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Readers’ Pick: Best Album of 2016: “World War Willie” by Willie Nile

Friday, December 30, 2016 By Tom Osborne

Willie Nile, World War Willie - cover art

Once again, Willie Nile‘s fans didn’t disappoint. In a landslide, you picked World War Willie as your favorite new album of 2016. Many thanks to the Chelle Rose fans who came out in support of Blue Ridge Blood. The nominees were selected from our weekly polls from throughout the year so remember to come back […]

Filed Under: Best of Year, Readers' Pick Tagged With: Chelle Rose, Willie Nile

Shawn’s 2016 Favorite Albums

Thursday, December 29, 2016 By Shawn Underwood

As always, lots of good music that came out last year.  I have no doubt some really good stuff released and I never heard a song of it.  Rich world problems.  Here’s what I listened to and liked a lot this year. The Avett Brothers – True Sadness: I like the Avett’s mix of pop, […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Reviews

Bill’s Blues Based Best of 2016

Thursday, December 29, 2016 By Bill Wilcox

2016 was a hard year. But it was a pretty good year for the blues, with some of the highest profile blues musicians releasing fantastic albums. Below is my inexpert summary of some of the most memorable blues releases from the year to forget. 1. Steve Dawson – Solid States & Loose Ends. A relative unknown, Dawson’s […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Reviews, Roots Tagged With: Big Dave McLean, Bob Margolin, Bobby Rush, Bonnie Raitt, David Bromberg, Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, Luther Dickinson, Mavis Staples, Ronnie Earl, Steve Dawson, Taj Mahal, Tedeschi Trucks Band, the Rolling Stones, Tinsley Ellis

Mayer’s Picks – Best Albums of 2016, Boston Edition

Tuesday, December 27, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

This has been an exceptional year for music in and around Boston. I hesitate to break these out into a separate regional list as many of these releases would figure prominently on my overall Best of 2016. That said, taken together they make a great statement on the vibrancy of the Boston music scene. The […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Dennis Brennan, Girls Guns and Glory, Ian Fitzgerald, Julie Rhodes, Kingsley Flood, Lula Wiles, Sarah Borges, Session Americana, The Silks, Tyler-James Kelly

Monday Morning Video – Butch Walker Urges All to Stay Gold

Monday, December 26, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

As the year winds to a close, let’s all heed Butch Walker’s call and stay gold.

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Butch Walker

Todd’s Picks of 2016; The Songs

Thursday, December 22, 2016 By Todd Mathis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzEXPRfTlMM

Filed Under: Reviews

Mayer’s Picks – Best Albums of 2016

Tuesday, December 20, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

Another year is winding down, leading us to the moment where we look back at all our favorite releases from 2016. Without further ado, here are my choices for the best albums of the year. #10. THE ROOMSOUNDS, Elm St Dallas, TX quartet The Roomsounds hit the mark with a feel good rock record heavy […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Bob Woodruff, Butch Walker, Escondido, Grant-Lee Phillips, Lydia Loveless, Michael McDermott, Mike June, Terra Lightfoot, The Roomsounds

Monday Morning Video – Tim Finn “Persuasion”

Monday, December 19, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

The video may not be great but the song certainly is. It’s hard not to be impressed when the audience turns it into an impromptu sing-along. “Persuasion” was co-written by Finn and Richard Thompson.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Videos Tagged With: Richard Thompson, Tim Finn

Readers’ Pick: Peace Trail by Neil Young

Friday, December 16, 2016 By Tom Osborne

Neil Young, Peace Trail - cover art

NEIL YOUNG, Peace Trail is your favorite for the week of December 9, 2016. Poll Results Readers’ Tops Fall 2016 THE MAVERICKS, All Night Live, Vol. 1 (143) TWO COW GARAGE, Brand New Flag (23) THE ROLLING STONES, Blue & Lonesomes (18) VARIOUS ARTISTS, Highway Prayer – Tribute to Adam Carroll (16) ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO, Burn Something […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Neil Young

Monday Morning Video – Celebrating the Boston Music Awards

Monday, December 12, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

For nearly 30 years, the Boston Music Awards have celebrated all the great music that emanates from, well, Boston. This year’s event was held last week and a number of Twangville faves walked out as winners. The Silks were selected blues artist of the year while Julie Rhodes took the best new artist crown. Old […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Folk, Pop, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Dan Blakeslee, Julie Rhodes, Nate Leavitt, Old Jack, Session Americana, The Silks

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