Promised Land, Ward Hayden and the Outliers (from the Faster Horses Recordings release Little By Little) On Little By Little, Ward Hayden and the Outliers take on Bruce Springsteen’s songs with both respect and imagination, reshaping them in their distinctive country style. Hayden’s expressive vocals and the band’s warm, rootsy sound give these classics new […]
Monday Morning Video – John Fogerty at the Americana Music Awards
Let’s close out Twangville’s coverage of this year’s AmericanaFest, the Americana Music Association’s annual gathering in Nashville, with one of the week’s highlights. Rock legend John Fogerty took to the stage of the Ryman Auditorium, an institution unto itself, to close out the annual Americana Honors and Awards program. And he didn’t do it alone. […]
Monday Morning Video – Crowded House
What does it sound like when upwards of 200,000 people sing along with the band? Something like this. Here’s Crowded House singing their nearly 40 year old classic “Don’t Dream It’s Over” at Glastonbury in 2022.
Monday Morning Video – Harry Nilsson
We’re gonna travel back 50 years for this week’s Monday Morning Video. In 1975 legendary songwriter Harry Nilsson appeared on The Smothers Brothers tv show to talk about songwriting – “song construction” in his words – and play a few songs. He kicks things off with “I Guess the Lord Must Live in New York […]
Monday Morning Video – Michigander
Michigander, the nom de plume of singer-songwriter Jason Singer, have been plying the trade for a decade yet only released a debut album earlier this year. The self-titled release remains one of the best power pop albums of the year. Here are two songs from said album performed acoustic style (“I’ll Be OK” and “Giving […]
Monday Morning Video – Woody Guthrie
It feels especially fitting to talk about Woody Guthrie on Labor Day. The iconic folk singer was a tireless champion of the working class, giving voice to their struggles and triumphs through song. This new collection captures Guthrie at home in Brooklyn in 1951 and 1952, recording on a reel-to-reel machine gifted by his publisher. […]
Monday Morning Video – Antone’s 50th Anniversary
Music history is full of legendary performers, but the places that shaped them often go unrecognized. Sure, some venues are celebrated for their physical beauty or acoustics—think Red Rocks—but the true lifeblood of music is in the clubs. These are the rooms where artists learn their craft, fail and recover, and refine their sound in […]
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country – Horizons
Daniel Dontato’s Cosmic Country is releasing a new album Horizons tomorrow. This is one I have been looking forward to. Although, before I jump into Daniel Donato’s new project, a little etymology on the term Cosmic Country is in order. Before you can appreciate what Donato refers to as Cosmic Country you need to understand […]
Monday Morning Video – Vincent Neil Emerson
Fort Worth’s Vincent Neil Emerson brought his country stylings to New York City over the weekend. The show featured some Emerson classics alongside some great covers of songs by Willie Nelson and The Band, among others. Even better, he showcased some great new songs destined for a new album planned for release in early 2026. […]
Monday Morning Video – Del Amitri and the BBC Concert Orchestra
How about a throwback to the cursed Covid years to start the week. These performances are made all the more special thanks to the BBC Concert Orchestra. Set aside the technical wonder of stitching all these home-bound instruments together, they give these already spectacular Del Amitri songs a regal air. First up is “It’s Feelings” […]