Songwriters as a general rule are better at identifying difficulties and apprehensions than they are pointing out the positive aspects of life. Maybe it is because truly good art exists in the margins of American society and not the mainstream. It could also be the current political climate or possibly even too much Gluten. In […]
Walter Salas-Humara On Using John Cale’s Rehearsal Space and the Secret to an Amazing Life in Music
Walter Salas-Humara recalls taking an Uber 120 miles to get to a gig, a memorable song that he wrote when he was 17 and an unforgettable day job working with the likes of Andy Warhol, Frank Stella, Ed Ruscha, Roy Lichtenstein, and Robert Rauschenberg.
Sweet Caroline – A Special Boston Playlist
By Degrees, Mark Erelli & Friends (from the benefit single By Degrees) Several of Mark Erelli’s longtime friends and collaborators join him for a special song written in response to the tragic gun violence in America. While the artists are an impressive group – Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Lori McKenna, Anais Mitchell, and Josh Ritter […]
Nobody’s Girl Discuss The Importance of Hustling, Both Financially and in Pursuit of Career Goals
The members of Austin trio Nobody’s Girl talk about the value of a good cooler while touring and cranking the rehearsal space PA as loud as they can. Member Grace Pettis also shares a song she wrote when she was 10 years old.
Brett Dennen Talks About a Leaky Tour Bus and the Value of Making Lots of Mistakes
Singer-songwriter Brett Dennen explains why he splurges on healthy food, recalls a favorite day job at a natural history museum and shares his garage rock origins.
Matthew Ryan Talks the Economics of Touring, His First Gig and the Value of Having a Gang
Matthew Ryan talks about life on the road and why healthy eating is a priority, when and why he purchases new instruments and gear (and what it costs), plus the friction between being wildly self-conscious and not giving a shit.
Dom Flemons On the Path From His First Gig to Winning a Grammy
Dom Flemons, co-founder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, talks about how he and the band pass time in their tour van, stocking up on harmonicas and finding success in the music industry.
Twangville Showcase at Heaven Can Wait (NYC) – 15 July 2024
GET TICKETS Mando Saenz (Nashville, TN) Mando Saenz, who grew up in various locales across the US as an Army brat, cut his musical teeth in the Houston alt-country scene of the early aughts, writing in the story-song tradition of Lone Star luminaries like Guy Clark, Ray Wylie Hubbard and Jerry Jeff Walker. His first […]