Rod Abernethy talks about sun room rehearsals (with tequila), avoiding fast food temptations, and a song written about the Civil War.
Jules Shear on Tired Guitar Strings and the First Song That He Wrote
Singer-songwriter talks about why he he shops at local health food stores while on tour and time spent making tall rhinestone shoes by hand.
Nathan Singleton of The Sideshow Tragedy on Peanut Butter and Why Artists Shouldn’t Compromise
The Sideshow Tragedy’s Nathan Singleton talks about some of his favorite rehearsal spaces and his least favorite thing about being a guitar player.
Auyon Mukharji of Darlingside on Reasonable Band Salaries and Enjoying the Small Successes
Auyon Mukharji of folk quartet Darlingside talks about the virtue of renting a tour van and the band’s first gig, where they opened for a puppet parade.
Dave Alvin on Keeping a Low Overhead and Going Where the Love Is
Dave Alvin talks about working as a fry cook and the most important night of his life.
Ben Roberts of Carolina Story on Gifted Guitar Strings and the Long, Hard Road of Music
Ben Roberts of duo Carolina Story talks about performing at his 13th birthday party, working at a private school, and following in Johnny Cash’s footsteps.
Peace, Twang, and Turkey Grease: A 2020 Thanksgiving Toast to Bill Wilcox
Here we are again… Thanksgiving 2020, y’all… which means we’re celebrating 15 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 […]
Patterson Hood on Worn Out Tour Vans and Investing in Longevity
Patterson Hood of Drive-By Truckers talks about “them pretty road cases”, his favorite “straight” day job, and why he feels rich.
Chris Smither on “Real Work” and What Makes Him Happy
Singer-songwriter Chris Smither talks about his cozy and comfy home rehearsal space, early gigs on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, and the first song that he wrote (and that he still occasionally plays)
Griffin Sherry (The Ghost of Paul Revere) on “Skyship Mkll” and Learning from the Lean Years
Griffen Sherry, guitarist for The Ghost of Paul Revere, talks about building custom children’s playhouses, rehearsing in public parks, and brief moments of forgiveness