One of the things I’ve observed over the years is how the best musicians put so much more into a song than just the words and notes. Â A poignant pause, a percussive tap, a note played just off the beat, they contribute to a texture and ambiance that are nearly impossible to describe. Â You just […]
Monday Morning Video – Will Hoge
Will Hoge recently celebrated the release of Anchors, his 9th studio album. In the video below, he talks about the burn-out that preceded it and how watching his kids, ages 6 and 9, form a band rekindled his musical spirit. Great news for the rest of us, as it is a fine addition to the […]
Readers’ Pick: Yarrow by The Deep Dark Woods
You picked Yarrow by Saskatchewan-based folk rock band, The Deep Dark Woods, as your favorite new release for the week of October 27, 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 & Fall […]
Trout Steak Revival – Spirit To The Sea
I’m generally a big fan of songs that tell a story. Probably because I’m a writer, a good tale put to music is something I appreciate. Sometimes I hear music that does a wonderful job of creating a mood or describing a point in time. But sometimes I realize I need to let go of […]
Peter Parcek – Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
If you like crusty, aggressive blues and you haven’t heard Boston’s Peter Parcek, give him a listen. You won’t be disappointed. Parcek, whose love of blue-rock began when he was an American ex-patriot in London during the Vietnam War, again shows off his lightning guitar-slinger licks on Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven, his third […]
Contending with The Contenders – A Twangville Premiere
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’ […]