Singer-songwriter Charlie Mars recalls a favorite line from the first song that he wrote and shares a tour tip that he wished he knew at the start of his career.
Stuck In Place – a Premiere from Hannah Connolly
LA singer-songwriter Hannah Connolly is marching towards the release of her sophomore album next year. Along the way she is releasing several singles, including the wondrous “Stuck in Place”, for which Twangville is honored to premiere a live performance video. It shouldn’t be a surprise to learn that she recorded the song – and this […]
Monday Morning Video – A Dallas House Show Preview
We’re back with another installment of the Twangville Sunday Social – our bi-annual house concert in Dallas, Texas. The show will take place on Sunday, October 29th at 4pm in the Lower Greenville neighborhood of Dallas. Details and rsvp HERE. And what a line-up we have! First up is Atlanta’s Michelle Malone. While her Southern […]
Readers’ Pick: Margo Price – Strays II
You picked Margo Price – Strays II as your favorite new release for the week of October 13, 2023.
Josh Travis – Few of Days & Full of Trouble
Many religions, Christianity among them, have a common thread that life is hard, and short, and the reason to suffer through it is the afterlife. A lucky few learn to find and cherish the moments that offer a respite from the daily turmoil. Even those times are earned; they’re not a birthright. That kind of […]
Now That’s What I Call Cold Chocolate – A Twangville Premiere
When I first encountered Boston’s Cold Chocolate back in the day, they were exploring a traditional bluegrass sound. Well time passes and artists evolve. Today their music is best described as garage folk, intelligent singer-songwriter fare that is scruffy in the best possible way. Like many an artist, they found themselves with some time on […]
The Furious Seasons – Every Morning At Five
There are a few things in life that, even though you’ve experienced them before, they still manage to surprise you at how good they are. True love is on that list. The trust of a good friend. A BLT with freshly baked bread, and lettuce and tomato picked minutes ago from your own garden. On […]
Logan Ledger Quotes Mark Twain and Talks About Bluegrass Music Camp
Singer-songwriter Logan Ledger talks about why he likes the Chrysler Pacifica minivan for touring and playing Nashville’s legendary Station Inn for his first gig.
Graham Weber of Restos on Getting to Be a Musical Mad Scientist and Several Partially Memorable Trips to Mexico
Graham Weber of Austin band Restos names his favorite festival when it comes to feeding artists and talks about the blur of coffee shops and tucked away bar corners that defined the early days of his career.
Monday Morning Video – Brian Dunne
Brian Dunne’s Loser On the Ropes is one of my favorite releases so far this year. Here he performs “Optimist” – one of my stand-outs – live in the studio with backing from NYC band The Tube.