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Americana 2012: The Sounds, Part One

Thursday, October 11, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members and artists together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the annual Americana Music Awards and continuing through four days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Richard Thompson Any AMA report has to start and end with Richard Thompson. […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Billy Joe Shaver, Buddy Miller, Lee Ann Womack, Luke Doucet, Patrick Sweany, Richard Thompson, Wanda Jackson, Whitehorse

Americana 2012: The Scene

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members and artists together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the annual Americana Music Awards and continuing through four days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. The Americana Music Awards Any discussion of the AMA Conference has to start […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Anthony da Costa, Bonnie Raitt, Booker T Jones, Brandi Carlile, Buddy Miller, Caitlin Rose, Charlie Faye, Chris Stamey, Colin Gilmore, Corb Lund, Darrell Scott, Don Was, Emmylou Harris, Guy Clark, Hayes Carll, Jacob Dylan, Jason Isbell, John Fullbright, John Hiatt, Kasey Chambers, Kenny Vaughn, Larry Campbell, Lee Ann Womack, Lera Lynn, Levon Helm, Mike Mills, Nick Lowe, Patterson Hood, Paul Thorn, punch brothers, Richard Thompson, Robert Ellis, Sara Watkins, Shane Nicholson, Shovels and Rope, Steve Earle, Steve Forbert, The Mastersons, Tom T Hall

Mayer’s Playlist for July 2012, Part 1

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH O’ Be Joyful, by Shovels and Rope We’re gonna call Shovels & Rope the anti-American Idol or whatever other reality singing show you can name. It is hard to imagine music more authentic in feel, from the songwriting down to the performances, than what emanates from this husband and wife duo. […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: A City on a Lake, Al Anderson, Buddy Miller, Don DiLego, Michael the Blind, NRBQ, Patty Griffin, Reva Williams, Shovels and Rope, Will Gray, World Famous Headliners

Carolina Chocolate Drops – Leaving Eden

Tuesday, March 06, 2012 By Bill Wilcox

The Carolina Chocolate Drops, whose informal folksy jug band approach belies a talent pool that is seemingly bottomless, have added another gem to their already stellar catalogue with Leaving Eden.  The Drops, who in their live shows recreate the look and feel of a turn-of-the 20th century string band but with the anachronistic addition of human “beatbox” vocal percussionist […]

Filed Under: Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Folk, Roots Tagged With: Buddy Miller, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Country, Folk, Reviews, Roots

Americana 2011: The Sounds

Wednesday, November 02, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

MUSCLE SHOALS TRIBUTE SHOW Detroit may have by Motown and the Funk Brothers, but Alabama had Muscle Shoals. Side-stepping which was the better musical factory, it is impossible to ignore the impact that Muscle Shoals has had on American music. This performance provided irrefutable evidence to the greatness of this legacy. The set was loose […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Buddy Miller, Candi Staton, Cary Ann Hearst, Dan Penn, Emmylou Harris, Etta James, George Jones, Gurf Morlix, Hayes Carll, James McMurtry, Jim Lauderdale, Jimmy Buffett, Lake Street Dive, Mike Farris, Rachael Price, Rodney Crowell, Shovels and Rope, The Bottle Rockets, The Deep Dark Woods, the SteelDrivers, Tom Waits, Wet Willie, Will Kimbrough

Americana 2011: The Awards

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

The hands-down highlight of the Conference was the annual Americana Music Awards. In this instance, the words for such a magical evening are hard to come by. Set aside any the speeches and performances, the event was held in the legendary Ryman Auditorium. Originally built for religious revivalist meetings, it achieved great fame as the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Americana Music Conference, News, Reviews Tagged With: Alison Kraus, Alison Krauss, Avett Brothers, Buddy Miller, Candi Station, Cody Dickinson, Don Was, Emmylou Harris, Greg Allman, Greg Leisz, Gregg Allman, Jerry Douglas, John Deaderick, Justin Townes Earle, Justing Townes Earle, Keb Mo, Lucinda Williams, Luther Dickinson, McCrary Sisters, Mumford and Sons, North Mississippi All-Stars, Patty Griffin, Robert Plant

Monday Morning Video: Buddy Miller

Monday, October 17, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

Simply brilliant.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Videos Tagged With: Buddy Miller

Monday Morning Video: Los Lobos

Monday, October 03, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

So the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were announced last week. Lots of interesting artists were on the list, but not the one artist that I was looking to see. That band? Los Lobos. I have to imagine that there will be a line of artists volunteering to induct the band when the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Bob Weir, Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Los Lobos, Ritchie Valens, The Beatles, Woody Guthrie

Mayer’s Playlist for Oct/Nov 2010, Video Companion

Friday, December 03, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

Happy weekend. I’m certainly ready for it, some time to relax and perhaps catch a show or two. Here’s the over-stuffed (Thanksgiving pun intended) video companion to the October and November playlist. Things kick off with a run of acoustic performances from Bow Thayer, Doc Dailey, Will Hoge, Teddy Goldstein, the Autumn Defense, Benjamin Frances […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Anthony D'Amato, Bejamin Frances Leftwich, Black Dub, Bow Thayer, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Miller, Dave Stewart, Doc Dailey, Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil, Eurythmics, John Boutte, John Lennon, Kay Hanley, Lydia Loveless, Palmdale, Paul Sanchez, Paul Simon, Robert Plant, Teddy Goldstein, The Autumn Defense, the Mooncussers, the Outfield, Tim Lee 3, Warren Zevon, Will Hoge

Mayer's Playlist for October/November 2010, Part 1

Thursday, November 18, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: The Bottom of the Sky, by Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck After listening to this release, it shouldn’t be a surprise to learn that Thayer has played with Levon Helm (although it was really the reverse – Helm played drums on Thayer’s 2006 release). They are kindred spirits, men whose music […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Anthony D'Amato, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Black Dub, Bow Thayer, Buddy Miller, Daniel Lanois, John Boutte, Los Lobos, My Radio, Robert Plant, The Autumn Defense, Wilco

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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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