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Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2017

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are a few more favorites from 2017. New MistakesTerra Lightfoot Letters Never ReadDori Freeman Other Love SongsFront Country Boy Crazy and Single(s)Lydia Loveless Transient LullabyThe Mastersons The World We BuiltThe Wild Reeds Youth DetentionLee Bains III and the Glory Fires Tomorrow ForeverMatthew Sweet Life Is FinePaul Kelly This Is My […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Indie, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Austin Hanks, Avi Vinocur, Colin Hay, Daniel Romano, Dead Man Winter, Dori Freeman, Front Country, Josh Ritter, Justin Currie, K Phillips, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Lydia Loveless, Mating Ritual, Matthew Sweet, Paul Kelly, Ron Gallo, Steve Earle, Suzanne Santo, Terra Lightfoot, The Dustbowl Revival, The Mastersons, The Menzingers, The Whiskey Gentry, The Wild Reeds

Americana 2017: Mayer’s Picks (Part 1)

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 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 four 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, Indie, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Andy Golledge, Big Star, Colin Hay, Dave Alvin, Drive-By-Truckers, Kasey Chambers, Leeroy Stagger, Low Cut Connie, Shane Nicholson, Will Hoge, Zach Schmidt

Monday Morning Video – Colin Hay

Monday, September 18, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

It takes a lot – talent and then some – to sustain a nearly 40 year career in the music industry. In a recent performance, Colin Hay illustrated why he is on that list. In fact, I’d argue that he has gotten better. Sure, his classic Men at Work hits are deservedly ubiquitous. Hay didn’t […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Pop, Videos Tagged With: Colin Hay

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

Back in the Saddle Again – a Special Twangville Playlist, Part 2

Thursday, June 15, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

It’s time to get back in the playlist game. After a not-so-brief hiatus during which I opened the Twangville office in Dallas, I’m ready to get back to the playlists. And, given that the last one appeared in August of last year (!), let’s just say that I’ve got some catching up to do. To […]

Filed Under: Americana, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Bash and Pop, Colin Hay, Eric and Magill, Richard Edwards, The Dreaming Spires, The Whiskey Gentry, The Wild Reeds, Tommy Stinson

Readers’ Pick: Fierce Mercy by Colin Hay

Friday, March 10, 2017 By Tom Osborne

Colin Hay, Fierce Mercy - cover art

You picked “Fierce Mercy” from Aussie singer-songwriter, COLIN HAY, as your favorite new release for the week of March 3, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Winter 2017 BRIGITTE DEMEYER AND WILL […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Colin Hay

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