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Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2018, Part 3

Thursday, June 28, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Easy Ways, Andrew Duhon (from the self-released False River) Andrew Duhon is an old soul. One can hear it both in the warmth of his voice and the captivating charm of his songs. The New Orleans singer-songwriter bridges pop, folk and a touch of jazz into a sound that is gloriously captivating. Some of his […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Amy Lavere, Andrew Duhon, Freedom Fry, John Paul Keith, Lauren Balthrop, Mia Dyson, Motel Mirrors, Mushy Callahan, Parker Millsap, Will Sexton

Luther Dickinson – Blues & Ballads (A Folksinger’s Songbook Volumes I & II)

Thursday, March 17, 2016 By Bill Wilcox

When I caught Luther Dickinson’s show last month in Philadelphia, it was in the smaller of the two halls at World Cafe Live. There were maybe 100 or so patrons there, and the tickets were reasonably priced under $20. He and his “Cooperators” couldn’t have walked away with more than $2,000 from the evening. After […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Folk, Reviews, Roots Tagged With: Alvin Younblood Hart, Amy Lavere, Jason Isbell, Jimbo Mathus, JJ Grey, Luther Dickinson, Mavis Staples, North Mississippi Allstars, Sharde Thomas, Will Sexton

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2013, Part 1

Thursday, November 21, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE SEASON Joy of Nothing, by Foy Vance Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance spent his childhood years traveling the American Midwest and South with his preacher father. He soaked in the rich American musical traditions that he encountered during these travels, which later infused his music upon his return to Ireland. This rich musical […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Alejandro Escovedo, Amy Lavere, Band of Heathens, Eddy Arnold, Faithless Town, Foy Vance, John Paul Keith, mark pickerel, Motel Mirrors, Sturgill Simpson, the Smoking Flowers, Tommy Keene

Monday Morning Video: The V-Roys

Monday, October 07, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

This week we’re gonna go back a few years to enjoy a classic Farm Aid performance from 1997. The V-Roys were a rocking quartet from Knoxville, Tennessee who married a rootsy sensibility with plenty of rock and roll guitars. They were briefly signed to Steve Earle’s E-Squared label. Look closely and you’ll see Earle make […]

Filed Under: Americana, Rock, Rockabilly, Videos Tagged With: Amy Lavere, John Paul Keith, Mic Harrison, Scott Miller, Steve Earle, the V-Roys

Kiss Off: A Special Twangville Playlist, Part 5

Thursday, February 02, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

A few years back I put together a series of special playlists featuring my favorite kiss off songs. Despite what my family may think, I’m really not that cynical. Rather, I just appreciate how some songwriters can tackle the topic with humor and bite. Over the past year I’ve come across a few more to […]

Filed Under: Americana, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Amy Lavere, Brian Charles, Cowboy Mouth, Harry Nilsson, John Howie Jr., Justin Currie, Maxim Ludwig, Maxim Ludwig and the Santa Fe Seven, Melodine, Mike Errico, Will Hoge

Americana 2011: The Scene

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

This year, Twangville made it’s first trek to Nashville for the annual Americana Music Conference and the 10th Annual Americana Music Awards. Over the next week I’ll be highlighting some the moments, musical and otherwise, from this year’s event. WHAT’S IN A NAME? The running joke all week was how to define Americana. The context […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, News, Reviews, Videos Tagged With: Amy Lavere, Angel Snow, Billy Burnette, Bob Dylan, David Wax Museum, Eileen Rose, Fleetwood Mac, Gram Parsons, Ian McLagan, James McMurtry, Jim Lauderdale, John Oates, Kenny Vaughan, Luther Dickinson, Marty Stuart, Matraca Berg, Mojo Nixon, North Mississippi All-Stars, Steve Forbert, Tammy Wynette, The Bottle Rockets, the Civil Wars, The Jayhawks, the Silver Threads, Tommy Womack, Will Hoge, Will Kimbrough

Mayer’s Playlist from July 2011

Wednesday, August 03, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Not So Loud: An Acoustic Evening, by The Bottle Rockets I don’t know why, but I’ve always hedged when considering the Bottle Rockets as an acoustic outfit. It makes no sense, I know, given that the band is so well travelled on the Americana road. Sure, I love the backporch feel […]

Filed Under: Downloads, Playlists, Reviews, Streams Tagged With: Amy Lavere, Dan Israel, Hotel Lights, Jo Wymer, John Powhida, Kris Delmhorst, Session Americana, The Bottle Rockets, The Cars, The Latebirds

Ain’t Nobody Better Than The Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Monday, February 22, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

Few cities have as rich a musical heritage as New Orleans, Louisiana. Even fewer have a modest building the mere mention of which conjures up vivid images, both visual and aural. Such is the legacy of Preservation Hall. The building itself is strikingly humble. No running water. No air conditioning. Six spare benches and a […]

Filed Under: Americana, Folk, Jazz, News, Reviews Tagged With: Amy Lavere, Blind Boys of Alabama, Buddy Miller, Jim James, Paolo Nutini, Pete Seeger, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Ritchie Havens, Tom Waits

Sun Studio Sessions

Friday, April 25, 2008 By Tom Osborne

Some cool stuff going on with the famous Sun Studio lately. Here’s a handful of Twangville’s favorite artists including Sarah Borges, Grace Potter, Backyard Tire Fire and Amy LaVere captured on video at the pivotal recording studio:

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Amy Lavere, Backyard Tire Fire, Grace Potter, Sarah Borges

Friends of Twangville

Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 16?

  • Carolyn Wonderland – Truth Is (31%, 10 Votes)
  • Charlie Musselwhite – Lookout Highway (19%, 6 Votes)
  • Ken Pomeroy – Cruel Joke (9%, 3 Votes)
  • Barenaked Ladies – IN FLIGHT – CARRY ON (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Dan Mangan – Natural Light (6%, 2 Votes)
  • The Talbott Brothers – Borderlands (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Peter Rowan – Tales of The Free Mexican Airforce (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Kat Hasty – The Time of Your Life (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Ben Hackett – Songs for Sleeping Dogs (3%, 1 Votes)
  • The Lowtimers – Cracks (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Suzie Brown – Songs Worth Saving (3%, 1 Votes)
  • BEATrio – BEATrio (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Erin Durant – Firetrail (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Sweet Megg – Never Been Home (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Christian Rutledge – An Inch Of This New York Mile (0%, 0 Votes)
  • The Travelin’ McCourys – One Chord That Rings True (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

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