I’ve seen Beth Bombara perform a few times and always really enjoyed it. She’s not just a good singer-songwriter, but she has a stage charisma that quickly warms up the audience. I was looking forward to her new album, but in a twist on the old “don’t judge a book by its cover”, I realized […]
Dale Watson – Starvation Box
On his new album “Starvation Box” Dale Watson has gone in a new direction. Not to worry though, he hasn’t sold out and gone mainstream. He is not going Bro-Country or releasing a Luke Bryan covers album. In actuality, he has gone the other direction. Watson has descended deeper into his roots than ever before. […]
Rachael Sage on the Magical “Tour Bubble” and Writing Ad Jingles
NYC-based alt-pop artist Rachael Sage talks about finding success internationally, tour snacks, and rehearsing in her old studio apartment.
Monday Morning Video – Ronnie Fauss and Friends
A few weeks back, Dallas musician and friend of Twangville Ronnie Fauss reached out to see if we wanted to collaborate on a birthday show. “But it’s not our birthday,” we replied. He sat us down and carefully explained that it was HIS birthday and he had an idea. We were sold. Join us this […]
Rachel Garlin – The Ballad of Madelyne & Therese
Something you don’t see much of anymore is an album that fills multiple roles, not just as something to listen to but also an accompaniment to a theatre presentation or as a scripted performance piece. San Franciscan Rachel Garlin has gone down that road with her new record, The Ballad of Madelyne & Therese. Besides […]
Brewflies Premiere – Fortunate Son
Take four musical friends who played together and separately for thirty-plus years, most of it on the road and supporting everyone from The Pogues to Del McCoury, then pull the rug out from under them, keep them separated and at home, and what do you get. By now, that pandemic story has become the impetus […]
The Watson Twins on Traveling Light and Making the Cover of LA Weekly
Nashville’s The Watson Twins share an old jam and talk about being small business owners.
Bonus Monday Video – Another From Lyle Lovett
What’s better than one Lyle Lovett song to start the week? How about two. Here’s another Lovett classic – “Nobody Knows Me” – from 2011.
Monday Morning Video – Lyle Lovett and Nanci Griffith
How about some Lyle Lovett to start the week. Even better, a Lovett duet with Nanci Griffith. This video goes way back to the 1970’s when Lovett and Griffith performed “Closing Time” – one of my favorite Lovett songs – in an Austin backyard.
The Scooches – Lift You Up
Not everyone embraces the use of the word Americana to describe the genre(s) of music that make up the typical Twangvillian playlist, especially when it includes certain strains of country music. But when a record touches on gospel, bluegrass, Dixieland, R&B, and jazz…what else are you going to call it? That’s exactly the case with […]