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I’m With Her – Wild And Clear And Blue

Wednesday, May 07, 2025 By Shawn Underwood

Sarah Jarosz, Sara Watkins and Aoife O’Donovan met each other when Jarosz was still in her early teens, and the other two barely in their twenties. By 2014 they were singing together in no less a venue than Telluride’s bluegrass festival. In 2018 they released an album, See You Around, and received a collective Grammy […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Folk, Reviews, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: I'm With Her

Caitlin Cannon on Her Dolly Parton License Plate and Transcendental Rehearsal Space Moments

Tuesday, May 06, 2025 By Mayer Danzig

Caitlin Cannon (credit Stacie Huckeba)

Nashville’s Caitlin Cannon talks about breaking more fingernails than guitar strings and writing a very angry first song (even though she doesn’t remember what she was so angry about).

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Caitlin Cannon

Eef Barzelay on Hard Boiled Eggs and His Approach to Rehearsals

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 By Mayer Danzig

Clem Snide (credit John Burkett)

Eef Barzelay of Clem Snide talks about what happens when he breaks a guitar string and memories of working as a NYC tour bus guide.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Clem Snide, eef barzelay

Twangville Shows in DFW This Week

Monday, April 28, 2025 By Mayer Danzig

Will we see you in DFW this week? Hope so – we’ve got two great shows in store for you. Yes, just for you! First, we’ll gather on Thursday (5/1) at The Post in Fort Worth for a special evening with Garrett Owen, Hannah Aldridge, and Melanie MacLaren. (INFO/TIX) Then, on Sunday (5/4), we’ll step […]

Filed Under: Americana, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Garrett Owen, Hannah Aldridge, Melanie MacLaren, Ryan Culwell

Monday Morning Video – John Prine

Monday, April 14, 2025 By Mayer Danzig

Last week marked five years since John Prine left us, leaving behind a songwriting legacy that continues to inspire. Here are two Prine classics, “Lake Marie” and, accompanied by Bonnie Raitt, “Angel From Montgomery”.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Bonnie Raitt, John Prine

Twangville Presents: Two Can’t Miss DFW Shows

Monday, April 07, 2025 By Mayer Danzig

Twangville Sunday Social (4 May)

Hey Dallas-Fort Worth, we’re back! We’re hosting a pair of great shows next month in Dallas-Fort Worth. Come join us! On Sunday, May 4th we’ll gather at 4pm in Lower Greenville for the 12th edition of our Twangville Sunday Social. Joining us for an afternoon of songs and stories are a trio of Twangville favorites: […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Garrett Owen, Hannah Aldridge, Melanie MacLaren, Ryan Culwell

Monday Morning Video – Paul Kelly “Deeper Water”

Monday, April 07, 2025 By Mayer Danzig

It takes an incredible songwriter to succinctly condense a lifetime into a five minute song. Paul Kelly is that type of songwriter.

Filed Under: Americana, Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Paul Kelly

Monday Morning Video – Margo Cilker

Monday, March 31, 2025 By Mayer Danzig

Margo Cilker’s Valley Of Heart’s Delight was a favorite release from 2023. Here’s a mighty fine live version of “Beggar For Your Love”, an album stand-out. You can get a good feel for where you belong only sometimesYou can get a good line to hold up a song if the rhyme’s rightI’ve been looking at […]

Filed Under: Americana, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Margo Cilker

SXSW 2025: The Sounds, Part 3

Thursday, March 27, 2025 By Mayer Danzig

ST. VINCENT It’s hard to beat a surprise set by St. Vincent, all the more so when it takes place at a Rivian showroom. The set was short but potent, including a few from her most recent album. And thanks, Rivian, for the limited edition vinyl of said release. WILLI CARLISLE Although he’s been on […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Bob Schneider, Casey Lowery, English Teeth, Freedom Rockets, Jeremy Pinnelll, Kelly Willis, Melanie MacLaren, Restos, Riverboat Gamblers, St Vincent, Tommy Stinson, Willi Carlisle

SXSW 2025: The Sounds, Part 2

Thursday, March 27, 2025 By Mayer Danzig

BABY SAID I saw sisters Veronica and Jess Pal deliver two blistering sets of rock and roll, sweetened by their catchy pop melodies and perfect sibling harmonies.  Even those two times was not enough – here’s hoping they return soon for a proper tour. JOELTON MAYFIELD My favorite Americana discovery was Nashville by way of […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Baby Said, Bonnie Whitmore, Cap Carter, David Ramirez, Himalayas, Joelton Mayfield, Lucero, Mando Saenz, Paisley Fields, Palmyra

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