It’s not often, in fact pretty rare, that I get to share one of my favorite songs on the day that it’s supposed to be heard. So I’m going to jump at the chance to share one of my all-time favorite songs – Dave Alvin’s “Fourth of July”. While my introduction to the song was […]
Monday Morning Video – Linda Ronstadt
Willie Nelson is credited with saying, “There are two kinds of men in this world. Those with a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who never heard of her.” As these performances of Lowell George’s “Willin’” and The Rolling Stones’ “Tumbling Dice” document, she simply makes songs better.
Box O’ Wine – A Premiere from Wood Willow
Fresh from dazzling the crowd at the Twangville Sunday Social in Dallas earlier this month, Wood Willow are back to premiere the latest video from Southern Intentions, their debut album. The song, with its jazzy vibe, demonstrates the band’s versatility while also showcasing the interlaced vocals of Joel Parks and Becca Herrod Parks. The video, […]
Million Miles – a Premiere from Ole Kirkeng
It’s been quite a year for Oslo Norway’s Ole Kirkeng. Last February he released his impressive debut EP Rocking Chair. Several months later it was recognized with the Spellemann Award, Norway’s Grammys, for Country Record of the Year. Not a bad start to a career. Since then, he’s been releasing a few singles, including the […]
Monday Morning Video – James McMurtry
James McMurty may not be the most prolific songwriter – he’s released two albums in the past 11 years – but he sure is consistent. His catalog is rock solid, a songwriter’s songwriter who tells brilliant character-driven stories that accompany well-crafted melodies. And don’t forget that he is one heck of a guitar player – […]
Monday Morning Video – The Bottle Rockets
Even if I didn’t love this song by the late, great Bottle Rockets so much, it would still be the leading candidate to be the Monday Morning Video theme song… Tuesday means the weekend’s almost hereWednesday, Thursday, Friday, disappearSaturday means Sunday’s almost in the rearview mirrorThe future’s certain end is always near It goes so […]
Big Sister – a Premiere From the Roughhousers
Children’s music sure has come a long way… and it continues to get better. The Roughhousers, formed by formed by TV/film voice-over artist and Grammy winner Grey DeLisle and Million Dollar Quartet leader Eddie Clendening, join the party with Princess Mike, their debut release. Of course, it can’t really be a party unless you […]
Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2022, Part 2
Westcoast Rain, Jesper Lindell (from the Rootsy Music release Twilights) I’ll say it up front – Jesper Lindell’s latest plays like a long lost album by The Band. It’s more – much more – than the fact that he covers that group’s wonderful “Twilight” or that Amy Helm makes a guest appearance on the album. […]
Monday Morning Video – Dallas House Show Preview
In Dallas-Ft. Worth? Can you get to Dallas-Ft. Worth? If so, come join Twangville next Sunday as we host a backyard concert with a few stellar artists – Alex Wong from Nashville, TN, Wood Willow from Oklahoma City, OK, and DFW’s own Brandon Callies. Here’s a preview playlist that highlights songs from each artist’s latest […]
Introducing Cody Nilsen – a Twangville Premiere
This year has been off to a great start on the new music front. Adding to the excitement has been the fact that it has been driven in part by the emergence of some great new artists. The latest addition to that list is Cody Nilsen. Nilsen has established himself as a go-to guitarist in […]