Twangville

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

  • Reviews
  • Why It Matters Interviews
  • 360 Playlist
  • Readers’ Picks
  • Weekly Email Updates
  • Release Calendar
  • About Us
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Powered by Genesis

Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2019

Friday, January 10, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are more favorites from 2019.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Adam Carroll, Allison Moorer, Ariana Gillis, Austin Plaine, Coastal Clouds, Dalton Domino, Dan Israel, Eilen Jewell, Eli Paperboy Reed, Fruition, Harrison Whitford, Hayes Carll, Jason James, Jesse Dayton, Jimbo Mathus, John Paul White, Jon Fratelli, Leeroy Stagger, Nate Currin, Steve Poltz, Ted Russell Kamp, Will Kimbrough

Mayer’s Picks – Best Albums of 2015

Wednesday, December 02, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

Another year is winding down, leading us to the moment where we look back at all our favorite releases from 2015. Without further ado, here are my choices for the best albums of the year. #10. (tie) ANDERSON EAST, Delilah The Nashville by way of Alabama singer-songwriter is a welcome new talent whose songs are […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Allison Moorer, Anderson East, Chris Stapleton, Christopher Paul Stelling, David Ramirez, Glen Hansard, James McMurtry, Joe Pug, Josh Ritter, Kasey Chambers, The Bottle Rockets

Mayer’s Picks: The Best of 2015 (So Far), the Songs Part 1

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

For me, at least, this year has been more about songs than albums. Here are just a few of my favorites from the first half of 2015. If Still It Can’t Be Found, Joe Pug (from the Lightning Rod Records release Windfall) A melancholy ode to perseverance and pursuing one’s dreams. Simply magical. Don’t Let […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Allison Moorer, Dylan Gardner, Joe Pug, Lyal Strickland, Paul Kelly, The Sweetback Sisters

Mayer’s Picks – the Best of 2015 (So Far), the Albums

Wednesday, July 08, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are some of my favorite releases from the first half of 2015. COMPLICATED GAME by JAMES MCMURTRY As he celebrates the release of his first album in six years, there’s a part of me that wishes that McMurtry was more prolific. Then I remember that it takes time to craft […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Allison Moorer, Brandi Carlile, Dylan Gardner, James McMurtry, Joe Pug

Mayer’s Playlist for March/April 2015, Part 2

Thursday, April 23, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Down To Believing, by Allison Moorer Real life is often the best inspiration for art, notably when it is created in response to heartache and sorrow. Such is the case for Allison Moorer, who channels her emotions into a collection of songs that is by turns sad, angry, regretful and defiant. […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Allison Moorer, Dylan Gardner, Lyal Strickland, Michelle Malone, Natalie Prass, PJ Bond, The Damnwells

Readers’ Pick: Little Neon Limelight by Houndmouth

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 By Tom Osborne

Cover art of Little Neon Limelight by Houndmouth

HOUNDMOUTH, Little Neon Limelight beats out ALLISON MOORER, Down To Believing by a single vote as your favorite for the week of March 17, 2015. Poll Results     Readers’ Top 25 – Winter 2015 JAMES MCMURTRY, Complicated Game (26) STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES, Terraplane (18) JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, Absent Fathers (17) JOE PUG, […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Allison Moorer, Houndmouth

Americana 2014: The Sounds, Part 1

Friday, October 03, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members, artists and music fans together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the annual Americana Music Awards and continuing through four days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. JOE FLETCHER I couldn’t think of a better way to close […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Pop Tagged With: Allison Moorer, Anthony D'Amato, J.P. Harris, Joe Fletcher, John Moreland, Marty Stuart

Mayer’s Playlist from January 2010

Thursday, February 18, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: The Day After Everything Changed, by Ellis Paul New England folk musician Ellis Paul headed south to Nashville to record his latest album and returned with a more polished sound. Despite the change of locale, however, the vividness of his songwriting remains the same. Paul’s songs are filled with rich imagery […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Allison Moorer, Arc Angels, Butch Walker, Ellis Paul, Elvis Costello, Freedy Johnston, Glossary, Motion City Soundtrack, Swinging Steaks, Tommy Keene

Ray Davies + More, Releases 2/19/08

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 By Tom Osborne

RAY DAVIES, Working Man’s Cafe (Ammal/New West) Official Site | MySpace With his second solo album, former Kink and Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer Ray Davies brings us ‘Working Man’s Cafe’. The album features 12 new songs penned by Davies who co-produced the album with Grammy Award winning producer Ray Kennedy (Lucinda Williams, Steve […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Folk, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Allison Moorer, Gary Louris, Jon Dee Graham, Mike Doughty, Paul Thorn, Ray Davies, Sean Costello

Friends of Twangville

Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 23?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...