Many religions, Christianity among them, have a common thread that life is hard, and short, and the reason to suffer through it is the afterlife. A lucky few learn to find and cherish the moments that offer a respite from the daily turmoil. Even those times are earned; they’re not a birthright. That kind of […]
Now That’s What I Call Cold Chocolate – A Twangville Premiere
When I first encountered Boston’s Cold Chocolate back in the day, they were exploring a traditional bluegrass sound. Well time passes and artists evolve. Today their music is best described as garage folk, intelligent singer-songwriter fare that is scruffy in the best possible way. Like many an artist, they found themselves with some time on […]
Logan Ledger Quotes Mark Twain and Talks About Bluegrass Music Camp
Singer-songwriter Logan Ledger talks about why he likes the Chrysler Pacifica minivan for touring and playing Nashville’s legendary Station Inn for his first gig.
Graham Weber of Restos on Getting to Be a Musical Mad Scientist and Several Partially Memorable Trips to Mexico
Graham Weber of Austin band Restos names his favorite festival when it comes to feeding artists and talks about the blur of coffee shops and tucked away bar corners that defined the early days of his career.
Monday Morning Video – Brian Dunne
Brian Dunne’s Loser On the Ropes is one of my favorite releases so far this year. Here he performs “Optimist” – one of my stand-outs – live in the studio with backing from NYC band The Tube.
Readers’ Pick: EmiSunshine and the Rain – Sideshow
You picked EmiSunshine and the Rain – Sideshow as your favorite new release for the week of October 6, 2023.
Keturah Allgood – Shine
I’ve heard it said multiple times that a musician’s professional and personal lives become more and more intertwined over the years. I suppose that just makes sense when your job is touching people’s inner feelings. In the case of North Caroline born-and-raised Keturah Allgood, professional and personal merge in a relentless drive for compassion and […]
Drive-By Truckers Rock New York City
The first time I saw the Drive-By Truckers was in 2005 at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. Eighteen years later – in May 2023 – they headlined the same venue which has a capacity of approximately 600 people. In a world where former bandmate Jason Isbell can sell out 8 nights at the […]
Song Premiere: Colin Cutler “Parker’s Back”
Today we at Twangville have the pleasure of bringing you a song premier. The song is “Parker’s Back” from North Carolina based Singer-Songwriter Colin Cutler. Fans of Flannery O’Connor might recognize the title, and that is no coincidence. It is from his upcoming album “Tarwater”, which will be released on November 3rd. For those who […]
Buffalo Nichols on Gas Station Hot Dogs and His Last Day Job
Blues artist Buffalo Nichols talks about saving money on tour and what happened on the ride home from his first gig.