Swiftwater was conceived around campfires and on porch swings where friends and family played old tunes and swapped stories. In 2005, Joan Alderman, Amy Alderman, and Al & Wretha Webb submitted a recording of their songs to the Florida Folk Festival and Swiftwater was officially born. Their music is a reflection of pride in their heritage, incorporating collected memories and stories from generations of loggers, farmers, Florida regimental volunteers, Scotch and Irish immigrants, and other Panhandle pioneers. They are a fusion of bluegrass, folk, gospel, blues, and classic country styles, what some might call “traditional-plus.” Their first full length album, “Patchwork Memories,” was completed in January 2008 and is available through cdbaby.com. In 2009, Swiftwater grew to include the very talented Sharlyn Marie Smith on mandolin. Sharlyn was formally known as one of the Rivertown Girls.