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Twangville’s 2021 Favorites are…

Friday, December 31, 2021 By Tom Osborne

James McMurtry - The Horses and the Hounds (cover art)

The Horses and the Hounds by James McMurtry The Twangville pick for Best New Album of 2021 is The Horses and the Hounds by Austin-based singer-songwriter, James McMurtry. This list combines best of year picks from our Twangville critics plus the Readers’ Picks which you helped us create from our polls throughout the year. Congrats […]

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Tom’s Faves: 2021

Thursday, December 30, 2021 By Tom Osborne

Maggie Rose - Have a Seat (cover art)

Best Album of 2021: Maggie Rose – Have a Seat I’m a sucker for soulful country music. Last year, that’s what made Chris Stapleton’s album rise to the top for me. This year in a similar vein, Maggie Rose‘s Have a Seat was the one that rose (pun not intended) to the top. And let […]

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Readers’ Pick: Jeremiah Lockwood – The Great Miracle: Jeremiah Lockwood’s Guitar Soli Chanukah Record

Friday, December 10, 2021 By Tom Osborne

You picked Jeremiah Lockwood – The Great Miracle: Jeremiah Lockwood’s Guitar Soli Chanukah Record as your favorite new release for the week of December 3, 2021. Holiday Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2021 James McMurtry – The Horse and the Hounds (525 votes) Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall (99 […]

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Readers’ Pick: Julie Doiron – I Thought of You

Saturday, December 04, 2021 By Tom Osborne

Julie Doiron – I Thought of You (cover art)

You picked Julie Doiron – I Thought of You as your favorite new release for the week of November 26, 2021. Holiday Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2021 James McMurtry – The Horse and the Hounds (525 votes) Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall (99 votes) Kevin Daniel – Been […]

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Readers’ Pick: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss – Raise the Roof

Friday, November 26, 2021 By Tom Osborne

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss – Raise the Roof (cover art)

You picked Robert Plant and Alison Krauss – Raise the Roof as your favorite new release for the week of November 19, 2021. https://youtu.be/ZxEy00HYRfc New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2021 James McMurtry – The Horse and the Hounds (525 votes) Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall (99 votes) Kevin […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Alison Krauss, Robert Plant

Peace, Twang, and Turkey Grease: A 2021 Thanksgiving Toast to Suzanne McMahon

Thursday, November 25, 2021 By Tom Osborne

Here we are again! Thanksgiving 2021, y’all! which means we’re celebrating 16 years of Twangville’s existence. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been writing a Thanksgiving toast each year to thank our contributors, our community, and the artists who give us something to listen to and write about. Without someone to make the […]

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: Suzanne McMahon

Readers’ Pick: Cody Jinks – Mercy

Friday, November 19, 2021 By Tom Osborne

Cody Jinks – Mercy (cover art)

You picked Cody Jinks – Mercy as your favorite new release for the week of November 12, 2021. New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2021 James McMurtry – The Horse and the Hounds (525 votes) Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall (99 votes) Kevin Daniel – Been Here Before (38) […]

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Readers’ Pick: Margo Cilker – Pohorylle

Friday, November 12, 2021 By Tom Osborne

Margo Cilker – Pohorylle (cover art)

You picked Margo Cilker – Pohorylle as your favorite new release for the week of November 5, 2021. New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2021 James McMurtry – The Horse and the Hounds (525 votes) Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall (99 votes) Kevin Daniel – Been Here Before (38) […]

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Readers’ Pick: Caleb Stine – The Life and Times of a Handyman

Friday, November 05, 2021 By Tom Osborne

Caleb Stine – The Life and Times of a Handyman (cover art)

You picked Caleb Stine – The Life and Times of a Handyman as your favorite new release for the week of October 29, 2021. New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2021 James McMurtry – The Horse and the Hounds (525 votes) Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall (99 votes) Kevin […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Caleb Stine

Readers’ Pick: Ian Jones – Evergreens

Friday, October 29, 2021 By Tom Osborne

Ian Jones - Evergreens (cover art)

You picked Ian Jones – Evergreens as your favorite new release for the week of October 22, 2021. New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2021 James McMurtry – The Horse and the Hounds (525 votes) Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall (99 votes) Kevin Daniel – Been Here Before (38) […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Ian Jones

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