Sometimes you just want to have fun. And what better way to do so than to hearken back to the classic sounds of Motown and Stax. That’s apparently the approach that Dallas artist Chris J Norwood took with his forthcoming album. As he describes below, Norwood dug into the styles of those legendary musical institutions […]
Sarah Jarosz – Polaroid Lovers
Back in 2005 I had the pleasure of seeing a then-13-year-old Sarah Jarosz in cut-offs and black high-tops shredding her mandolin on a couple of bluegrass numbers in the spot she’d earned by winning the previous year’s youth talent contest at Old Settler’s Music Festival. Several of the other acts that year invited her up […]
Dinty Child on Wine, Wifi, and The Flying Circus
Boston singer-songwriter Dinty Child recalls starting a house renovation business, names some of the many bands in which he’s played (The Aluminum Egg Corporation, anyone?), and explains why he feels pretty good and music and life.
Monday Morning Video – Aretha
If this isn’t a testament to the power of music – and Aretha – than I don’t know what is. The crowd reactions to this performance of “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” from the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors say it all.
Todd’s Tops of 2023
Another year, another “Best Of” list. I think in the 80s/90s I could tell what I listened to the most that year by the drag of the tape on the cassette. Enter the late mid-90s/2000s, the skips in the CD. Now, it’s a Spotify list of the most played artist. And while yes, Taylor Swift […]
The Twangville Early 2024 Preview
Halfsies by Lizzie No (19 Jan) Brooklyn’s Lizzie No showcases the breadth of her talent on her forthcoming album. From folk to rock to pop – there’s a little bit of everything, all with an engaging indie vibe. Letting the Lions In by Dinty Child (19 Jan) Dinty Child is a mainstay of the Boston […]
James Mastro on Owning a Guitar Store and Why Musicians Should Be Loud and Proud
James Mastro talked about avoiding restaurants whose names ends in “’s” and reveals who the best customer is at his Hoboken, NJ guitar store.
Monday Morning Video – A Tribute to Nirvana
Thought we’d kick off the week with a great memory from last year. Back in September 2023, along with NYC musician (and friend of Twangville) Elisa Winter, we produced a tribute to Nirvana. Centered around the 30th anniversary of their classic In Utero, the show also featured other songs from their legendary catalog. Making the […]
Announcing Twangville 360º
If you’ve enjoyed the Twangville Weekly playlist in the past, we’re excited to announce an update. Previously, we updated the playlist once a week with a variety of features throughout the year. Each week we archived the playlist for future access. It’s been a wonderful way of building a library of sounds for each decade […]
“Brilliant Disguise” – a Premiere from Ward Hayden & the Outliers
Now this is a great way to start the year. Ward Hayden, a talented songwriter in his own right, is a true student of the craft. We’ve long known Hayden as a well-studied disciple of Hank Williams, but it turns out there is at least one other musical poet about whom he has a considered […]