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My Black Country – The Songs of Alice Randall

Wednesday, May 08, 2024 By Bill Wilcox

What do you get when Allison Russell, Rhiannon Giddens, Valerie June and others get together to sing songs by an underappreciated black songwriter on John Prine’s label? My Black Country – The Songs of Allice Randall. Alice Randall has been writing country music songs for decades. Though hers isn’t exactly a household name, she’s been […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Reviews Tagged With: Adia Victoria, Alice Randall, Allison Russell, Caroline Randall Williams, Leyla McCall, Miko Marks, Rhiannon Giddens, Rissi Palmer, Saaneah Jamison, SistaStrings, Sunny War

Monday Morning Video – Allison Russell

Monday, March 18, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Allison Russell has firmly established herself as one of today’s most dynamic artists. From the profoundness of her songwriting to the fervor of her performances, she is clearly fueled by a creative ambition that inspires audiences and fellow artists alike. Here she performs the title track from last year’s outstanding The Returner.

Filed Under: Americana, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Allison Russell

Mayer’s Picks – Best Songs of 2023, Part 2

Friday, December 29, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

I posted my list of favorite from the first half of 2023 back in June (here). Rather than replicate that list for my full year review, consider this a continuation — the best songs from the second half of the year. Whatever Helps You Sleep, Abby Hamilton (from the Blue Gown Records release #1 Zookeeper (of the San […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Abby Hamilton, Allison Russell, Buddy and Julie Miller, Buddy Miller, Diane and the Gentle Men, Diane Gentile, Garrison Starr, Heather Horton, james maddock, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Jeff Plankenhorn, Jeremy Moses Curtis, Jerry Joseph, Jonah Tolchin, Joshua Ray Walker, Lauren Calve, Lydia Loveless, Margo Cilker, My Sister My Brother, Nathan Mongol Wells, Restos, Sean McConnell, Shadwick Wilde, Terra Lightfoot, William Matheny

Mayer’s Picks – Best of 2023, the Albums

Friday, December 29, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Lydia Loveless

11. Somebody’s Child by Somebody’s Child Not the typical Twangville fare but I can’t get enough of the infectious and electrifying rock anthems from the debut album by Somebody’s Child, the Ireland/UK group founded and led by Cian Godfrey. (More coverage) 10. End of the World by Wild Child End of the World is an […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Allison Russell, Ben de la Cour, Brian Dunne, Jaimee Harris, Jeremie Albino, Lucero, Lydia Loveless, Somebody's Child, Wild Child, William Matheny, William Prince

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall/Winter 2023, Part 1

Thursday, December 28, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Lydia Loveless

Toothache, Lydia Loveless (from the Bloodshot Records release Nothing’s Gonna Stand In My Way Again) Relationships are messy and few songwriters capture that fact better than Lydia Loveless. One need look no further than “Song About You”, the confessional ballad that opens their latest album. Against the backdrop that is mostly a lone electric guitar, […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Gospel, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Allison Russell, Blind Boys of Alabama, Buddy and Julie Miller, Buddy Miller, Diane Gentile, Erin Viancourt, Heather Horton, Jeff Plankenhorn, Lydia Loveless, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., Terra Lightfoot

Monday Morning Video – Allison Russell and Hozier

Monday, May 02, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

How about a little more Allison Russell to kickstart the week? In this live video she is joined by Hozier for a great cover of the Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty duet “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around”.

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Allison Russell, Hozier, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty

Monday Morning Video – Allison Russell

Monday, April 25, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

One of the most intense – and wonderful – performances that I saw at SXSW a few weeks back was from Allison Russell. The hour was late and the crowd was thin but Russell, backed by a trio of talented musicians and harmony vocalists, threw herself into the songs as well as sharing the stories […]

Filed Under: Americana, Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Allison Russell

SXSW 2022 – The Sounds, Part 2

Thursday, March 31, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

ALLISON RUSSELL Seeing Allison Russell was a transcendental experience.  Her songs and performance were glorious in their intensity and emotion.  While she brought out the clarinet and banjo for a few songs, she mostly relied on the talented trio of musicians to support her on acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and cello.  Simply magical. BER One […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie Rock, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, SXSW Tagged With: Aeon Station, Allison Russell, beck, BER, Blunt Bangs, Dee Oh Gee, James McMurtry, Joshua Ray Walker, Malin Pettersen, Near Beer, Sugaray Rayford

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