Twangville

A music blog featuring Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Rock, Folk & Blues. Est. 2005.

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2018, Part 1

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The Fold, Brent Cowles (from the Dine Alone Records release How To Be OK Alone) One doesn’t need to tell Brent Cowles that life is a struggle. The Denver singer-songwriter isn’t afraid to bare his soul, a fact that is evident from the fervent opening moments of “The Fold” to the quiet closing moments of […]

David Rosales – Brave Ones

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The beaches in southern California are at their peak about mid-morning.  The fog is burning off and so the sun’s just coming out.  It’s still chilly, but the air is full of possibilities whether it’s the warmth of the upcoming day or the reliable 3-foot break.  The rest of the world has been toiling for […]

E.Z. Shakes/ The Wolf video

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If you’re an NPR junkie like me you probably know about their Tiny Desk Concert Series.  If not, check it out.  Here’s an entry from a couple of months back from one of the best singer/songwriters here in South Carolina, Zach Seibert, these days going under the moniker E.Z. Shakes.  He has a new album dropping […]

Monday Morning Video – Billy Preston and The Band

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There are very few members of the rock pantheon with whom Billy Preston hasn’t performed. Famously referred to as “The Fifth Beatle” for his contribution to “Get Back” and their final albums, he has also worked with others ranging from Sam Cooke to Eric Clapton to the Rolling Stones and even the Red Hot Chili […]

Christina Cavazos – Mile Marker

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It’s fashionable these days to whine about how the youth of today don’t do anything except play on their cellphones and can’t interact with anyone except on Snapchat.  I’m fortunate enough to see and meet many young musicians that contradict that belief.  Christina Cavazos is one of them.  She was a finalist in the new […]

Slocan Ramblers – “Mississippi Heavy Water Blues” Song Premiere

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It’s festival season here in North America, and every weekend between now and early September will have an Americana music festival of some sort within about a 2 hour drive for probably 98% of the population of the U.S. and Canada.  Many of those events will have a side stage or campground stage that highlights traditional […]

Monday Morning Video – Tracy Bonham

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“All Thumbs,” Tracy Bonham‘s ode to the idiosyncrasies and complexities of love is as riveting as it is wistful. This solo piano version plays into the song’s pensive notes, making it even more alluring in the process. You can find the song on Bonham’s impressive 2005 release Blink the Brightest.

Readers’ Pick: Andrew Duhon – False River

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You picked False River by folk singer-songwriter, Andrew Duhon, as your favorite new release for the week of May 25, 2018. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring 2018 JEFF […]

Say What?! Winter/Spring 2018 Edition

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One of my favorite things about seeing live shows (well, after the music) are the crazy comments that you hear along the way. Here are a few choice selections from winter/spring 2018. I was totally gonna play another song but Spotify tells me you like this one better. Lincoln Durham I don’t play any happy […]