The title says it all. Covid-19 continues its deadly march, leaving death and heartbreak in its wake. The music world is not exempted as a growing list of artists are being abruptly taken from us. In the past week, we’ve lost Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne), jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis, and country singer-songwriter Joe Diffie, […]
Monday Morning Video – John Prine Duets
John Prine’s family shared the news yesterday that John is in critical condition battling the Covid-19. I’m certain that all here join Twangville in sending him best wishes for a speedy recovery. Here’s Prine singing with some friends, including “Angel From Montgomery” with Bonnie Raitt, “In Spite of Ourselves” with Iris DeMent, and “The Speed […]
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Monday Morning Video – Kenny Rogers (1938 – 2020)
Many of us got to know Kenny Rogers through his solo hits of the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, not to mention his duets with everyone from Dolly Parton to Lionel Richie. Before that, however, Rogers made some magic with the First Edition, including this classic, which came around again in 1998 when it was […]
Monday Morning Video – Strange Days Indeed
I’ve had John Lennon’s “Nobody Told Me” running through my head the past week, I can’t understand why…. Nobody told me there’d be days like theseNobody told me there’d be days like theseStrange days indeedmost peculiar, Mama
Monday Morning Video – Hannah Aldridge
Here’s another installment of my informal trip down memory lane to savor favorite songs from the past few years. This time it’s a pair from Hannah Aldridge, whose Gold Rush was a favorite from 2017. Here’s “Burning Down Birmingham” from that release, plus a bonus cover of Jackson Browne’s “These Days”.
Monday Morning Video – Going to New York City
Ain’t it fun when a favorite song suddenly rings out with even greater personal relevance? As Steve Earle said, “I’m going to New York City, I just like the way it sounds.”
Monday Morning Video – Al Green
I’ll take unexpected collaborations for $1,000, Alex. Here’s the Reverend Al Green, with David Gilmour on guitar, performing his R&B classic “Let’s Stay Together”.
Monday Morning Video – Ric Robertson
Too much music, too little time. At least that’s my explanation for not giving Ric Robertson’s debut album a proper listen when it was released last year. The Fool, The Friend mixes pop melodies with jammy rock and a touch of New Orleans funk while the fragility of Robertson’s voice softens the musical edges and […]
Monday Morning Video – Harrison Whitford
One of the benefits of being part of the Twangville posse is getting periodic emails about an artist that might not otherwise cross my radar. I first learned about Harrison Whitford when his label reached out about Afraid of Everything, his debut release, last July. It took me some time to dig into it but […]