Time in a Bottle: Songs of the ’70s with Swearingen & Kelli

Time in a Bottle: Songs of the ’70s celebrates the legendary artists who shaped a golden era of songwriting, including Jim Croce, Carole King, John Denver, James Taylor, Peter Paul & Mary, Simon & Garfunkel, Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Young and more. Led by Nashville-based duo Swearingen & Kelli (AJ Swearingen and Jayne Kelli) with Bethlehem tenor, Jonathan Beedle, it’s the kind of show that turns a theater into a living room of old friends, sharing music that has a soul.

As a duo, Swearingen & Kelli have spent over a decade crafting harmony-rich Americana steeped in the soul of ’60s and ’70s songwriters. The two first met at a songwriters club in Florida, became fast friends and bandmates, eloped in Punta Cana, and eventually made their way to Nashville, where their musical partnership continues to evolve.

Their most recent album, Build Myself Up From the Ground, earned praise from The Bluegrass Situation, Wide Open Country, and Americana Highways, which noted they sound “as good as John Prine with Bonnie Raitt on ‘Angel From Montgomery.’” They’ve shared stages with icons including Crystal Gayle, Kenny Rogers, Tom Rush, and David Bromberg, and have performed symphonic pops programs with orchestras across the U.S. and Canada.

In 2025, Jayne launched a solo piano-driven project beginning with a dreamy ballad reimagining of “Sister Golden Hair” by America, featuring AJ’s atmospheric vintage lap steel. She followed with the critically acclaimed indie-rock single “Only in the Dream,” which premiered with Magnet Magazine and was praised by Amplify Music Magazine as “a stunning gem of a song… a contender for our favorite song of the year.” The release signals a more cinematic, piano-centered direction while maintaining the lyrical depth and emotional resonance that define the duo’s work. Volume I is set to release in fall of 2026.