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Monday Morning Video – Doc Dailey

Monday, September 16, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

I’ve been revisiting some of my favorites from years gone by and have been reveling in the Doc Dailey catalog. Dailey introduced himself back in 2010, sending along the just released Victims, Enemies & Old Friends. One listen and I was hooked – the album made my top ten list that year. Here’s a triple […]

Filed Under: Americana, Videos Tagged With: Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil

Music with a Purpose: A Compilation for Nuci’s Space

Friday, October 11, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

This post continues our series about music that serves a higher purpose. Beyond pure listening enjoyment, these releases raise awareness about important issues that impact countless people in their day-to-day lives. Our friends at Country Fried Rock have just released an awesome new compilation. The release supports Nuci’s Space, a not-for-profit that provides mental health […]

Filed Under: Americana, News, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Belle Adaire, Centro-Matic, Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil, Drivin' N' Cryin', Michelle Malone, the Pollies

The Muscle Shoals Music Guide, Part 1

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 By The Twangville Posse

Twangville has teamed up with Muscle Shoals musician Jimbo Hart, known to many for his work with Jason Isbell and others, to highlight the many great artists that call Muscle Shoals home. DOC DAILEY AND MAGNOLIA DEVILTwangville Says: If you haven’t heard Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil, you might think they were recording in the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Reviews, Rock, Spotlight Tagged With: Doc Dailey, Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil, Jimbo Hart, Red Mouth, The Local Saints

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2012, Part 3

Tuesday, November 20, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH In the Dusk of Everything, by Matthew Ryan There are many artists who are ambitious. Some pursue the thrill of live performances, others strive for financial success. While I can’t say that Matthew Ryan doesn’t harbor some of those motivations, he possesses a more powerful quality – ambition for his music. […]

Filed Under: Alternative, Americana, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Anthony da Costa, Doc Dailey, Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil, Grant-Lee Phillips, Jason Isbell, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Kasey Chambers, Kevin Bowe, Luke Doucet, Matthew Ryan, Melissa McClelland, My Jerusalem, Paul Westerberg, Shane Nicholson, Whitehorse

Mayer’s Picks: Best Songs of 2010, Pt. 2

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

As Long As You Don’t Come Back, Justin Currie (from the Rykodisc Records release The Great War) Set aside a lyric that we all wish we had, or perhaps actually did, say at one point or another. What I most appreciate about this song is the unassuming, even playful, melody that accompanies the lyrical punch. […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Downloads, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams, Videos Tagged With: B.O.B., Bow Thayer, Doc Dailey, Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil, Drive-By-Truckers, Eli Paperboy Reed, Ellis Paul, J Roddy Walston, J Roddy Walston and the Business, Justin Currie, Luke Doucet, Mumford and Sons, Mynabirds, Otis Gibbs, Peter Wolf, Stonehoney, Tim Lee 3

Mayer’s Picks: Best Albums of 2010

Tuesday, December 21, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

#1. JOE PUG, Messenger (Lightning Rod) Pug may only be in his mid 20’s, but his songs reflect a timeless musical wisdom. A folk troubadour in the truest sense, he is equally skilled tackling social and political topics as he is at exploring the politics of romance. A powerful new musical voice has emerged. (Twangville […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Best of Year, Downloads, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Against Me!, Alejandro Escovedo, Bettye LaVette, Doc Dailey, Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil, Eli Paperboy Reed, Joe Pug, Justin Currie, Matthew Ryan, Peter Wolf, Stonehoney, The Hold Steady

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 2

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: Victims, Enemies, & Old Friends, by Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil A strong Southern accent imbues Muscle Shouls musician Doc Dailey’s voice and music. His songs continue a rich Southern storytelling tradition, filled with characters struggling with the hands that they’ve been dealt. In album opener “Prove Me Wrong” Dailey strives […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Bruce Springsteen, Doc Dailey, Doc Dailey and Magnolia Devil, Kay Hanley, Linus of Hollywood, Lydia Loveless, Mikey Jukebox, Palmdale, Steve Earle, Teddy Goldstein, the Mooncussers, Tim Lee 3, Todd Thibaud, Will Hoge

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