You picked Between Two Shores by Dublin-based folk rock singer-songwriter, Glen Hansard, as your favorite new release for the week of January 19, 2018. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring […]
Readers’ Pick: Encore by Anderson East
You picked Encore by Nashville-based rock singer-songwriter, Anderson East, as your favorite new release for the week of January 12, 2018. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring 2018 ANDERSON EAST, […]
Readers’ Pick: ’Alright’ by Jeffrey Gaines
You picked Alright by Pennsylvania-based folk singer-songwriter, Jeffrey Gaines, as your most anticipated new album set to release in 2018. The album is due out on January 26. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments.
Readers’ Pick: Most Anticipated Album of 2018
With 2017 winding down, let’s go ahead and look ahead to 2018. What album are you most excited about? Here are some that are on our list: If you don’t see one you know about in our poll list that you think we should be aware of, you can add a comment with the artist […]
Twangville’s Best Album of 2017: “The Nashville Sound” by Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit… Plus More
Official Twangville Best New Album of 2017: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, The Nashville Sound It’s official—we have a Jason Isbell problem. Isbell has topped our list every other year for the past 7 years—a well deserved honor. The Twangville pick for Best New Album of 2017 is The Nashville Sound by Nashville-based Jason […]
Tom’s Picks: Best of 2017
CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD, Barefoot In The Head This was the year I fell in love with the Chris Robinson Brotherhood. I’m not sure what took so long as they’ve had six studio releases and several live recording leading up to this one—they are on fire. This also marks the second year in a row that I went […]
Readers’ Pick: Best Album of 2017
‘Laughing With The Reckless’ by The Contenders edged out ‘Brand New Day’ by The Mavericks in what has to be our most competitive end of year Readers’ Pick poll to date. Thanks to all who voted. Look for our annual Authors’ picks coming soon.
Readers’ Pick: Best Album of 2017 Poll
It’s that time of year and we want to hear from you what your favorite new album of 2017 was. We’ve narrowed the choices to fifty by selecting from your favorites throughout the year in our weekly Readers’ Pick poll alongside your nominations and a few critically acclaimed additions. Now it’s time to vote. As […]
Readers’ Pick: Best Album of 2017 Call for Nominations
For the next week, we’ll be taking your nomination to supplement our Readers’ Pick: Best Album of 2017 poll. The rules: You get one nomination — choose wisely. If you mention more than one, we’ll only take your first mention. Nominate by adding a comment to this post. It has to be a full length album — no EPs. That usually means more than […]
Peace, Twang, and Turkey Grease: A 2017 Thanksgiving Toast to Chip Frazier
Chip Frazier pictured second from left in green shirt. Here we are again… Thanksgiving 2017, y’all… which means we’re celebrating 12 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 […]