Singer-songwriter Gordy Quist of The Band of Heathens talks about The Finishing School studio, a brief stint as a substitute teacher (with an accompanying apology to substitute teachers that he had as a child), and why music can be personal therapy.
Monday Morning Video – John Lennon
John Lennon would have been 80 last Friday. We all shine on…
Sam Morrow – Gettin By On Gettin Down
Sam Morrow’s previous release “Concrete and Mud†walked the line between Country and Rock. This made sense given the songwriter was Texas born but had moved to Los Angeles. He was definitely fusing his roots with his newfound locale on the record. It was also a successful fusion and garnered much critical acclaim. On his […]
Thriving Roots 2020 – Mayer’s Highlights
THE SCENE It’™s a glass half empty, glass half full kind of situation. The Americana Music Association awards and conference is an event that I eagerly await and always enjoy every year (mild understatement). A chance to catch up with friends both old and new, gain some knowledge at the panel discussions, and, of course, […]
Clay Rose of Gasoline Lollipops on Carpentry, Miracles, and Drive-Through Daiquiri Stands
Clay Rose of Colorado’s Gasoline Lollipops talks about a high voltage electrical shock and recalls when he first got hooked on music.
Monday Morning Video – The Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires Rock Show
Damn, I miss live rock and roll. All the more so after watching this video of Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires electrifying an afternoon crowd at SXSW a few years back. And for those who know me, look for my cameos in front of the stage. Because that’s where you’re supposed to stand […]
Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2020, Part 1
Remember It, The Northern Belle (from the Die With Your Boots On Records release We Wither, We Bloom) You’d never know from their music that The Northern Belle hails from Norway. Their brand of Americana is bathed in Southern California sunshine in more ways than one. This is music warm and lavish, not to mention […]
Austin Lucas Reflects on The Times – A Twangville Premiere
Austin Lucas has never been one to pull his punches so one shouldn’t expect him to do so now. Alive in the Hot Zone, his forthcoming album, finds him reflecting on the jarring tumult of 2020 from a unique viewpoint – an American sequestered in Germany. There, isolated from family and friends at home, he’s […]
Jerry Joseph Talks Tour Stories and Career Longevity
Jerry Joseph explains why he doesn’t rehearse with his band and considers the lack of correlation between high public visibility and peak income.
Eric Earley of Blitzen Trapper on Truck Stop Peanuts and the Richness of Friendships
Eric Earley of Blitzen Trapper talks about guitar string math, his first gig (a grade school piano recital), and the geography of food in America.