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Gerry Beckley on Italian Truck Stops and His 50 Year Musical Journey

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Gerry Beckley (Photo - Joe Beckley)

America co-founder Gerry Beckley on nightly “rehearsals”, covering the Ventures, and his first (and last) day job.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Interviews, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: America, Gerry Beckley

Mayer’s Playlist from July 2009

Wednesday, August 05, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: Lean Forward, by The Bottle Rockets Now that summer has finally arrived, it’s a good time to pick out the summer albums. It starts with the latest from the pride of Festus, Missouri, The Bottle Rockets. Lead songwriter Brian Henneman is a pop songwriter masquerading as an alt-country musician. And summer […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Country, Downloads, Features, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: America, Austin, Barrence Whitfield, Boston, Brooklyn, Daddy, Festus, Gina Villalobos, J. Tillman, Jones Street Boys, Ketch Harbour Wolves, LA, Matthew Sweet, Nashville, Ontario, Scott Warren, Seattle, Slaid Cleaves, Susanna Hoffs, The Bottle Rockets, Those Darlins

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Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of February 27?

  • Rose’s Pawn Shop – American Seams (22%, 8 Votes)
  • Iron & Wine – Hen’s Teeth (17%, 6 Votes)
  • Bill Frisell – In My Dreams (11%, 4 Votes)
  • Luke Winslow-King – Coast of Light (11%, 4 Votes)
  • Lil Ed & The Blues Imperial – Slideways (11%, 4 Votes)
  • Pert Near Sandstone – Side by Side (8%, 3 Votes)
  • Julianna Riolino – Echo in the Dust (8%, 3 Votes)
  • Buck Meek – The Mirror (6%, 2 Votes)
  • A Thousand Horses – White Flag Down (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Clayton Chaney – Too Far (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Jake Soffer & Brent Carter – Imaginary Rooms (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Catfish John Tisdell – Stayin’ Out All Night (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Adam Weil – A Little Broken (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Lamisi – Let Us Clap (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Ben Sollee – Time On Hold (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 36

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