We’re sending all of ours – and I’m sure yours, too – good wishes to Joshua Ray Walker, who is in the midst of a major battle with cancer. Walker has just released an acoustic collection that includes a wonderful new song, “Thank You For Listening”. In conjunction with the release, he has shared a […]
American Aquarium’s Road Trip to Raleigh.
Upon leaving the third and last night of American Aquarium’s Road Trip to Raleigh, one conclusion was obvious. B.J. Barham really knows how to throw a party. In fact, more than a party, it is a festival. Other bands do special weekend events to be sure, but Barham to his credit goes deep into his […]
Introducing Golden Everything: A Twangville Premiere
Golden Everything give new meaning to the term passion project. The brand new group is the Nashville-based husband and wife duo of Zach Schmidt and Jackie Berkley. So it’s fitting that the group’s debut single is an unabashed – and wonderful – love song. Says Schmidt about the song: I wrote this song while Jackie […]
Monday Morning Video – Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs
I mean come on, how could we not share this video? Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs collaborating of Chapman’s classic “Fast Car” is a testament to the magical power of music. Look at the joy on the faces of performers and audience alike – it doesn’t get much better.
James Talley – Bandits, Ballads and Blues
I count myself a fan of Twangville as well as an occasional contributor. This is mainly because I often discover new music that I hadn’t heard before. But sometimes, Twangville reminds me of forgotten voices that I had embraced long ago. When I was growing up in the Twin Cities, my older sister Peggy turned […]
Stoll Vaughan on Def Leppard’s Generosity and His Mentor’s Advice
Singer-songwriter Stoll Vaughan talks about building a home for his music and shares advice on rehearsing for tours.
Monday Morning Video – Brandi Carlile
Let’s start the week with “The Story”, one of a growing list of Brandi Carlile classics. The switch from acoustic to electric guitar, the voice, the song – it doesn’t get much better.
Louien on Matpakke and a Youthful Act of Defiance
Norwegian artist Louien talks about changing guitar strings, wonderful moments in her rehearsal space, and keeping on keeping on.
Monday Morning Video – Dan Bern
As long-time readers know, I do like me a good kiss-off song. A literal read of the lyrics to Dan Bern’s “Baby Bye Bye” finds it more closure than kiss-off adjacent but I’d like to think there’s a hint of sarcasm in there. And you’re gone, it was time to flyAnd all that’s left is […]
Monday Morning Video – John Prine
The legendary John Prine pays tribute to fellow Chicago songwriter Steve Goodman in this 1997 performance at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music. “You Never Even Called Me By My Name” has a unique history, from Prine’s original insistence that his name not be listed on the credits to the final verse that Goodman […]