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Twangville Picks the Best So Far in ’08

Monday, July 14, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

We at Twangville have been fortunate to hear some great music in the first half of ’08. I polled the crew on their favorites are here are the results:

    • Todd: Hayes Carll, Trouble in Mind (read more)
    • Chip: Drive-By Truckers, Brighter Than Creation’s Dark (read more on this album and Chip’s full list)
    • Tom: Old 97’s, Blame it on Gravity (read more)
    • Alex: Neil Diamond, Home Before Dark (read more)
    • Kelly: Reckless Kelly, Bulletproof (read more)
  • Mayer: Matthew Ryan, Matthew Ryan vs. the Silver State (read more)

So what do you think? Post your favorite album so far this year and you’ll be eligible for a special give-away. The prize pack featuring the latest releases from Matthew Ryan (MRVSS) and Jon Dee Graham (Swept Away: Live in Austin) plus the dvd Jon Dee Graham: Swept Away, A Rock and Roll Documentary. A winner will be selected at random when the contest ends on Tuesday, 7/22/08 at midnight ET.**


**By participating in Twangville contests you agree to allow Twangville to post the winner’s name and city on our web site. We pass along the winning addresses to the artist or promotions company for fulfillment. Twangville will not use your address for any other reason.


About the author:  Mild-mannered corporate executive by day, excitable Twangville denizen by night.


Filed Under: Alt-Country, Best of Year, Country, Rock Tagged With: Drive-By-Truckers, Hayes Carll, Jon Dee Graham, Matthew Ryan, Neil Diamond, Old 97's, Reckless Kelly

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Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of June 5?

  • The Red Clay Strays – Grateful (22%, 9 Votes)
  • Charlie Marie – Signs (12%, 5 Votes)
  • John R. Miller – The Great Unknowing (10%, 4 Votes)
  • Bella White – A Sign In The Weather (7%, 3 Votes)
  • Deer Tick – Coin-O-Matic (7%, 3 Votes)
  • Grey DeLisle & Les Greene – Grey & Greene (7%, 3 Votes)
  • Caleb Caudle – Heavy Thrill (7%, 3 Votes)
  • Old Crow Medicine Show – Union Made (5%, 2 Votes)
  • Jason Eady – Tulsa Turnaround (5%, 2 Votes)
  • Futurebirds – Far Out Country (5%, 2 Votes)
  • Brent Cobb – Live a Song, Write a Memory, Vol. 1 (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra – Night Blooms (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Zoh Amba – Eyes Full (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Colby Acuff – Handmade Horsepower (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Josiah and the Bonnevilles – As Is (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Stot Sax – You Win Some, You’re Lonesome (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Carling & Will – Oh, Mongoose! (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Laura Marling – Laura Sings Raffi (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Karine Plowart & Pippa Murphy – Windblown (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Benny Bleu – When I Am a Fossil (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Dean Owens – New York Hummingbird (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Erik Rabasca – New Scrolls (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Matt Pond PA – Songs of Disquiet (0%, 0 Votes)
  • The Two Tracks – Seasons Unknown (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Gina Leslie – I Love You Always No Matter What Happens (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 41

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