Nashville singer-songwriter Ben Chapman talks about the time his tour van was almost stolen, the band he performed with at his first gig, and the business of the music.
Monday Morning Video – Randy Newman
It’s been a while since we paid tribute to one of America’s greatest songwriters. Let’s remedy that. Here’s Randy Newman from his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony performing “I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today.” And just for fun, two bonus videos featuring Newman alongside Bonnie Raitt (“Feels Like Home”) and Mark Knopfler […]
Monday Morning Video – Thank You Friends
It’s Thanksgiving week in the US so it seems like an appropriate time for us to give thanks to everyone who makes Twangville such a special place. And as we approach our 20th year, we’ve got a lot to be thankful for – starting with the artists who share their talents and continuing through to […]
Warren Haynes – Million Voices Whisper
Although younger than Willie by almost 30 years, Warren Haynes is maybe the last leaf on a different tree. With the recent passing of Dickey Betts, Haynes is now the elder statesman in a large group of southern rock and jam band musicians building on the legacy of The Allman Brothers Band. He just released […]
Jamie McLean on Tour Van Poker Games and the Importance of Merch Sales
Jamie McLean talks about recording an album in his band’s rehearsal space, playing with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and the inspiration for the first song that he wrote.
Bonus Monday Video – Twangville Showcase Preview, The Covers
Hannah Aldridge, Kellen Asebroek, and Trapper Schoepp – all of whom are performing at tonight’s Twangville showcase in NYC – have been known to sprinkle some fun covers in their sets. We’re not promising that they’ll do so tonight but figured that we’d give you a taste of what might happen. Hard to go wrong […]
Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2024
Give It To Me One Last Time, Jeremie Albino (from the Easy Eye Sound release Our Time in the Sun) Canada’s Jeremie Albino traveled to Nashville to record an album steeped in Memphis and Muscle Shoals soul. In Nashville, Albino teamed with Dan Auerbach to create an outstanding album that has a retro feel without […]
Monday Morning Video – Matt Sucich
New York City’s Matt Sucich played some under-the-radar gigs around town earlier this year. These shows, in small clubs and generally not advertised, were lively and fun. Sucich and company clearly relished being able to play with limited pressure and expectations. If only they had captured the kinetic energy of those performances… Turns out they […]
Elegy – a Premiere from Susan Cattaneo
“My country, ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty” sings Susan Cattaneo in her latest single, but her reference to the patriotic anthem is anything but celebratory. Rather, as her song title suggests, it’s a statement about the decline of discourse and civility in America. More to the point, Cattaneo isn’t optimistic. “Once a beauty, […]
Paul Kelly on Writing Songs and His “Anti-Career”
Legendary Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly talks about working as a “dish pig” and describes time spent in a rental van at the beginning and the ending of tour.