Full article
"A record that’s full of nostalgic sounds as well as modern melodies, Swearingen & Kelli once again prove that their inimitable chemistry puts them at the top of today’s folk, country, Americana, and roots scene."