I often get harassed for my blackberry addiction. While I don’t deny the accusation, I feel somewhat redeemed to have recently used it to help Emerson Hart, former singer-songwriter from Tonic, in a performance last week. In the middle of the set, Hart began playing Jim Croce’s “Operator.” The Croce classic is one of those […]
Beth Whitney + More, Album Previews
Beth Whitney, Leave Your Shoes (Partial CD) [MySpace] At this point in the year there’s less new music to talk about. Its that time for the record companies to start releasing the records that they know we’ll buy for the holiday season like our beloved Christmas albums and “best of” records for our friends and […]
Last Train Home Live at IOTA DVD release
Its been 10 years since Last Train Home first started playing at IOTA in Arlington, Virginia. They’ve since moved on to good ole East Nashville but they still haven’t forgotten the little club that gave them their start. Available now is their DVD release from a show they did back in April of this year […]
Reader’s Pick: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, “Raising Sand”
With 33% of the votes, you chose the Robert Plant & Alison Krauss‘s The Raising Sand as your favorite new album in a recent Twangville poll. Help us celebrate by enjoying these Robert Plant and Alison Krauss videos. Don’t forget to vote in this week’s poll!
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss + More, Album Previews
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, ‘Raising Sand’ (Full CD) Ever since Robert Plant formed the Honeydrippers and sang the cover “Sea of Love”, I’ve forgiven him for ever being anything but Led Zeppelin. Now with the help of T-Bone Burnett, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have teamed up to produce the best collaboration since last […]
Sing Another Victory Song!
Reader’s Pick: Garrison Starr, “The Girl That Killed September”
With 72% of the votes, you chose the Garrison Starr‘s The Girl That Killed September as your favorite new album in a recent Twangville poll. Help us celebrate by enjoying these Garrison Starr videos. Don’t forget to vote in this week’s poll!
Mayer’s Playlist for September 2007, A Video Companion
Lots of great videos this month including a bunch of two-fers that showcase artists in traditional videos as well as performing live. We’ve got pairs from Jeremy Fisher, Mike Viola (Candy Butchers), Rilo Kiley and Watershed, plus single shots from Emerson Hart, the Office, Mark Knopfler, The Go! Team, Admiral Freebee, and Gomez. And be […]
Reader’s Pick: Bruce Springsteen, “Magic”
With 26% of the votes, you chose the Bruce Springsteen‘s Magic as your favorite new album in a recent Twangville poll. Help us celebrate by enjoying these Bruce Springsteen videos. Don’t forget to vote in this week’s poll!
Reader’s Pick: Steve Earle, “Washington Square Serenade”
With 45% of the votes, you chose the Steve Earle‘s Washington Square Serenade as your favorite new album in a recent Twangville poll. Help us celebrate by enjoying these Steve Earle videos. Don’t forget to vote in this week’s poll!