I’ll admit that I wasn’t sure if we’d ever get new music from The Contenders. The duo of Jay Nash and Josh Day introduced themselves with 2014’s outstanding Meet the Contenders ep, played some shows and then… nothing. Music is, in fact, a business and Nash and Day spent the time apart focused on other […]
Monday Morning Video – Fats Domino
“Blueberry Hill” may not have been the first rock and roll song that I heard, but it certainly stands as one that left a lasting impression. Rather than the music and lyrics, it was Domino’s personality and enthusiasm that captivated my attention. The smile on his face, as infectious as it was, paled in comparison […]
Readers’ Pick: A Long Way From Your Heart by Turnpike Troubadours
You picked A Long Way From Your Heart by Oklahoma-based americana band, Turnpike Troubadours, as your favorite new release for the week of October 20, 2017. 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 Summer 2017 […]
Who Do I Know In Dallas – A Special Twangville Playlist
Saginaw Paper Mill, Ronnie Fauss (from the New West Records release Last of the True) There are some albums that just radiate fun, even when the music and lyrics veer towards melancholy. Take one listen to “Big Umbrella”, a ramshackle ode to love gone wrong on Ronnie Fauss’s new release, and you’ll see what I […]
Readers’ Pick: Lotta Sea Lice by Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile
You picked Lotta Sea Lice by  by newly formed super-duo, Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile, as your favorite new release for the week of October 13, 2017. 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’ […]
Becky Warren – “Fort Sam Boys” Video Premiere
One of the hallmarks of a good storyteller is the ability to take a big idea or topic and present it from the perspective of the individual participants. Â Instead of a political statement, you have a human interest piece and sometimes that’s the only way to start a civil conversation. Â American’s participation in military operations–war–has […]
Monday Morning Video: Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives
If ever there was an aptly named band, this is it. Although the name is an apt description of Marty Stuart himself, a country music mainstay for nearly 50 years. Way Out West, his latest album with the illustrious Superlatives finds him continuing to be a leading light among artists carrying on the tradition of […]
Readers’ Pick: Undivided Heart & Soul by JD McPherson
You picked Undivided Heart & Soul by soulful singer-songwriter, JD McPherson, as your favorite new release for the week of October 6, 2017. Poll Results New Releases BECK, Colors 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 2017 RAY […]
David Ramirez – We’re Not Going Anywhere
If you haven’t heard of David Ramirez yet, this album might be the call. If you have, this one is a step forward. Unlike the brilliant understated “Fables,” “We’re Not Going Anywhere” is fleshed out and the arrangements only accentuate the emotions. In particular, Sam Kassirer, Josh’s Ritter’s piano player, produces and plays piano. He […]
Josh Ritter – Gathering
While it seems like things have gotten a bit quieter on the Josh Ritter front for the last few years, they’re every bit as relevant and moving. With his new album “Gathering,” Ritter finds himself slowing down the tempo in many cases but uses words and melodies to bring together the emotional punch. Tunes like […]