Reckless Serenade talk the keys to a great rehearsal space and paying the bills.
Monday Morning Video – A Little Big Star
December boy’s got it bad…
Mayer’s Picks – Best Songs of 2014
I posted a best songs list for the first half of 2014 back in July (here). Rather than replicate that list for my full year review, consider this the continuation — the best songs from the second half of the year. An Anthem for the Broken and A Song to Learn and Sing (Until Kingdom […]
Readers’ Pick: Best Album of 2014: Sturgill Simpson, “Metamodern Sounds in Country Music”
And so it has been decided. With 30Â votes out of a total of 93, Sturgill Simpson‘s “Metamodern Sounds in Country Music” beat out Lydia Loveless‘s “Somewhere Else” for the official Twangville readers favorite album of 2014. Thanks to all who participated. We’ll include your picks into our fancy algorithm for the soon to be released […]
Jim White On Never Working a Day Job and a Musician’s Eternal Struggle
Musician, producer and writer White shares tour stories, talks super glue and reflects on why he can’t write a pop song.
Monday Morning Video – Rodney Crowell’s “Still Learning How to Fly”
Crowell sure knows how to write ’em. Here is one of my favorites by the man, with an opening verse that seems tailor made for a Monday morning. The hour is early The whole world is quiet A beautiful morning’s about to ignite I’m ready for danger I’m ready for fire I’m ready for something […]
Shawn’s Picks – Best Albums Of 2014
 1. Parker Millsap – Parker Millsap This album wasn’t Millsap’s first, but nonetheless it was twenty-some years in the making.  Full of stories tied to his roots in Oklahoma, his self-titled second album is a microcosm of Americana.  2. Old Crow Medicine Show – Remedy Although it’s hard for me to put my finger on […]
Julian Abrahams of Mustered Courage Discusses the “Mustered Carriage,” Truck Stop Food and his Favorite Day Job.
Julian Abrahams of Mustered Courage talks about what he wished he knew at the start of his career, truck stop food selections and the first song that he wrote.
Mayer’s Picks – Best Albums of 2014, Boston Edition
This has been a great year for music in and around Boston. I hesitate to break these out into a separate regional list as they would all feature prominently on my overall Best of 2014. That said, taken together they make a great statement on the vibrancy of the Boston music scene. GIRLS GUNS AND […]
Tom’s Picks: Best of 2014
Album of the Year: Noah Gundersen, Ledges My pick for album of the year is Noah Gundersen’s Ledges. The up and coming singer-songwriter from Seattle, nails it with Ledges. It’s a family affair as his sister, Abby, joins in on vocals including album opener “Poor Man’s Son” which simply stops time as it blends effortlessly into […]