Adeem the Artist talks about why music beats painting houses and developing the songwriting craft by reading books and watching movies.
Monday Morning Video – Doc Dailey
It has been a decade since Alabama’s Doc Dailey released a pair of incredible albums but I still periodically check to see if there is something new. Even if it’s a new-ish acoustic performance of an older song, I’ll take it. Here’s the sad but outstanding “Let Me Down” from 2010’s Victims, Enemies & Old […]
Monday Morning Video – Ever More Nest
There’s something special about art inspiring art. Truth in point – New Orleans’s Ever More Nest’s “What’s Gone Is Gone”. Says singer-songwriter Kelcy Mae about the song: “Some New Orleans musicians took a page from the Bushwick Book Club and invited songwriters to read Margaret Atwood’s The Heart Goes Last, write a song inspired by it, and […]
Dallas Got a Soft Machine – a Special Playlist
It’s been a while since I made a playlist featuring Dallas artist releases so I’ve got some catching up to do… This playlist is a mix of songs from albums released in 2021 and 2022. Panhandle Wind, Isaac Hoskins (from the self-released Bender) Denton’s Isaac Hoskins rode out Covid – no pun intended – working […]
Glen Phillips On Rush, a Band Called Destiny, and Building a Community Through Livestreams
Glen Phillips talks about the time someone threw a milk carton at him while he was performing and why he doesn’t get any food backstage while on solo tours.
Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2022, Part 2
Breaking Slow, Anthony D’Amato (from the Blue Rose Music release At First There Was Nothing) Anthony D’Amato is on a creative tear. Fresh from the this summer’s debut of Fantastic Cat, the songwriter collective of which he is a founding member, D’Amato has released an album that ranks among the finest of his on-going career. […]
Franz Nicolay on Day Jobs and Accordion Repairs
Franz Nicolay talks about touring in the family car, tour food game-changers, and the advice he would give his younger self… and why he wouldn’t follow it.
Tom Freund on Multi-Vitamins, Shucking Oysters, and Creating a Troupe
Singer-songwriter Tom Freund shares some tips on choosing a good rehearsal space and his requirement for a good tour vehicle.
Julian Taylor on Keith Richard’s Signature and Hosting Birthday Parties in His Rehearsal Space
Canadian singer-songwriter Julian Taylor talks about a fond tour memory and the “hundreds of dollars” to be made in the music business.
Bonus Monday Video – A Dallas House Show Preview
Twangville continues our Sunday Social concert series in Dallas, Texas this coming Sunday, October 16th (details here and rsvp here). Joining us are three incredible artists – Mando Saenz, Isaac Hoskins, and Carter Sampson. As we eagerly await an afternoon of songs and stories, here is a video playlist to whet our appetites: Mando Saenz […]