[1] Formed in 2010, the group features founding members Erin Harpe (lead vocals and guitar) and Jim Countryman (electric bass).

She played that for about ten years, before a young love interest, who knew all of the lyrics to "Alice's Restaurant," turned her head to the guitar.

I could pick it up really easily, so I said, ‘Screw the flute’ and learned finger-picking blues guitar.”[2] Harpe started to play at folk festivals and coffeehouses in her 20s.

It was a set of covers by artists such as Memphis Minnie (Harpe's main influence),[6] Bessie Smith and Tommy Johnson.

[8] Recorded by Harpe and Jim Countryman at home during COVID-19 pandemic, it won Album of the Year at the 2021 New England Music Awards.

Alongside Countryman, harmonica player Richard "Rosy" Rosenblatt and drummer Bob Nisi were brought in as the last of the original members.

Several soloists performed with the group, including "Sonny" Jim Clifford on slide guitar and harmonica (during the period where they were a quintet along with Richard Rosenblatt).

After signing to Newton-based VizzTone Label Group (founded by Rosenblatt) in late 2014,[10] the Swingers released their debut album, Love Whip Blues, on November 4, 2014.

[3] Produced in collaboration with Dave Gross, of Fat Rabbit Studios, the album features ten tracks — four originals and six interpretations of songs by Willie Brown, Lucille Bogan, Luke Jordan, William Moore and John Prine.