The Newport Folk Festival made its triumphant return over 6 days in July at good old Fort Adams. Titled “Folk On!”, it was split into two 3 day segments and Twangville was lucky enough to cover it for the 5th time. While it felt smaller and more subdued, it also felt more intimate and safe […]
Rodney Crowell Talks About Pawn Shop Drums and a Tour Bus Fire
Legendary singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell shares a few favorite Texas restaurants, talks about legislating music in the internet age, and declines to reveal a state secret.
Andy Velo on Building a Brand and Using Molly Hatchet’s Old Tour Bus
Country singer Andy Velo talks about roadside repairs, coaching high school football, and recalls his first song, which he describes as a “typical ‘my girl broke up with me and I’m currently emo’ type of song”.
Readers’ Pick: Rodney Crowell – Triage
You picked Rodney Crowell – Triage as your favorite new release for the week of July 23, 2020. 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 Summer & Fall 2021 Shannon Clark & The Sugar – […]
Tylor and the Train Robbers -Non-Typical Find
Tylor and the Train Robbers are a family band that has toured relentlessly and been their own producers over two previous studio albums. Then, faster than you can say “pandemicâ€, things changed. Suddenly they were off the road and had a chance rethink their approach in their native Boise, Idaho. First hey jumped head first […]
Grayson Jenkins on Side Hustles, Handling Rejection, and “Vincent Van Goat”
Kentucky singer-songwriter Grayson Jenkins talks about the best investment that he’s ever made, working as a carpenter, and Krispy Krunchy chicken tenders.
Ray Benson on Tour Buses, Skipping Lunch, and “The Rodeo Song”
Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel talks about the only day job that he’s ever had and opening for Hot Tuna, Alice Cooper, and Stoneground in Washington D.C.
Monday Morning Video – More True Believers
Last week’s True Believers blast of rock and roll just wasn’t enough for me. Here’s a set from a band reunion at SXSW back in 2013. You better believe I was there in person to revel in the glorious wash of electric guitar. Well, make that guitars. I’ve queued it up for “Who Calls My […]
Readers’ Pick: Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall
You picked Shannon Clark & The Sugar – Marks on the Wall as your favorite new release for the week of July 16, 2020. 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 Summer & Fall 2021 […]
Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2021 (So Far), the Songs
Breaking a Heart/The Wind’s Just Gonna Blow, Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, and Jon Randall (from the Sony Music Nashville release The Marfa Tapes) If you thought their song “Tin Man” was achingly beautiful, they’ve got a few more from their time in Marfa that just might make your eyes a little misty. I couldn’t decide […]