Twangville

A music blog featuring Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Rock, Folk & Blues. Est. 2005.

  • Reviews
  • Why It Matters Interviews
  • Weekly Playlist
  • Readers’ Picks
  • Weekly Email Updates
  • Release Calendar
  • About Us
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Twitter

© Twangville · All rights reserved. Privacy Policy

Log in

Bonus Monday Video – Celebrating Tom Petty

Monday, October 26, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

The late Tom Petty would have celebrated his 70th birthday last week. Nashville-based musician Dylan Sevey decided to mark the occasion by inviting a few friends to share some of their favorite Petty songs. I guess things got a little carried away – just look at the list of participating artists below, more than 100 […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Indie Rock, Playlists, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Adalita, Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, Drew Holcomb, Dylan Sevey, Emmylou Harris, J. Mascis, Larkin Poe, Lukas Nelson, Patty Griffin, Steve Earle, Tom Petty

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, Lucas Nelson, Margo Price, Martin Sexton, Marty Stuart, Nathaniel Rateliff, Phoebe Bridgers, Ruthie Foster, Shakey Graves

Photos that ROCK! The Highwomen at Newport Folk Festival

Thursday, August 15, 2019 By Suzanne McMahon

Unless you slept through the 2019 Newport Folk Festival, you could feel the buzz leading up to The Highwomen’s set at the quad stage on Friday afternoon. Made up of Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby (with special guest Yola), this group of badass ladies have started a band AND a movement. […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, The Highwomen

Newport Folk Festival 2019 – Looking Back at the Big Names

Wednesday, August 07, 2019 By Jeff McMahon

Surprise guests are really nothing new at Newport Folk Festival but the 2019 edition highlighted a particularly timely legendary performer in Dolly Parton. The emcee of the Saturday night performance was Newport Folk Festival stalwart Brandi Carlile (introduced by Executive Produced of the Newport Folk Festival Jay Sweet) who introduced the country legend. Parton regaled […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Newport Folk Festival, Pop, Reviews, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Brandi Carlile, Dolly Parton, Jeff Tweedy, Sheryl Crow, The Highwomen

Twangville‘s Official Best Album of 2018: Brandi Carlile – By The Way, I Forgive You

Friday, January 04, 2019 By Tom Osborne

Brandi Carlile - By The Way, I Forgive You (cover art)

Official Twangville Best New Album of 2018: Brandi Carlile, By The Way, I Forgive You The Twangville pick for Best New Album of 2018 is By The Way, I Forgive You by Washington-based singer-songwriter, Brandi Carlile. This list combines best of year picks from our Twangville authors plus the Readers’ Tops which you helped us create. […]

Filed Under: Best of Year Tagged With: Brandi Carlile

Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2018

Wednesday, December 26, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are a few more favorites from 2018. Tenkiller Marie/Lepanto Out From Under

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Beach Slang, Brandi Carlile, Brother Dege, Death By Unga Bunga, Eli Paperboy Reed, Eric Bachmann, Escondido, Fruition, Glen Hansard, J.P. Harris, Jason Isbell, Jeffrey Foucault, John Calvin Abney, John Gorka, John Prine, Johnny Chops, Larkin Poe, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Lucero, Marie/Lepanto, Michael McDermott, Quiet Slang, Shara Shook & the Disarmers, Shooter Jennings, The Bottle Rockets, the Fratellis, the Pollies, Will Hoge

Americana 2018: Mayer’s Picks (Part 1)

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 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 several days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Here are but a few of my favorite performers and performances […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Austin Lucas, Blackfoot Gypsies, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Zdan, Dan Auerbach, Jeffrey Foucault, John Prine, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow, The Bottle Rockets, Vandoliers

Americana Music Awards – 2018 Edition

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 By Shawn Underwood

As has become tradition in the middle of September, the Americana Music Festival rolled into Nashville earlier this month.  The opening of the festival used to be the Awards show at the fabulous Ryman Auditorium, but over the past couple of years the festival has outgrown its 4 day window and this year you could start […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Brandi Carlile, Buddy Miller, Fantastic Negrito, Irma Thomas, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Lukas Nelson, Nathaniel Rateliff, Roseanne Cash, The Milk Carton Kids, Tyler Childers

The Twangville 2018 Release Preview

Thursday, January 11, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

If the albums scheduled for release over the next few months are any indication, there’s a great year of music ahead of us. Here are just a few forthcoming long-players that we are eagerly anticipating in 2018. BETWEEN TWO SHORES by GLEN HANSARD (19 January on Anti- Records) Hansard has the unique ability to combine […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, News, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Aoife O'donovan, Bahamas, Ben Miller Band, Brandi Carlile, Buffalo Tom, Caleb Caudle, Chris Smither, Fruition, Glen Hansard, Grant-Lee Phillips, I'm With Her, Janiva Magness, Justin Peter Kinkel-Shuster, Marie/Lepanto, Michael McDermott, Michelle Malone, Nathaniel Rateliff, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow, Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, The Low Anthem, Will Johnson

Monday Morning Video – Brandi Carlile and Anderson East “Bring It On Home”

Monday, February 15, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

How about something a little soulful to start the week? Here are Brandi Carlile and Anderson East covering the Sam Cooke classic “Bring It On Home to Me.”

Filed Under: Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Anderson East, Brandi Carlile, sam cooke

Next Page »

Friends of Twangville

Todd Mathis, Love In The City - cover art

Readers‘ Pick

What is your favorite new release for week of March 5?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...