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Robert Finley – Black Bayou

Wednesday, November 01, 2023 By Chip Frazier

Robert Finley is releasing his fourth album “Black Bayou”, but still there are a lot of people unfamiliar with him and his unusual backstory. In fact, Finley didn’t even take up music full time until he was in his sixties. This on the face of it doesn’t seem like the most opportune time in his […]

Filed Under: Blues, Gospel, Reviews, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Dan Auerbach, Robert Finley, The Black Keys

Boy Golden on Tour Economics, Day Jobs, and Creating Art

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Boy Golden

Canadian singer-songwriter Boy Golden talks about why he invested in a nice tour van and recalls his very first gig – playing a strip club in his home town.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Rock, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: Boy Golden

Monday Morning Video – Julie Rhodes

Monday, October 30, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

New England singer-songwriter Julie Rhodes is a powerhouse performer. Don’t believe me? Check out this performance.

Filed Under: Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Julie Rhodes

Readers’ Pick: The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds

Friday, October 27, 2023 By Tom Osborne

The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds (cover art)

You picked The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds as your favorite new release for the week of October 20, 2023. Poll Results New Releases Readers’ Tops Fall 2023 EmiSunshine and the Rain – Sideshow (50 votes) The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds (21) Margo Price – Strays II (21) Dylan LeBlanc – Coyote (12) John […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: the Rolling Stones

Save Me From Myself – a Premiere From Jonah Tolchin

Thursday, October 26, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Jonah Tolchin is an Americana artist in the truest sense of the word – one who relentlessly explores every musical crevice of the genre. From folk to rock and from country to blues, Tolchin has explored it all over the course of his career. Dockside, his latest album, goes deep into the blues. Tolchin travelled […]

Filed Under: Blues, Reviews, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Jonah Tolchin

Tom Heyman – 24th Street Blues

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 By Shawn Underwood

It’s fashionable these days to predict the demise of San Francisco. Its problems are vast; no one wants to live there; it’s too expensive. Long-time Philadelphia and San Francisco resident Tom Heyman has been around cities enough to know that’s cyclical, not an end destination. He documents his own love/hate relationship with the City by […]

Filed Under: Folk, Reviews, Rock, Roots Tagged With: Tom Heyman

Charlie Mars on His Tour Van Catching Fire and the Echo in Hotel Bathrooms

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Charlie Mars (credit David McClister)

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.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: Charlie Mars

Stuck In Place – a Premiere from Hannah Connolly

Monday, October 23, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

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 […]

Filed Under: Americana, Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Hannah Connolly

Monday Morning Video – A Dallas House Show Preview

Monday, October 23, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

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 […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Twangville Presents, Videos Tagged With: Fretland, Michelle Malone, Sophie Gault

Readers’ Pick: Margo Price – Strays II

Friday, October 20, 2023 By Tom Osborne

Margo Price – Strays II (cover art)

You picked Margo Price – Strays II as your favorite new release for the week of October 13, 2023.

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Margo Price

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