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Monday Morning Video – John Prine

Monday, April 14, 2025 By Mayer Danzig

Last week marked five years since John Prine left us, leaving behind a songwriting legacy that continues to inspire. Here are two Prine classics, “Lake Marie” and, accompanied by Bonnie Raitt, “Angel From Montgomery”.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Bonnie Raitt, John Prine

Monday Morning Video – Buddy Holly “Not Fade Away”

Monday, December 23, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

I fell down a Buddy Holly rabbit hole this weekend. It had been a while, but it was great to remind myself of how impressive a talent Holly was. And how inspirational. Below is a playlist that features a jaw-dropping collection of artists performing just a single song from the Holly catalog – “Not Fade […]

Filed Under: Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Holly, Gary Clark Jr., Grateful Dead, Jack White, Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Ely, Pete Townshend, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, the Rolling Stones, Tom Petty

Monday Morning Video – Randy Newman

Monday, December 02, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

It’s been a while since we paid tribute to one of America’s greatest songwriters. Let’s remedy that. Here’s Randy Newman from his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony performing “I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today.” And just for fun, two bonus videos featuring Newman alongside Bonnie Raitt (“Feels Like Home”) and Mark Knopfler […]

Filed Under: Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Bonnie Raitt, Mark Knopfler, Randy Newman

Monday Morning Video – Roy Orbison

Monday, April 29, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Hat tip to NPR and their current fundraising drive for reminding me of Roy Orbison’s greatness. Just take a look at the artists who came together to honor Orbison back in 1988. The background vocalists included Bonnie Raitt, kd lang, and J.D. Souther. The band included Tom Waits, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, and T Bone […]

Filed Under: Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, J.D. Souther, kd lang, Roy Orbison, T Bone Burnett, Tom Waits

Readers’ Pick: Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That …

Friday, April 29, 2022 By Tom Osborne

Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That … (cover art)

You picked Bonnie Raitt – Just Like That … as your favorite new release for the week of April 28, 2022. Poll Results New Releases Readers’ Tops Winter & Spring 2022 Pete Mancini – Killing the Old Ways (101 votes) David Gideon – Lonesome Desert Strum (75) Tody Castillo – Old Rodriguez (49) Sarah Borges […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Bonnie Raitt

Mayer’s Playlist for Summer 2021

Thursday, August 05, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Foregone Conclusion, Zach Schmidt (from the Boss Dawg Records release Raise a Banner) Zach Schmidt has been waiting awhile for the release of his sophomore full length album.  Not Chinese Democracy long, but long enough.  Schmidt recorded the album, backed by producer Sadler Vadan and the 400 Unit (yes, that one), then saw the album […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Bonnie Raitt, Del Amitri, Jeffrey Dean Foster, Jesse Terry, Justin Currie, Lake Street Dive, Matthew Ryan, NRBQ, Peter Case, Rod Picott, Slaid Cleaves, Zach Schmidt

Monday Morning Video – Celebrating Levon Helm at the Ryman

Monday, April 19, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Levon Helm is an Americana, hell, an all-around music legend who we lost nine years ago today. Here are two celebrations of the man at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The first is a Levon Helm’s Ramble show from 2009 and features the man himself, as well as John Hiatt, Sheryl Crow, Buddy Miller, Sam […]

Filed Under: Americana, Videos Tagged With: Amy Helm, Bonnie Raitt, Booker T Jones, Brittany Howard, Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt, Levon Helm, Richard Thompson, Sam Bush

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

Monday Morning Video – John Prine Duets

Monday, March 30, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

John Prine’s family shared the news yesterday that John is in critical condition battling the Covid-19. I’m certain that all here join Twangville in sending him best wishes for a speedy recovery. Here’s Prine singing with some friends, including “Angel From Montgomery” with Bonnie Raitt, “In Spite of Ourselves” with Iris DeMent, and “The Speed […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Bonnie Raitt, Iris DeMent, John Prine, Nanci Griffith

Bill’s Blues Based Best of 2016

Thursday, December 29, 2016 By Bill Wilcox

2016 was a hard year. But it was a pretty good year for the blues, with some of the highest profile blues musicians releasing fantastic albums. Below is my inexpert summary of some of the most memorable blues releases from the year to forget. 1. Steve Dawson – Solid States & Loose Ends. A relative unknown, Dawson’s […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Reviews, Roots Tagged With: Big Dave McLean, Bob Margolin, Bobby Rush, Bonnie Raitt, David Bromberg, Eric Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, Luther Dickinson, Mavis Staples, Ronnie Earl, Steve Dawson, Taj Mahal, Tedeschi Trucks Band, the Rolling Stones, Tinsley Ellis

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