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A music blog featuring Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Rock, Folk & Blues. Est. 2005.

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Erinn Peet Lukes of Thunder & Rain on Musician Bio-Pics and a Borrowed Capo

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Filed Under: Acoustic, Bluegrass, Interviews, Why It Matters Tagged With: Thunder And Rain

Christopher Paul Stelling on Gas Station Coffee and Things Better Off Forgotten

Tuesday, February 11, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Singer-songwriter Christopher Paul Stelling talks about going through tour vehicles like Kleenex, reusable water bottles, and the musician’s waiting game.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Christopher Paul Stelling

Monday Morning Video – Harrison Whitford

Monday, February 10, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

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 […]

Filed Under: Pop, Videos Tagged With: Harrison Whitford

Nick Pagliari – Midway

Thursday, February 06, 2020 By Shawn Underwood

You can picture it, the big old Impala cruising slowly down the street, spring humidity from the nearby river making late spring feel like mid-summer, the music from the radio originating from the nearby Stax Studio. Memphis in the late 60’s gave rise to a soulful line of rock, resplendent with horns and electric organ. […]

Filed Under: Americana, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Nick Pagliari

Flying Buffaloes Video Premiere – Loaded And Rollin’

Wednesday, February 05, 2020 By Shawn Underwood

At some point, most everyone comes to the realization they should be spending more time doing what they want instead of what others want. The title track from the Flying Buffaloes debut album, Loaded And Rollin’, takes that sentiment and interweaves a musician’s perspective, laid to a rock and roll beat. The band went out […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Reviews, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Flying Buffaloes

Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers on His 3rd Grade Band and Working a Musician’s Hours

Tuesday, February 04, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Jano Rix of The Wood Brothers talks about the song he wrote when he was 4 years old, taking a (few month) break from music, and surrounding himself with the right people.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: The Wood Brothers

Monday Morning Video – Pinto Bennett

Monday, February 03, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

For every artist who has found critical and commercial success, there are countless others of immense talent who sit just under the radar. Count Pinto Bennett among them. The Idaho native has been plying the songwriting trade for decades, including a stint in Nashville where he was befriended by the likes of Chet Atkins, Lyle […]

Filed Under: Country, Videos Tagged With: Eilen Jewell, Pinto Bennett, Reckless Kelly

Darling West Talk About Their Favorite Day Jobs and the Best Way to Support Musicians

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Mari Sandvær Kreken and Tor Egil Kreken from Norwegian duo Darling West reflect on the moment that they decided to be a band and why they avoid the bathroom at their rehearsal space.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Interviews, Why It Matters Tagged With: Darling West

Monday Morning Video – Shinyribs

Monday, January 27, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

If you’ve never seen Shinyribs, well, I feel sorry for you. Kevin Russell and his lively crew know how to put on a party, as they demonstrate at this Austin City Limits performance. Conga line, anyone? Shinyribs spoke with us last year about his music and career. Check it out here!

Filed Under: Americana, Videos Tagged With: Shinyribs

The Twangville Early 2020 Release Preview

Thursday, January 23, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

If the albums scheduled for release over the next few months are any indication, there’s a great year of music ahead of us. Here are just a few forthcoming long-players that we are eagerly anticipating in 2020. BROKEN AT THE BREAK OF DAY by FRUITION (17 January) Fruition are releasing their third album in just […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, News, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Brett Newski, Christopher Paul Stelling, Darling West, Dinty Child, Drive-By-Truckers, Eleven Hundred Springs, Frenchie's Blues Destroyers, Fruition, John Moreland, Lilly Hiatt, Michael McDermott, Miss Tess, Nada Surf, Robert Vincent, Ry Cavanaugh, Tami Neilson, The Reverent Few, The Wood Brothers, Will Sexton

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