ALBUMS OF THE SEASON: Midnight Souvenirs, by Peter Wolf Graceful is the first word that jumps to mind upon hearing Peter Wolf’s latest. That and “what the hell took you so long.” It has been eight years since his last solo album, and Wolf makes up for lost time with an impressive song collection. Although […]
Kiss This! Kissaway Trail GIVEAWAY!
The Kissaway Interview – NYC from Ryan & Rob on Vimeo. Hailing from Denmark, the guys of The Kissaway Trail , have put together an insanely rocking record that is catchy without sacrificing substance. Recently released here in the U.S., Sleep Mountain, contains gems that burst with an energy that will likely bring to mind […]
Caleb Caudle and the Bayonets- Snake River Canyon
Caleb Caudle blew me away with his debut record Red Bank Road. That record was a calm exertion, a seamless acoustic record of classic Americana. Supplemented by occasional pedal steel flourishes, the record was largely just Caleb and an acoustic guitar. Red Bank Road lived in my car stereo for months. The songs, penned by a […]
Josh Ritter – So Runs the World Away & Live at the 9:30 Club
As a music fan, I have always felt that recorded music and the live show are the yin and yang of an artist. You simply can’t have one without the other (okay I’ll give you the Beatles & Nick Drake, but they are the exception). But with a true music artist, both parts of the […]
John Hiatt Has a Secret: An Exclusive Live Performance
Our friends at New West Records sent along this great video of John Hiatt talking about “Fireball Roberts,” a track from his latest release. The slow bluesy number finds Hiatt drawing a parallel between the late race-car driver’s professional career and a failed relationship. The video includes a special live performance by Hiatt and his […]
Screen Door Porch
Todd Snider once advocated a life where you could “pack everything you own in 15 minutes and move on” as a way to collect the stories needed to be a good singer-songwriter. Â That philosophy has certainly given Todd plenty of good material. Â The duo of Seador Rose and Aaron Davis, in their persona as Screen […]
Merle Haggard – I Am What I Am
Looking back 25 or 30 years ago, here are some things I never thought I’d see or hear; Kris Kristofferson winning an Academy Award, Bocephus still alive (much less a Hank III), Merle Haggard as a country pop crooner. Â Yet, here they are, the latter of that list a nod to portions of Merle’s latest […]
Brent Best (Slobberbone, The Drams) Is Awesome! And You Can Be Too!
So Brent Best is the kind of artist that makes Twangville tick. He’s a songwriter. He’s a rocker. And he’s a world class bad ass. He was a bad ass with alt. country giants Slobberbone and then the criminally underrated alt. pop rockers the Drams and now….with your help…… as a solo artist (and back […]
Twangville Showcase at Berlin (NYC) – 16 June 2024
GET TICKETS Ted Russell Kamp (Los Angeles, CA) Ted Russell Kamp is an LA-based singer/songwriter, producer and Grammy winning bass player who has released twelve critically-acclaimed albums, the most recent of which is 2024’s California Son. He also plays live, records sessions, and collaborates on songs with A-list songwriters and musicians in L.A., Nashville, Austin […]
Twangville Showcase at The Bowery Electric (NYC) – 6 June 2024
GET TICKETS Ward Hayden & the Outliers (Boston, MA) Boston is one of America’s great music towns. But among the various styles the city is known for that have launched many musical acts to success and stardom, country music wasn’t a truly thriving genre there, that’s until singer, songwriter and guitarist Ward Hayden and his […]