Happy New Year to all. Let’s start with a holiday classic from Slaid Cleaves and a gem from Josh Ritter. Ritter has a way of making even melancholy sound uplifting, all the better via a regal arrangement courtesy of the Boston Pops.
Readers’ Pick: Most Anticipated Album of 2018
With 2017 winding down, let’s go ahead and look ahead to 2018. What album are you most excited about? Here are some that are on our list: If you don’t see one you know about in our poll list that you think we should be aware of, you can add a comment with the artist […]
Benyaro – “Pimp Wife” Video Premiere
Back in September, Benyaro released their latest album, One Step Ahead Of Your Past. Â As the musical vehicle for Jackson Hole’s Ben Musser and Leif Routman, Benyaro excels in the rougher, funkier edges of Americana. Â One Step Ahead Of Your Past exemplifies that with some cowpunk, some post-Seattle grunge, and even what I’d call “front […]
Mayer’s Picks – Best Songs of 2017, Part 3
I posted my list of favorite from the first half of 2017 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. Stone Age, David Ramirez (from the Thirty Tigers release We’re Not Going Anywhere) “Well […]
Mayer’s Picks – Best Songs of 2017, Part 2
I posted my list of favorite from the first half of 2017 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. No Heart Left Behind, Hannah Aldridge (from the Rootsy Music release Gold Rush) I […]
Monday Morning Video – Christmas From the Drunk Tank
I always love when holidays fall on Mondays as it gives me license to share holiday-themed videos. On this day how about partaking of two of the best holiday songs ever written. Two songs which happen to share a common theme of spending the holiday in jail. Go figure. Enjoy the Pogues (with Kirsty MacColl) […]
Twangville’s Best Album of 2017: “The Nashville Sound” by Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit… Plus More
Official Twangville Best New Album of 2017: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, The Nashville Sound It’s official—we have a Jason Isbell problem. Isbell has topped our list every other year for the past 7 years—a well deserved honor. The Twangville pick for Best New Album of 2017 is The Nashville Sound by Nashville-based Jason […]
Mayer’s Picks – Best Albums of 2017, Boston/Dallas Edition
I’ve had the pleasure to explore the music scenes of two cities this year – Boston and Dallas. Both have exceptionally vibrant music scenes. The albums below were my favorites from each city. Love it local. DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS Ronnie Fauss, Last of the True Fauss takes the listener on a short […]
Monday Morning Video – Isaac Hoskins
I saw Denton, TX-based singer-songwriter Isaac Hoskins at a holiday show last week. He previewed several new songs from a work-in-progress album, each filled with vivid details that brought to life the engaging stories that he sung. While we wait on that release, here’s a song that he quietly released online last year.
Tom’s Picks: Best of 2017
CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD, Barefoot In The Head This was the year I fell in love with the Chris Robinson Brotherhood. I’m not sure what took so long as they’ve had six studio releases and several live recording leading up to this one—they are on fire. This also marks the second year in a row that I went […]