Twangville invites you to join us for our next singer-songwriter showcase in New York City! The show takes place on Monday, November 11th at Berlin in the East Village. Our featured artists are the incredible Trapper Schoepp, Hannah Aldridge, and Kellen Asebroek. Scroll down for artist bios and music previews. But before you do… GET […]
An Interview With Kevin Gordon
One of the universal truths about the writers at Twangville is that we always look forward to the next Kevin Gordon album. And no visit to Nashville is really complete without hearing him play. So we hit the daily double this year at AmericanaFest because we had multiple opportunities to see him live, and his […]
Joy Clark on Avocados, Wireless Microphones, and Her Musical Journey
New Orleans musician Joy Clark talks about how it felt to write her first song and writing her new album in her home office (and her cat’s reaction to it).
The Next Twangville Dallas House Concert (20 October)
Twangville invites you to join us for the next edition of our Sunday Social backyard concert series in Dallas, TX! The show takes place on Sunday, October 20th. Doors open at 3:30pm and the show starts at 4pm. RSVP for the address and full show details. RSVP We’ve got an incredible line-up of artists who […]
Americana 2024, Mayer’s Picks (Part 2)
LYDIA LOVELESS Loveless played two shows to celebrate a new album, Something Else, a reimagined version of her 2014 release Somewhere Else. The new release is nearly entirely Loveless solo on piano and was the focus of a stunning Thursday appearance at Todd Snider’s Purple Building. The next afternoon Loveless and John Calvin Abney brought […]
Americana 2024, Mayer’s Picks (Part 1)
Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members, artists and music fans together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the Americana Music Awards and continuing through several days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Here are but a few of my favorite performers and performances from […]
Monday Morning Video – Kris Kristofferson
Another country legend is gone with the passing of Kris Kristofferson this weekend. Kristofferson first established himself as a songwriter, writing such notable songs as “Sunday Morning Coming Down” (most notably recorded by Johnny Cash in 1970) and “Me and Bobby McGee” (made famous by Janis Joplin). He then embarked on his own highly successful […]
Emily Frembgen On Instant Oatmeal and Stage Fright
New York City singer-songwriter Emily Frembgen talks about hosting shows at a vegan doughnut shop where she worked and reveals the song that she wrote when she was five years old.
Monday Morning Video – Joni Mitchell “Both Sides Now”
Let’s celebrate the greatness that is Joni Mitchell with these two performances of one of her signature songs at two legendary festivals. First is a 1970 appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival and then her surprise 2022 performance at the Newport Folk Festival.
Denitia on Coffee Shops, Her Kia Soul, and Following Her Intuition
Singer-songwriter Denitia talks about being resourceful when it comes to meals while on tour and shares a funny story about her rehearsal space.