Warren Zevon has finally been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame—a long overdue honor that artists and fans have advocated for over the years. Among those championing his legacy is Shooter Jennings, who periodically performs selections from the Zevon catalog with a band he’s dubbed The Werewolves of Los Angeles. In 2023, […]
Now & Then: Sophie Gault’s UNHINGED and the shadow of Miranda Lambert’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
There’s a specific kind of record that sounds like it was cut with the venue’s back door still propped open. You can hear traffic. You can smell the bourbon. Somebody’s laughing a little too loud and nobody’s apologizing for it.
Reintroducing Twangville Playlists
At Twangville, playlists have always been more than background noise. They’re an extension of the same thing that drives everything we do here: curiosity, community, and a deep love for roots music in all its forms.
Readers’ Pick: Lucinda Williams – World’s Gone Wrong
You picked Lucinda Williams – World’s Gone Wrong as your favorite new release for the week of January 23, 2026.
The Naked Sun – Mirror In the Hallway
One of the vivid memories I have as a child is the annual county fair and carnival where I experienced my first hall of mirrors. As a kid it’s a wonderment: you see yourself fat, skinny, multiple eyes, all kinds of variations of what you know is you. Philadelphia’s The Naked Sun took a very […]
The Lowest Pair – As Young As We’ll Ever Be
One of the things I find endearing about the folk music community is how they support a wide range of styles. From a single performer with guitar or autoharp to a string band with complex arrangements that border on chamber music, they embrace it as their own. For a taste of some of the latter, […]
Jeffrey Martin on His Custom Tour Van and The Joy of Letting Go On Stage
Singer-songwriter Jeffrey Martin talks about the sign that he slaps on the side of his tour van to keep the riffraff from being curious, enjoying a good meal while on tour, and his awkward and fantastic first gig.
Monday Morning Video – David Garza “Butterflies”
David Garza rarely tours, so stumbling into his Dallas show late last year felt like finding money in an old coat pocket. I’ve been a fan of his music for years, but “Butterflies” from 2004’s A Strange Mess of Flowers had somehow slipped through the cracks until now. The song’s gentle melody masks the raw […]
Now & Then: Courtney Marie Andrews’ Valentine and the shadow of Neko Case’s Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
Some records arrive like a letter you weren’t supposed to read. You can tell it’s private because the handwriting wobbles a little, and because it tells on its author in small, unglamorous ways.
Readers’ Pick: Courtney Marie Andrews – Valentine
You picked Courtney Marie Andrews – Valentine as your favorite new release for the week of January 16, 2026.