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Monday Morning Video – A Dallas House Show Preview

Monday, October 21, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Twangville continues our Sunday Social concert series in Dallas on November 3rd (details HERE) with three incredible artists:  John Calvin Abney, Brent Cowles and The Reverent Few. As we eagerly await an afternoon of songs and stories, here is a video playlist to whet our appetites.  John Calvin Abney – “Cowboys and Canyon Queens”, the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Brent Cowles, John Calvin Abney, The Reverent Few

Mayer’s Picks – Best of 2018

Wednesday, December 19, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Another year is winding down, which means that it is time for the ubiquitous best of year lists. Without further ado, here are my picks for the best albums of 2018. #10. KIRBY BROWN, Uncommon Prayer There’s a restlessness that permeates Uncommon Prayer, a point that Brown makes quite clearly in the opening track – […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Country, Outlaw Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: American Aquarium, Andrew Duhon, Brent Cowles, Glorietta, Grant-Lee Phillips, Jaimee Harris, Kevin Gordon, Kirby Brown, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2018 (So Far), the Songs

Tuesday, July 17, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Here are some of my favorite songs this year. An eclectic lot to be sure. The Fold, Brent Cowles (from the Dine Alone Records release How To Be OK Alone) Easily my favorite song so far this year. Cowles confronts anxiety and self-doubt with a determined and uplifting anthem. Tough Folks, American Aquarium (from the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: American Aquarium, Andrew Duhon, Brent Cowles, Death By Unga Bunga, Eli Paperboy Reed, Fruition, High and Mighty Brass Band, Ian Moore, Jeff Plankenhorn, John Prine, Josh Buckley, Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster, Marie/Lepanto, Mia Dyson, Michael McDermott, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow, Session Americana, The Shellye Valauskas Experience, Will Johnson

Mayer’s Picks – the Best of 2018 (So Far), the Albums

Thursday, July 12, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

It’s been a good year for music so far this year (and the rest of the year is looking quite nice, too). Here, in no particular order, are some of my favorite releases from the first half of 2018. HOW TO BE OK ALONE by BRENT COWLES Cowles shares a debut solo full-length that is […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Indie, Outlaw Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Andrew Duhon, Brent Cowles, Buffalo Tom, Eli Paperboy Reed, Fruition, Grant-Lee Phillips, High and Mighty Brass Band, Josh Buckley, Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster, Kingsley Flood, Marie/Lepanto, Michael McDermott, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow, Session Americana, Will Johnson

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2018, Part 1

Wednesday, June 13, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

The Fold, Brent Cowles (from the Dine Alone Records release How To Be OK Alone) One doesn’t need to tell Brent Cowles that life is a struggle. The Denver singer-songwriter isn’t afraid to bare his soul, a fact that is evident from the fervent opening moments of “The Fold” to the quiet closing moments of […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Brent Cowles, Brother Dege, Death By Unga Bunga, Goodnight Texas, Johnny Chops, Rod Picott, the Fratellis

Monday Morning Video – Brent Cowles “The Fold”

Monday, May 21, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

This song embodies much of what I love about music. The song marries lyrics of substance, in this case about dealing with anxiety in the quest to find one’s self paired with a melody that is uplifting and anthemic. Most of all it just radiates honesty and authenticity. Brent Cowles will release his debut full-length […]

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Brent Cowles

SXSW 2018 – The Sounds, Part 1

Thursday, March 29, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

LEE BAINS III & THE GLORY FIRES If you haven’t seen Bains and company live then you’ve been missing something special. Well, perhaps special isn’t the right word; maybe cathartic? The quartet unleash a fury of rock and roll complete with blaring guitars, roaring vocals and enough energy to power a small town. Bains bounded […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Indie, Pop, Rock, SXSW Tagged With: Beach Slang, Brent Cowles, Frank Turner, Greyhounds, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Quiet Slang, Shinyribs, The Texas Gentlemen

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2017 (So Far), the Songs

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

I thought that I’d do something different this year and, with one exception, focus this list on songs that aren’t from my list of favorite 2017 albums (so far). Each of those releases, of course, could contribute songs to this list but let’s highlight some other faves of the year. Hope the High Road, Jason […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Brent Cowles, Brigitte DeMeyer, Colin Hay, Front Country, Jason Isbell, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Richard Edwards, Rod Melancon, Ron Gallo, The Whiskey Gentry, Will Kimbrough

Monday Morning Video – Brent Cowles

Monday, April 17, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

Brent Cowles has lived a musical lifetime in his 27 years. The Denver-based singer-songwriter tasted some success with You Me & Apollo before that group’s demise in 2014. A few years down the road he has returned with Cold Times, his solo debut. The ep finds him exploring new ground, trading his acoustic guitar for […]

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Brent Cowles

SXSW 2017 – The Sounds, Part 2

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

AUSTIN LUCAS Lucas snuck into Austin to play a single afternoon solo acoustic show. To say that he attacked his guitar wouldn’t be an overstatement. He alternated between channeling Johnny Cash in his fiery moments and Blaze Foley’s mellow stylings. It was a powerful performance from start to finish. RON GALLO Gallo was a contender […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Indie, Pop, Rock, Roots, SXSW, Videos Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Blackfoot Gypsies, Brent Cowles, Christopher Paul Stelling, Ron Gallo, Shinyribs

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