Nashville singer-songwriter Sophie Gault talks about using a guitar string to tie the bumper back on her car, time spent working at an animal hospital, and being raised by a pack of dingoes in Australia.
Bonus Monday Video – Many Rivers to Cross
Apparently I’m not the only one who considers Jimmy Cliff’s “Many Rivers to Cross” one of contemporary music’s great compositions. Here are some exceptional performances of the song by Joe Cocker, Linda Ronstadt, Annie Lennox, Lissie, Allen Stone & EJ Worland, and Bruce Springsteen.
Monday Morning Video – Jimmy Cliff
We lost another legend lost last week with the passing of Jimmy Cliff. The Jamaican singer-songwriter earned his place in music history as one of reggae’s founding voices, but his artistry always reached beyond any single genre. Songs like “Many Rivers to Cross” stand as timeless standards—simultaneously gospel, folk, and pop, defying easy categorization while […]
Readers’ Pick: Kim Wilson – Slow Burn
You picked Kim Wilson – Slow Burn as your favorite new release for the week of November 21, 2025.
Peace, Twang, and Turkey Grease: A 2025 Thanksgiving Toast to Kathleen Edwards (and Everyone)
The turkey’s in the oven, somebody’s hiding the good bourbon, and there’s at least one family member asking, “Wait, who is this?” every time a new song comes on. Meanwhile, here in Twangville, we’re doing what we always do: sharing recs, falling in love with new records, and giving thanks for the music that gets us through it all.
GA-20 – Orphans
About 12 years ago I caught a Charlie Musselwhite show at Blues Alley, DC’s great jazz club (that occasionally features blues artists lately). Musselwhite of course was great, but the young lead guitarist, Matthew Stubbs, piqued my intrest so much I sought out his early solo albums – Soul Bender and Medford & Main. What […]
Courtney Hartman on Traveling Deliberately and Not Taking Her Audience for Granted
Singer-songwriter Courtney Hartman shares a touring revelation and recalls playing her first gig at a farmers market (and getting paid in vegetables).
Monday Morning Video – Hard Working Americans
The music community continues to mourn the passing of Todd Snider, with countless stories emerging about how supportive he was of fellow musicians and songwriters. He put that generosity on full display in the early 2010s with the formation of Hard Working Americans, teaming up with Widespread Panic’s Dave Schools, the late guitarist Neal Casal, […]
Readers’ Pick: Colter Wall – Memories and Empties
You picked Colter Wall – Memories and Empties as your favorite new release for the week of November 14, 2025.
A Few More Words With Trapper Schoepp
Back in August, we talked with Trapper Schoepp about songwriting, recovery, and his then-upcoming album Osborne. Now that the record’s out in the world, we caught up with him again to dig deeper into his creative process, the challenges of recording the album’s most vulnerable moments, and what it means to write without guardrails. Twangville: […]