2023 was a good year for new records. It seemed like themes and topics were no longer dominated by pandemic-induced experiences, and writers felt free to explore the entirety of their experience again. There was a good mix of new and old, both in terms of songs and artists. There’s the usual caveat that what […]
Tom’s Faves: 2023
Best Album of 2023: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Weathervanes I really didn’t want to do it. It’s just too easy. Jason Isbell has come out on top time after time in Twangville’s Best of Year lists. Yet, here I am again. At first, it was a tough call. Chris Stapleton is always […]
Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2023 (So Far), the Songs
Suicide of Town, Ben de la Cour (from the Julian Records release Sweet Anhedonia) Amidst an album of dark and sobering ballads, de la Cour proves that he can rock with the best of ‘em. Simple Things, The Band of Heathens (from the BOH Records release Simple Things) Getting by on simple things, letting go […]
Mayer’s Picks – the Best of 2023 (So Far), the Albums
Stand in the Joy by William Prince Stand in the Joy is the kind of album that you can get lost in – Prince’s voice and songs are as soothing as they are poignant. Best listened to with your eyes closed. Sweet Anhedonia by Ben de la Cour Sweet Anhedonia is richly textured and darkly […]
Bill’s Badly Belated Blues Based Best of 2022
Ok, so it’s February. Kind of late for a year-in-review special. But, I was traveling for my day job, the one I get paid for, so that’s why I’m late. So, I’ve been doing these blues-based years in review for a few years now, and I’m not sure I ever explained the methodology I use, […]
Carolinamericana 2022 Playlist
Before we get too far into the new year I wanted to share a playlist of a few Americana leaning projects that came out of South Carolina in 2022. Most of these are from the Columbia area because, well, that’s where I live. Among the artists you’ll find are Lang Owen, Admiral Radio, Heather Rice, […]
Tom’s Faves: 2022
Marcus King had my attention from his earliest records, but none rose to the top quite like Young Blood. Whether it be the production collaboration with Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys) or the raw, honest introspection and coming of age of an artist that knows what he’s capable of musically, this was my favorite album by far this year.
Twangville’s 2022 Favorites are…
Cruel Country by Wilco The Twangville pick for Best New Album of 2022 is Cruel Country by Chicago-based band, Wilco. This list combines best of year picks from our Twangville critics plus the Readers’ Picks which you helped us create from our polls throughout the year. Congrats to all the finalists. Bring on 2023! Official Twangville […]
Readers’ Pick: Best Album of 2022
Congratulations to Wreckless Strangers for landing in the top spot of Twangville’s Readers’ Pick of 2022 poll. Full results below. Our annual wrap up is coming soon.
Chip’s Best of Americana 2022
First off, year-end lists are hard to do. Especially rank ordering, which becomes murky as you proceed down the list. That being said number one was a no brainer for me. Marcus King’s “Young Blood” was addictive start to finish with his blues-tinged 70’s arena rock. Below is the rest of my list: 2. Old […]