Jimmer Podrasky of The Rave-Ups celebrates the band’s first new album in more than 20 years by reflecting on secret rehearsals in the basement of A&M Records and the band’s early gigs in Pittsburgh.
Tammy Rogers and Thomm Jutz on Good Coffee and Teaching College
Tammy Rogers (of the SteelDrivers) and Thomm Jutz talk about their cars (and how much they love them) and their shared effort to avoid fast food on the road.
Eliza Gilkyson on Recovering the “Football” and Shopping at the “Death Star”
Folk singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson talks about why survival is an art form on the road and why success is relative.
Charles Wesley Godwin on Good Old Fashioned Songwriting and Avoiding Sweets
Singer-songwriter Charles Wesley Godwin talks about life as a middle class artists recalls his first gig – playing a fashion show in Estonia.
Rob Aldridge on Touring in “Big Nick” and Being Patient
Singer-songwriter Rob Aldridge (of Rob Aldridge and the Proponents) talks about not picking a fight with his guitar and sticking to one heartbreaking passion.
Kevin Whelan on Rehearsing in a Meat Locker and Playing the Maple Leaf Rag
Kevin Whelan of Aeon Station and the Wrens talks about tour gas money (or the lack thereof) and what he’s earned from more than 30 years as an artist.
Jeremiah Lockwood on Dealing With Stress and Getting Arrested in Mali
Musician, scholar, curator and author Jeremiah Lockwood talks about working as an academic and author and recalls setting one of his brother’s poems to music when he was 7.
The Members of Lizard Music Share Stories from the Band’s 30+ Year History
The four members of New Jersey-born rock band Lizard Music reflect on tour adventures, day jobs, and first gigs. They also discuss the definition of success in the music industry.
Eleanor Buckland on Soundcheck Tricks and Her Dolly Parton “Co-Write”
Singer-songwriter Eleanor Buckland of Lula Wiles, who has just released a solo album, talks about working as a nanny and competing in the Franklin County Fair Fiddle Contest when she was in the 2nd grade.
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 […]