Folk artist John Craigie is not only a gifted writer of beautiful folk songs; he is also a storyteller through and through. As a result, his performances feel like a conversation. His new album 'I Swam Here', released last February via Zabriskie Point Records, was written and produced by Craigie and recorded between New Orleans and Astoria. The record is a down-to-earth, collaborative step forward in the musician's career, in which the raw atmosphere of New Orleans blends with the tranquility of the Pacific Northwest, demonstrating that the singer-songwriter continues to broaden the world of his music.