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Don Merckle – Follow Me Boys

Monday, May 08, 2017 By Todd Mathis

Here’s a video from my longtime friend, and once collaborator, Don Merckle.  It’s from his recently released EP, The Ballad of Lincoln Wray, a concept record telling the story of his grandfather’s war exploits.  You can pick up the EP here.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Folk, Indie, Videos

Sarah Shook & The Disarmers/Sidelong

Thursday, March 30, 2017 By Todd Mathis

When I first encountered Sarah Shook & The Disarmers it was by way of their video for “Dwight Yoakam,” the single from Sidelong. I watched it, thought it was pretty funny, and forgot about the band. When Sidelong landed in my inbox, and eventually my iPod classic, (I’m old school) I decided I liked Sarah […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Sarah Shook and the Disarmers

Susto/& I’m Fine Today

Thursday, January 19, 2017 By Todd Mathis

Susto - cover art

“If it’s in a Susto song, then it really happened” says lead singer/songwriter Justin Osborne during our recent chat about the band’s new record & I’m Fine Today. “I mean, unless it’s something like our Jesus Christ beach song.” Although, I guess they could be hanging with Jesus, or some other entity with songs such […]

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Todd’s Picks; Best of 2016 The Albums

Wednesday, January 04, 2017 By Todd Mathis

The new year is upon us, which means it’s time for my best of list which is always heavy on middle-aged white men…  Happy 2017 folks. Pete Yorn/Arranging Time – I probably listened to this album more than any other in 2016 and that’s why it would get my vote for #1.  As long as Pete […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Best of Year, Pop, Reviews, Rock

Todd’s Picks of 2016; The Songs

Thursday, December 22, 2016 By Todd Mathis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzEXPRfTlMM

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Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit/Live from Columbia, SC, October 16, 2016

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 By Todd Mathis

Photo by Darren Woodlief The first big concert I remember attending, besides a church revival or Fifth Sunday Night Singing, was Charlie Daniels at the Peach Festival in Gaffney, SC with the Pirates of the Mississippi opening.  I was around 14 years old and my dad took me.  It was a great time and I […]

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The Handsome Family/Unseen

Thursday, September 22, 2016 By Todd Mathis

I first became aware of The Handsome Family sometime around 1997 or so when the drummer in my college band blasted the tune “Moving Furniture Around” from their 1994 debut Odessa. I went on to hear them on and off throughout the years on the local Americana radio show (Red Bank Bar & Grille show) […]

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September Playlist

Thursday, September 08, 2016 By Todd Mathis

Here’s a few tunes I’ve been digging from recently released and soon to be released records. Butch Walker/Stay Gold – Hands down Butch is one of my favorites whether it be live, recording or producer. He’s just rock and roll. His newest lives up to the hype. Shovels & Rope/I Know – Snarky and confident […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Jazz, Playlists, Rock

Significant Twang Willie Nelson’s Spirit

Thursday, June 30, 2016 By Todd Mathis

Everyone has an album or two (or thirty) that are particularly meaningful.  Albums that mark specific life milestones or carried them through troubled times.  Here is the first in a series of periodic posts about the power – and importance – of music in our lives. A couple of years ago right after my wedding, […]

Filed Under: Country, Features

Twangville Album Premiere: Scott Low – The New Vintage

Thursday, June 16, 2016 By Todd Mathis

Scott Low’s no-nonsense country fits quite nicely  in the current camp of alt-country/”true” country artists.  His vocals are very reminiscent of Ryan Bingham, with maybe a touch of Jamey Johnson thrown in for good measure.  His latest album, The New Vintage, drops Friday from 10 Foot Woody. Opener “Back To The River” has a chorus […]

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