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Readers’ Pick: Amanda Shires – Take It Like a Man

Friday, August 05, 2022 By Tom Osborne

Amanda Shires – Take It Like a Man (cover art)

You picked Amanda Shires – Take It Like a Man as your favorite new release for the week of July 29, 2022. Poll Results New Releases Readers’ Tops Summer & Fall 2022 Tami Neilson – Kingmaker (28 votes) The Sadies – Colder Streams (26) Parker Twomey – All This Life (24) The Deslondes – Ways […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Amanda Shires

The Twangville Summer/Fall 2022 Release Preview

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

All This Life by Parker Twomey (15 July) Parker Twomey’s debut has a freewheeling and airy vibe, not to mention a maturity that belies his age. Lava Lamp by Jonah Tolchin (15 July) Tolchin steps away from his more restrained and often acoustic-based previous work to serve up one heck of a rock album. Nation […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Andrew Duhon, Dropkick Murphys, Fantastic Cat, GA-20, Joe Pug, John Calvin Abney, John Moreland, Jonah Tolchin, Larkin Poe, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Parker Twomey, Sara Watkins, Sean Watkins, Shemekia Copeland, The Watkins Family Hour, Will Hoge

Monday Morning Video – A Long Monday Without John Prine

Monday, April 13, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Gonna be a long MondaySittin’ all alone on a mountain by a river that has no endIt’s gonna be a long MondayStuck like the tick of a clock that’s come unwound again and again As we mourn the loss of the wit, wisdom, and humanity of John Prine, here’s a collection of artists paying tribute […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, In Memoriam, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Amos Lee, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Colter Wall, Conor Oberst, Courtney Marie Andrews, Dave Matthews, Drew Holcomb, Ellie Holcomb, Jason Isbell, Jeremy Ivey, Jim James, Joan Baez, John Paul White, John Prine, Justin Vernon, Kacey Musgraves, Langhorne Slim, Lukas Nelson, Margo Price, Martin Sexton, Marty Stuart, Nathaniel Rateliff, Phoebe Bridgers, Ruthie Foster, Shakey Graves

Photos that ROCK! The Highwomen at Newport Folk Festival

Thursday, August 15, 2019 By Suzanne McMahon

Unless you slept through the 2019 Newport Folk Festival, you could feel the buzz leading up to The Highwomen’s set at the quad stage on Friday afternoon. Made up of Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby (with special guest Yola), this group of badass ladies have started a band AND a movement. […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, The Highwomen

Americana 2018: Mayer’s Picks (Part 1)

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 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 several days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Here are but a few of my favorite performers and performances […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Austin Lucas, Blackfoot Gypsies, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Zdan, Dan Auerbach, Jeffrey Foucault, John Prine, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow, The Bottle Rockets, Vandoliers

Mayer’s Playlist for Summer 2018, Part 1

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Right On Time, Kevin Gordon (from the Crowville Media release Tilt And Shine) Kevin Gordon has long been one of contemporary music’s most compelling storytellers. He fills his songs with colorful characters and literary tales, all set to music that has more than a few gloriously jagged edges. Tilt And Shine steps beyond the more […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Greyhounds, Kevin Gordon, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Love Canon, Lucero, Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, Willie Nile

Newport Folk Fest 2018: New Arrivals

Monday, August 06, 2018 By Jeff McMahon

At Newport Folk Fest 2018, the lineup included both established artists and up-and-coming artists. The up-and-comers were particularly compelling this year. Brand new artists, those coming together as a new band, and those with a totally new sound. This year’s committee did a great job of finding acts coming into their own and all of […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Newport Folk Festival, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Amanda Shires, David Ramirez, Glorietta, Matthew Logan Vasquez, Noah Gunderson, Tyler Childers

The Twangville 2018 Release Preview, Summer/Fall Edition

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

We’ve already been treated to a number of great new albums in 2018. Read on for some releases expected in the back half of the year. What albums, whether on this list or not, are you most excited to hear? TILT AND SHINE by KEVIN GORDON(27 July on Crowville Media) Gordon returns with another scruffy […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, News, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Alejandro Escovedo, Amanda Shires, Austin Lucas, Kevin Gordon, Lucero, Sarah Borges, Shooter Jennings, Will Hoge, Willie Nile

AmericanaFest 2016 – The AMA Awards

Tuesday, October 04, 2016 By Shawn Underwood

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.   Traditionally, the opening of the annual Americana Music Festival was always […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Reviews, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Americana Music Awards, Billy Bragg, Bob Weir, Bonnie Raitt, Jason Isbell, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Parker Millsap, William Bell

2014 Americana Music Awards

Thursday, October 02, 2014 By Shawn Underwood

On September 17th, the glitterati of the Americana Music Scene gathered at the historic Ryman Theater for their annual Awards show and presentation.  Mayer and I were lucky enough to procure a seat to the festivities.  You can get a full list of the award nominees and winners here, but these are the highlights from our […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Blues, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Buddy Miller, Carlene Carter, Flaco Jimenez, Jason Isbell, Jimmie Rodgers, Johnny Cash, Keb Mo, Marty Stuart, Parker Millsap, Roseanne Cash, Ry Cooder, St Paul and the Broken Bones, Taj Mahal

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