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Twangville’s Official Favorite Album of 2020 Is…

Friday, January 08, 2021 By Tom Osborne Leave a Comment

Jason Isbell - Reunions (cover art)

Reunions by Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit The Twangville pick for Best New Album of 2020 is Reunions by Alabama rock outfit, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit. This list combines best of year picks from our Twangville critics plus the Readers’ Tops which you helped us create. Congrats to all the finalists. Bring […]

Filed Under: Best of Year Tagged With: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, John Prine

Dancing in the Streets of Hyannis – A Special Boston Playlist

Thursday, January 07, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Light a Candle, The Suitcase Junket (from the Renew Records / BMG release The End Is New) Matt Lorenz – aka The Suitcase Junket – has always had a penchant for great melodies, but he rachets it up a notch with a particular focus on sing-alongs with The End Is New.  As notable, he continues […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Folk, Playlists, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Cold Chocolate, GA-20, Josh Buckley, Kris Delmhorst, Los Brujos, Peter Parcek, The Bean Pickers Union, The Suitcase Junket

Todd’s Tops of 2020

Wednesday, January 06, 2021 By Todd Mathis 1 Comment

Music got me through this year in many ways. Making, listening, loving it, whatever, it just works. It’s in my soul, my heart. These are a few of the albums that I had on repeat that stuck with me or hit a chord. I know this is an Americana blog, but the Strokes made a […]

Filed Under: Reviews

Matthew Sweet Talks About Tour Per Diems and Some Favorite Day Jobs

Tuesday, January 05, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Matthew Sweet enters the vans versus buses debate and recalls his first gig playing bass on “Carry On My Wayward Son” by Kansas in junior high school.

Filed Under: Interviews, Pop, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Matthew Sweet

Monday Morning Video – What’s So Funny…

Monday, January 04, 2021 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

This song seems appropriate as we put 2020 in the rear view and look towards better days in 2021. Here’s Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets performing the Lowe classic “(What’s So Funny ’bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding”.

Filed Under: Pop, Videos Tagged With: Los Straightjackets, Nick Lowe

Readers’ Pick: Best Album of 2020

Friday, January 01, 2021 By Tom Osborne 1 Comment

Whitney Rose – We Still Go to Rodeos (cover art)

Congratulations to Whitney Rose for landing in the top spot of Twangville’s Readers’ Pick of 2020 poll.  Full results below. Our annual wrap up is up next.

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Whitney Rose

Shawn’s 2020 Album Favorites

Thursday, December 31, 2020 By Shawn Underwood Leave a Comment

I’ve never made it a secret how much of an influence John Hartford’s music had on me. Yet I surprised even myself when I realized On the Road: A Tribute To John Hartford was my favorite album of 2020. I suppose in this year of chaos the combination of new versions of songs I’ve loved […]

Filed Under: Best of Year, Reviews

Mayer’s Picks – Best Songs of 2020, Part 2

Wednesday, December 30, 2020 By Mayer Danzig 1 Comment

I posted my list of favorite from the first half of 2019 back in July (here). Rather than replicate that list for my full year review, consider this a continuation — the best songs from the second half of the year. I Remember Everything, John Prine I Don’t Want This (Job Interview), Jackson Emmer (from […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Ben de la Cour, Bonnie Whitmore, Dan Israel, Daniel Romano, Garrett Owen, Isaac Hoskins, Jackson Emmer, Jerry Joseph, John Gorka, John Prine, Jon Snodgrass, Kathleen Edwards, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Los Brujos, Matthew Ryan, Mickelson, Peter Parcek, Sam Morrow, Ted Russell Kamp, Terra Lightfoot, Thad Cockrell, The Jaded Hearts Club, The Northern Belle, Willie Nile

Rod Abernethy on Being an Asphalt Gypsy and the Benefits of Slowing Down

Tuesday, December 29, 2020 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

Rod Abernethy

Rod Abernethy talks about sun room rehearsals (with tequila), avoiding fast food temptations, and a song written about the Civil War.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Interviews, Why It Matters Tagged With: Rod Abernethy

Monday Morning Video – Dennis Brennan

Monday, December 28, 2020 By Mayer Danzig Leave a Comment

I really miss live music. In fact, it’s something of a tradition for me to ring in the new year at a live musical performance. Alas, it ain’t gonna happen this year. But I’m hopeful that sometime in 2021 you’ll be able to find me again at a show. Ideally lots of ’em. In that […]

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Dennis Brennan

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