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

Kelsey Waldon – Anybody’s Darlin’

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Like the aunt that you only see at Christmas, some people put out a vibe that’s fun to be around.  Same thing with some records.  My case in point is the second release from Nashville-based singer-songwriter Kelsey Waldon, Anybody’s Darlin’.  I’ve listened to this record half a dozen times now and I can’t really put […]

Listen Up: Rave On Buddy Holly

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When Buddy Holly died in a tragic plane crash in 1959, the world lost a tremendous musical talent. Only 22, Holly demonstrates a depth of talent rivaled by few in rock history. As important, he inspired generations of rock artists who now return the favor with a wide-ranged tribute to the rock legend. The sheer […]

Readers’ Pick: Gillian Welch, “The Harrow & The Harvest”

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READERS PICK: JUNE 2011 Twangville readers picked Gillian Welch‘s The Harrow & The Harvest as their favorite album of June 2011. A harrow is a heavy, machine-size rake that drags over plowed land to remove weeds and break up lumps of earth and clay. There’s no doubt careful thought was put into the title of […]

Monday Morning Video: Ellis Paul

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I had the opportunity to see Ellis Paul play the legendary Club Passim a few weeks back. The show was billed as his “20th Anniversary Career Retrospective in Song” and featured a set list comprised of fan requested favorites. Alas, Paul didn’t play this track, which was featured in my “Kiss Off” playlist from a […]

Nick 13

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By now, surely it’s no secret that country and punk go together about as good as peanut butter and chocolate. And typically, when these two classic American forms of music are welded together, the result seems to resemble a harder, thrashing product. Of course, the overall ethos attached to artists that practice either style in […]

Mayer’s Picks: The Best of 2011, So Far (The Songs)

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Stacy C’Mon, Maxim Ludwig & the Santa Fe Seven This song has held a permanent place on my music rotation since I first saw Ludwig and crew light up an afternoon crowd with it at SXSW. It’s simply impossible to not get caught up in the sheer enthusiasm of the “na na na” chorus. Audio […]

Mayer’s Picks: The Best of 2011, So Far (The Albums)

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Here, in no particular order, are some of my favorites from 2011. Here’s to more great music in the back half! HERE WE REST, JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT Isbell continues to mature as a songwriter, exploring the more soulful and acoustic side of his Alabama music heritage. Which isn’t to say that he […]