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Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2023 (So Far), the Songs

Thursday, June 29, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Suicide of Town, Ben de la Cour (from the Julian Records release Sweet Anhedonia) Amidst an album of dark and sobering ballads, de la Cour proves that he can rock with the best of ‘em. Simple Things, The Band of Heathens (from the BOH Records release Simple Things) Getting by on simple things, letting go […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Anna Rose, Ben de la Cour, BER, Brian Dunne, Jaimee Harris, Jamie McDell, Jeremie Albino, Jesse Dayton, Lucero, Matthew Logan Vasquez, Samantha Fish, Somebody's Child, The Band Of Heathens, Wild Child, Wilder Woods, William Prince

Kiss Off – a Special Twangville Playlist, Part 7

Wednesday, June 07, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

A few times over the years 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. There have […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: American Aquarium, Andy Frasco, BER, Cory Branan, Kathleen Edwards, Lucero, Mando Saenz, Patty Griffin, Phil Hurley, PJ Bond, Ruby Boots, The Shootouts, the Vansaders, Tommy Conwell

Mayer’s Playlist for Jan/Feb 2023

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Missing Someone, Jaimee Harris (from the Folk N Roll Records/Thirty Tigers release Boomerang Town) Harris’ eagerly awaited sophomore release has arrived – and it’s a beauty.  What makes it even compelling is that its beauty isn’t easy.  Harris fills her songs with difficult topics and troubled characters, digging into them with a thoughtful perspective.    The […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: BER, Galactic, Jaimee Harris, JD Clayton, L.A. Edwards, Lucero, Ron Sexsmith, Somebody's Child, Sunny War, The Shootouts, the Vansaders

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2022 (So Far), the Songs

Thursday, July 07, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Meant to Be, BER & Charlie Oriain (from the self-released And I’m Still Thinking About That) A wonderful discovery at this year’s SXSW… and one of my favorite songs so far this year. But I think you’re the one for someone else And that shit’s hard to say It’s okay, you feel the same and I can […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, Videos Tagged With: BER, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, Caroline Spence, David Ramirez, Eric Ambel, Fruition, Goodnight Texas, Jesper Lindell, Juni Ata, Matt Andersen, Rural Alberta Advantage, Ryan Culwell, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Sophie & the Broken Things, Steve Earle, Steve Earle & The Dukes, The Whitmore Sisters, Wood Willow

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

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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