The Bloodshot Records day party is a traditional highlight of every SXSW. Held behind the Yard Dog Folk Art Gallery in Austin Texas, it is a relaxed afternoon of filled with beer, food, merriment and, of course, great music. To celebrate their 15th anniversary, the folks at Bloodshot decided to take that experience on the […]
Les Paul, 1915-2009
Les Paul could be called a legend merely for the 80-year recording and performing career that saw him playing regular weekly gigs nearly 12 years leading up to his passing today. When one considers his innovations — ranging from the “Les Paul” model electric guitar to multi-track recording techniques — and his legacy becomes nothing […]
The Restoration/Faulknerian chamber pop from Lexington, South Carolina
Joe Pug, American Troubadour
Chicago musician Joe Pug has spent the better part of the past year with a guitar over his shoulder. Since releasing his debut ep Nation of Heat in spring of 2008, Pug has followed in the figurative footsteps of Woody Guthrie by performing his music whenever and wherever he can. And like the great folk […]
Welcome Back Will Hoge!
One wouldn’t blame Nashville musician Will Hoge for wanting to pull a Rip Van Winkle this past year. Last August he nearly lost his life when he was struck by a van while riding his scooter home from the studio. After months of surgeries and undoubtedly painful therapy, Hoge is back with a new album […]
1000 Posts and Counting…
It takes a fair amount of time to produce a thousand posts. Four years, six months and ten days to be exact. But this is it – the 1,000th post on Twangville.com. With thank to everyone who has contributed, commented or visited Twangville over the years, here’s a special treat: Willie Nile’s “Land of a […]
Bonnaroo- Part 3
After the Todd Snider experience, I swung over to the Solar Stage for what was billed as an acoustic performance/interview with Grace Potter. Instead, I was presently surprised and got the full on Grace Potter and the Nocturnals treatment. I first caught the Nocturnals at the 2006 Bonnaroo. I had never heard of the band […]
The Legend of Michael Jackson
“I Want You Back,” “Billie Jean” and “We Are the World” are all monumental moments in pop history. But I’ll always come back to this song when I think of the talent that Michael Jackson brought to the world. If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and then […]
Advice for Father’s Day
Father’s Day will soon be upon us and with it comes the sophomore release from Nashville’s Daddy. Daddy For a Second Time was reared by Tommy Womack and the mighty Will Kimbrough and is chock full of Southern-tinged acoustic rock, not to mention their trademark wit. Womack’s “Early to Bed, Early to Rise” offers up […]
Jay Bennett, 1963-2009
Audio Download: Jay Bennett, “The Engines Are Idle” [audio:http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/11/1/2169351/04%20The%20Engines%20Are%20Idle.mp3] [Source: Rock Proper]