Twangville favorite Will Hoge has a song titled “Hearts are Gonna Roll.” In our case it is the prizes that keep on rollin’… Next up is a signed cd and a signed tour poster from the aforementioned rocker. To win, simply leave a comment below. A winner will be selected at random when the contest […]
The Whigs/Mission Control
So…it’s March and I’ve heard a good many new releases so far this year along with a number of discs that I didn’t get around to from last year. The best so far? Hands down its Mission Control from Athens, Georgia’s The Whigs. I didn’t even have this band on my radar until hearing “Right […]
Cartridge Family – Shine Like a Bottle
“I still remember what you look like, buck naked riding your bike.” I am not a songwriter myself and it is hard to pin down exactly what constitutes a good roots rock song. However, I know this; if you write a song that involves someone getting buck naked and riding something, you have succeeded. The […]
Take A Good Look At What You Missed All Those Years!!!
A squealing farfisa, barely in time hand claps, raggedy harmonies, the Fleshtones are back!!!! “The who?!?” you might ask yourself. I feel for you. Asking that very question is admitting your life has been devoid of the purest brand of R&R up till now. The Fleshtones have been giving it up for years. They played […]
Win Big: Jeremy Fisher Deadline Night
Don’t forget to get your entry in to win a copy of Jeremy’s Goodbye Blue Monday cd and a signed vinyl copy of Back Porch Spirituals. To win, simply leave a comment below. A winner will be selected at random when the contest ends on Friday, 3/7/08 at midnight EST.** Here is Jeremy’s take on […]
Kathleen Edwards + More, Releases 3/4/08
You could be doing any number of things this week. For instance, you could be playing superdelegate ping pong in your mind while you watch the latest news coming out of Ohio and Texas regarding who’s hot right now, be it Barack or Hillary (or John). You might also be joining us in mourning the […]
Win Big: Jeremy Fisher
Singer-songwriter Jeremy Fisher once spent six months touring Canada by bicycle to promote his debut release, Back Porch Spirituals. You’ve got it much easier. To win our Jeremy Fisher prize pack, add a comment below. Dig out your old record player because this prize pack starts with a signed vinyl copy of the aforementioned Back […]
American Gun – Twangville House Band
Todd Mathis is a Twangville posse member and front man of the up and coming alt-country band American Gun, along with friend and fellow songwriter Donald Merckle. I guess that would make them the official house band here at Twangville. Based on their new CD, that is a good thing. They recently released The Means […]
Win Big: Brennan & Stonehoney Deadline Tonight
Don’t forget to get your entry in to win signed cds from both Dennis Brennan and Stonehoney, two stand-out artists from 2007. To win, simply leave a comment below. A winner will be selected at random when the contest ends on Thursday, 2/28/08 at midnight EST.** Here’s a bonus gem from Stonehoney: Visit Dennis Brennan […]
Win Big: Dennis Brennan and Stonehoney
Be the envy of all your friends with this impressive bi-coastal prize pack featuring signed cds from Boston’s Dennis Brennan and LA’s Stonehoney. Every Wednesday Brennan delivers a master-class in American music at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, Massachusetts. One minute it is a rockin’ Brennan original, the next minute a Merle Haggard cover rounded […]