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Mayer’s Picks – Best Songs of 2022, Part 2

Wednesday, January 04, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

I posted my list of favorite from the first half of 2022 back in July (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. Paranoid Heart, John Fullbright (from the Blue Dirt Records release The Liar) “Well maybe […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Adeem the Artist, Andrew Duhon, Anthony D'Amato, Autumn Hollow, Butch Walker, Caitlin Rose, Carl Broemel, Cody Nilsen, Cory Branan, Dead Horses, Fantastic Cat, Futurebirds, John Fullbright, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Michael McDermott, Nicky Egan, Patty Griffin, Phil Hurley, Plains, The Heavy Heavy, Wade Bowen, Will Hoge

Mayer’s Picks – Best of 2019, The EPs

Tuesday, December 31, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

As more and more artists are transitioning from albums to EPs, I thought I’d highlight a few of my faves in that medium. Here, in no particular order, are some of my favorite EPs of 2019 GOODNIGHT, TEXAS, The Senseless Age JESSE TERRY + ALEX WONG, Kivalina ANTHONY D’AMATO, Five Songs from New Orleans RADICAL […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Alex Wong, Anthony D'Amato, Goodnight Texas, Jesse Terry, Leland Sundries, Radical Face

Anthony D’Amato on Old Guitar Strings, Old Songs, and Finding Songwriting Inspiration

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Singer-songwriter Anthony D’Amato talks about supporting local and independent businesses while on tour and the day job that came full circle.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Interviews, Pop, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: Anthony D'Amato

Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2016

Wednesday, December 28, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are a few more favorites from 2016. Midnight MotelJack Ingram Rangers & ValentinesTrapper Schoepp Teens of DenialCar Seat Headrest Burn Something BeautifulAlejandro Escovedo Kicked Out of EdenJavier Escovedo My Way HomeEli ‘Paperboy’ Reed Cold SnapAnthony D’Amato LakesideEric Ambel Eric BachmannEric Bachmann The RevealerJesse Dayton BlindfallerMandolin Orange RockinghamBJ Barham American BandDrive-By […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Alejandro Escovedo, Anthony D'Amato, BJ Barham, Brett Harris, Brett Newski, Car Seat Headrest, Carsie Blanton, Drive-By-Truckers, Eli Paperboy Reed, Eric Ambel, Eric Bachmann, Foy Vance, J Marco, Jack Ingram, Jameson Elder, Javier Escovedo, Jesse Dayton, Mandolin Orange, National Park Radio, Pinegrove, Sammy Walker, Sara Watkins, The Last Bandoleros, The Westies, Trapper Schoepp, We/Or/Me, Zach Schmidt

Mayer’s Playlist for July/August 2016, Part 1

Friday, August 05, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Cold Snap by Anthony D’Amato Singer-songwriter Anthony D’Amato stretches out on his latest release, his second for New West Records. An acoustic guitar may still be his instrument of choice but the arrangements are robust and more orchestrated, reminiscent of Josh Ritter’s more recent work. Cold Snap was recorded in Omaha, […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Anthony D'Amato, Diarrhea Planet, Ethan Crump, Faithless Town, Hotel Lights, John Doe, Sara Watkins, Tommy Womack

Kiss Off — A Special Twangville Playlist, Part 6

Thursday, March 19, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

A few years back I put together a series of special playlists featuring my favorite kiss off songs. Despite what some may think, I’m really not that cynical. Rather, I just appreciate how some songwriters can tackle the topic with humor and bite. It’s kind of like a genre unto itself. Over the past year […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Anthony D'Amato, Eli Paperboy Reed, Jimbo Mathus, Martin Briley, The Coal Porters, The Pretenders, The Suitcase Junket

Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are a few more favorites from 2014. And the War CameShakey Graves The Shipwreck From the ShoreAnthony D’Amato HealStrand of Oaks Parker MillsapParker Millsap All or Nothin’Nikki Lane Common Ground: Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill BroonzyDave Alvin and Phil Alvin Eli Paperboy […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock, Rockabilly Tagged With: Anthony D'Amato, Cheap Girls, Dave Alvin, Eli Paperboy Reed, Evan Phillips, Jimbo Mathus, John Hiatt, Leeroy Stagger, Marty Stuart, Nikki Lane, Otis Gibbs, Parker Millsap, Phil Alvin, Rodney Crowell, Shakey Graves, Shovels and Rope, Strand of Oaks, Tim Easton

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 for Sept 2014, Part 1

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH You’ve Got the Wrong Man, by Joe Fletcher Singer-songwriter Joe Fletcher drew inspiration for You’ve Got the Wrong Man from the field recordings of the early 20th century. The process, most notably used by John Lomax during his musical exploration of the Southern US, places particular emphasis on the raw emotion […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Anthony D'Amato, Bruce Springsteen, J.P. Harris, Joe Fletcher, Joe Pug, Justin Townes Earle, Strand of Oaks

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2012, Part 1

Thursday, May 24, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Women & Work, by Lucero Lucero jumped on the major label train for their last release, 2009’s stellar 1372 Overton Park. Things didn’t go quite as planned but Lucero are a band that just won’t give up. Good thing, too, as the band are in peak form with a sound that […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Anthony D'Amato, Cold Chisel, Dave Alvin, Hoots and Hellmouth, Josh Ritter, Lucero, Marvin Etzioni, The Right Ons

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