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 […]
Tom’s Faves: 2021
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 […]
Readers’ Pick: Jeremiah Lockwood – The Great Miracle: Jeremiah Lockwood’s Guitar Soli Chanukah Record
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 […]
Readers’ Pick: Julie Doiron – I Thought of You
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 […]
Readers’ Pick: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss – Raise the Roof
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 […]
Peace, Twang, and Turkey Grease: A 2021 Thanksgiving Toast to Suzanne McMahon
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 […]
Readers’ Pick: Cody Jinks – Mercy
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) […]
Readers’ Pick: Margo Cilker – Pohorylle
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) […]
Readers’ Pick: Caleb Stine – The Life and Times of a Handyman
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 […]
Readers’ Pick: Ian Jones – Evergreens
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) […]