We’re going to keep with the covers theme this week. The video quality is a bit iffy on this one, but Matt the Electrician’s humor and personality shine on his cover of this Rick Springfield classic. “In a very real way, as well as a metaphysical way, I think Rick is inside each and every […]
Readers’ Pick: Colvin & Earle by Shawn Colvin & Steve Earle
SHAWN COLVIN & STEVE EARLE, Colvin & Earle beats out ALLEN TOUSSAINT, American Tunes as your favorite for the week of June 10, 2016. 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’ Top 25 Spring 2016 WILLIE […]
Twangville Album Premiere: Scott Low – The New Vintage
Scott Low’s no-nonsense country fits quite nicely  in the current camp of alt-country/”true” country artists.  His vocals are very reminiscent of Ryan Bingham, with maybe a touch of Jamey Johnson thrown in for good measure.  His latest album, The New Vintage, drops Friday from 10 Foot Woody. Opener “Back To The River” has a chorus […]
Mayer’s Playlist for June 2016
ALBUMS OF THE MONTH My Way Home by Eli Paperboy Reed They say that what doesn’t kill us just makes us stronger. While not quite that extreme, Brooklyn by way of Boston singer-songwriter Eli Paperboy Reed emerges from the ashes of a major label deal gone bad with a remarkable new album. The slick production […]
A (Brand) Spankin’ New Video from Brett Newski
At one point in every musician’s career, he or she has done some D.I.Y. touring. Brett Newski has become a zen master at it. Last year he spent 3.5 months on a planes, trains and automobiles journey around the world – an itinerary that would make even the most hardened traveler wince. Somehow Newski managed […]
Charlie Faye on Necessary Journeys and Touring with “Ol’ Reliable”
Charlie Faye talks about why she calls ahead to arrange for a mini-fridge in the hotel room while touring and recalls the lyrics from her first song (and the memories that came with it).
Monday Morning Video – Dave Alvin Covers The Beach Boys
Here’s a fun cover to kick off your week. This is Dave Alvin recasting fellow Californians The Beach Boys classic “Surfer Girl” as a tender acoustic ballad.
Readers’ Pick: Red Clay Soul by Tinsley Ellis
TINSLEY ELLIS, Red Clay Soul beats out PAUL SIMON, Stranger to Stranger as your favorite for the week of June 3, 2016. 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’ Top 25 Spring 2016 WILLIE NILE, World […]
Janiva Magness on Touring with a NutriBullet and a Memorable First Gig Singing with an Elvis Impersonator
Janiva Magness talks about hitting the road in a van with more than 237,000 miles (and counting), a rehearsal space that is funnier now then when she was using it and the changes that she has seen in the music business.
Monday Morning Video – Greg Trooper’s Ode to Muhammad Ali
Singer-songwriter Greg Trooper often introduces this song by saying, “This is my thank you note to Muhammad Ali for being the greatest.” The song originally appeared on Trooper’s 2003 release Floating. That album featured liner notes by Trooper fan Steve Earle, who wrote, “I taped a TV show with Troop and some other songwriters sitting […]