Rich Swanger Live Music

Rich Swanger is an Oregon based singer-songwriter rooted by folk and country-blues music. Born in the Appalachian hills of Pennsylvania, he was surrounded by song from the very beginning. He discovered harmony in the church choir and found an affinity for twang while listening to his father’s band cover a stable of country classics. All of this led to a wild love for timeless melodies and deep songwriting. His songs have been featured on the television show Shameless. He has played TEDx Portland alongside Rebecca Jordan Smith, whose songs have been recorded by the likes of Prince and John Legend. When not making music he can be found fermenting things under his wine label Folklorist Wines, located in Salem. Swanger has recorded 3 full length albums, and performs regularly around the Willamette Valley with his group, The Little Known Band.