"Black Swamp has been there since I began learning percussion in middle school and has been an important part of my educational experience and personal inventory all the way through my doctorate. The auxiliary equipment is unmatched and provides the absolute best quality of tone partnered with consistent production, so you know what you are buying is top tier. Black Swamp allows for versatile performances with products for both the classical and contemporary percussionists.
Black Swamp has a shining reputation for taking immense care of their artists, educators, and students. They provide support for traveling endorsers to be able to represent their band without headache. Educators can provide their students with phenomenal gear and equip their studio with world-class instruments. Performers get the privilege of not only performing on Black Swamp instruments, but also of spreading our knowledge and sharing the brand that countless professionals trust. Not to mention, Black Swamp was founded in the year I was born."
Born in Clarksville, Tennessee in 1995, Andrew Naughton was adopted into a military family with no prior musical background. His interest in percussion began in 7th grade after attending a middle school band concert. After moving north, he joined the Air Academy High School Marching Band, earning top honors for three years. Andrew studied music at Adams State University, performing in numerous ensembles and co-founding the Alpine Backbeats drumline and Mile High Pan Handlers steel band, both of which toured the Four Corners region. He also teaches West African drumming to school assemblies. Additionally, Andrew is an original member of the band Ol’ Scratch, which has performed extensively in Colorado and New Mexico and has a beer named after it by Square Peg Brewerks.