Twangville

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

Eilen Jewell and Sarah Borges Slow It Down at TCAN

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I tend to enjoy my Americana music particularly in its organic form. Nothing beats acoustic guitars, fiddles and even a rollicking electric guitar. Eilen Jewell splits her records between more traditional country-folk and a stylized lounge sound. The lounge sound includes smoky guitars and even a clarinet. While her voice is certainly suited for this […]

The Sadies – Internal Sounds

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Twin lead guitars.  In the glory days of my misspent youth that was about all you had to tell me to get me to go to a show.  Internal Sounds, the latest release from The Sadies, reminded me of why I was so enamored of the Southern rock genre and gave me pause to consider […]

The What Happened Podcast with Chris Moore

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Ever wanted to know what life is like as a musician? Curious about how they got their start and where they find inspiration? Interviewer Teddy Goldstein gets the in-depth story from singer-songwriters on his What Happened podcast. Teddy’s guest for this edition is Chris Moore, one of Teddy’s (and many others) favorite singer-songwriters. Moore talks […]

Butch Walker, Peachtree Battle-EP

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I like Butch Walker. His new EP is good. It is very fun. One time I shot a squirrel too. Oh sorry, I’ve been reading my daughter’s 1st grade journal. I’ll try to be a bit more sophisticated, as this EP does deal with death and Butch rushed the release so his father could hear […]

Ali Holder – In Preparation For Saturn’s Return

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I can’t say I ever thought about going to a smoky jazz lounge and hearing something twangy.  After listening to Ali Holder’s solo debut, In Preparation For Saturn’s Return, I can now picture that happening.  There are certainly artists fusing jazz and country or bluegrass.  See our coverage of Phoebe Hunt’s latest for an example, […]

MonkeyJunk – All Frequencies

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In those odd moments when you’re craving funk, I mean, the lost art of funk seventies style, with the rhythm and beat that make you want to groove, MonkeyJunk can fill that prescription. The Ottawa, Canada-based trio of Steve Marriner, Tony D and Matt Sobb are called blues rockers, but their latest release, All Frequencies, […]

Music with a Purpose: Songs for the World’s Bravest Kids

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This post continues our series of posts about music that serves a higher purpose. This music reaches beyond pure listening enjoyment, raising awareness about important issues that affects countless people in their day-to-day lives. Alastair Moock had built a successful career as a folk musician when cancer struck. It didn’t strike him, but rather his […]

Monday Morning Video: The Ponderosa Stomp!

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Hot on the heels of our celebration of Muscle Shoals, we’ll turn our attention to another legendary music city: New Orleans. The Ponderosa Stomp music festival, to be held in New Orleans from October 3-5, bills itself as “celebrating the unsung heroes of American music.” It is an appropriate way to describe a weekend celebration […]