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Steve Poltz Wins AMERICANAFEST 2018

Thursday, September 27, 2018 By Todd Mathis

As a newbie to AMERICANAFEST I have to say that looking at the schedule beforehand I was a bit overwhelmed. Throw in the fact that it had been about 10 years since I’d been to Nashville and that made it even more so.  But once I got there and settled into the pace and learned […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Ana Egge, Brian Whelan, Eric Ambel, Irma Thomas, Kevin Gordon, Linda Gayle Lewis, Lula Wiles, Redd Volkaert, Robbie Fulks, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow, Sarah Borges, Steve Poltz, The Bottle Rockets, Tommy Emmanuel, Tyler Childers, Vandoliers

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2016 (So Far), the Songs Part 1

Wednesday, June 29, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

This has already been quite a year for songs. Here are just a few of my favorites from the first half of 2016. Unbroken Hearts and Call the Doctor, Austin Lucas (from the Last Chance Records release Between the Moon and the Midwest) Lucas tells his tale of life in the music business, set to […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Rock Tagged With: 7Horse, Austin Lucas, Bob Woodruff, Brian Whelan, Grant-Lee Phillips, Robbie Fulks, Trapper Schoepp, Waco Brothers

Mayer’s Playlist for March/April 2016, Part 1

Thursday, April 14, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Walking With a Stranger by Escondido It’s tempting to describe Escondido as cosmic country. Sure, that’s a core part of the duo’s sound. There’s a rock undercurrent and a musical tension, however, that pushes beyond the genre’s typical boundaries. Primary vocalist Jessica Maros has an ethereal voice but a healthy dose […]

Filed Under: Americana, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Brett Harris, Brian Whelan, Chuck Ragan, Escondido, Nada Surf, The Batture Boys, the Vansaders

SXSW 2016 – The Sounds, Part 2

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

SXSW never lacks for great music, so here are more favorites from 2016. Ryan Adams One of the few relatively big budget corporate events this year was Marriott hosting a couple of nights of music at their downtown Austin location. It was an interesting venue as the ballroom setting made the shows feel sort of […]

Filed Under: Americana, Pop, Rock, SXSW Tagged With: Beach Slang, Brian Whelan, Escondido, Grand Champeen, James McMurtry, Jon Dee Graham, Ryan Adams, Terra Lightfoot

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2012, Part 2

Friday, November 16, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Little Victories, by Chris Knight This has been the season for political commentary and focused exploration of the American spirit. Lots of people will attempt to describe it, but few will come as close as Chris Knight. His songs ring out with an unparalleled authenticity, with music as well worn as […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Ben Kyle, Brian Whelan, Calexico, Chris Knight, Counting Crows, David Wax Museum, Jess Klein, Kasey Anderson, Matthew Perryman Jones, Romantica, the Pollies, Tift Merritt, Tim Rogers, Trapper Schoepp, You Am I

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