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Monday Morning Video – Drive-By Truckers “Gimme Some Truth”

Monday, April 10, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

I caught the Drive-By Truckers over the weekend and, true to form, they delivered an epic guitar-driven onslaught. The setlist leaned heavily on their most recent album, the politically charged American Band, alongside more than a few fan favorites. Among the highlights was this searing take on John Lennon’s “Gimme Some Truth.”

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Drive-By-Truckers

Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2016

Wednesday, December 28, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are a few more favorites from 2016. Midnight MotelJack Ingram Rangers & ValentinesTrapper Schoepp Teens of DenialCar Seat Headrest Burn Something BeautifulAlejandro Escovedo Kicked Out of EdenJavier Escovedo My Way HomeEli ‘Paperboy’ Reed Cold SnapAnthony D’Amato LakesideEric Ambel Eric BachmannEric Bachmann The RevealerJesse Dayton BlindfallerMandolin Orange RockinghamBJ Barham American BandDrive-By […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Alejandro Escovedo, Anthony D'Amato, BJ Barham, Brett Harris, Brett Newski, Car Seat Headrest, Carsie Blanton, Drive-By-Truckers, Eli Paperboy Reed, Eric Ambel, Eric Bachmann, Foy Vance, J Marco, Jack Ingram, Jameson Elder, Javier Escovedo, Jesse Dayton, Mandolin Orange, National Park Radio, Pinegrove, Sammy Walker, Sara Watkins, The Last Bandoleros, The Westies, Trapper Schoepp, We/Or/Me, Zach Schmidt

Readers’ Pick: American Band by Drive-by Truckers

Friday, October 07, 2016 By Tom Osborne

Drive-by Truckers, American Band - cover art

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, American Band beats out JOHN PRINE, For Better, Or Worse as your favorite for the week of September 30, 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 Summer 2016 CHELLE ROSE, […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Drive-By-Truckers, John Prine

The Twangville 2016 Release Preview, Back Half Edition

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

We’ve already been treated to a number of great new albums in 2016. Read on for some releases expected in the back half of the year. What albums, whether on this list or not, are you most excited to hear? REAL by LYDIA LOVELESS(19 August on Bloodshot Records) It’s hard to believe that it has […]

Filed Under: Americana, Bluegrass, Country, News, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Rockabilly Tagged With: Butch Walker, Chatham County Line, Drive-By-Truckers, Jesse Dayton, Lydia Loveless, Shovels and Rope

Monday Morning Video – Patterson Hood “The Righteous Path”

Monday, February 01, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

The Drive-By Truckers put out a mighty fine live album late last year. Their guitars were a blazin’. We’re gonna take a quieter approach this week, however, with Patterson Hood’s solo acoustic take on “The Righteous Path.”

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Drive-By-Truckers, Patterson Hood

Readers’ Pick: Hwy 62 by Peter Case

Friday, November 06, 2015 By Tom Osborne

Peter Case, Hwy 62 (cover art)

PETER CASE, Hwy 62 beats out DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, It’s Great To Be Alive! as your favorite for the week of October 30, 2015. 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’ Top 25 – Fall […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Beach House, Drive-By-Truckers, Edie Brickell, Mike Zito & The Wheel, Peter Case, Radical Face, Steve Martin, Tom McBride

Readers’ Pick: My Stupid Heart by Shawn Mullins

Saturday, October 31, 2015 By Tom Osborne

Shawn Mullins - My Stupid Heart (cover art)

SHAWN MULLINS, My Stupid Heart beats out WALTER TROUT, Battle Scars as your favorite for the week of October 23, 2015. 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 – Fall 2015 KINKY FRIEDMAN,The […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Beach House, Bryan Adams, Deerhunter, Drive-By-Truckers, Edie Brickell, Eugene Bridges, Shawn Mullins, Steve Martin, Tom McBride, Walter Trout

Mayer’s Picks – Best Albums of 2014

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

This has been a great year in music, a feast for the ears but a challenge when it comes to picking my favorite albums for the year. A good problem to have, I suppose. Without further ado…. #1. MATTHEW RYAN, Boxers Ryan has never been one to pull his punches so why should we expect […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Indie, Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Chris Mills, Chuck Ragan, Drive-By-Truckers, Hard Working Americans, Joe Fletcher, Lydia Loveless, Matthew Ryan, Sturgill Simpson, the Damn Choir

Monday Morning Video: Drive-By Truckers

Monday, November 03, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

I caught the Truckers in Pawtucket, Rhode Island a few weeks back. The band has been playing larger and larger venues in recent years so it was great to see them in the relatively small venue known as The Met. The group was in fine form. The youngsters in the group — Jay Gonzalez (joined […]

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Drive-By-Truckers

Mayer’s Picks: The Best of 2014, So Far (the Songs)

Wednesday, July 16, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

Rubicon, Chris Mills (from the Loud Romantic Records release Alexandria) Mills lulls you in with a lilting melody before unleashing the jaw-dropping emotion of lyrics and voice. The results are heartwrenching. Really Wanna See You, Lydia Loveless (from the Bloodshot Records release Somewhere Else) This is the way rock and roll is supposed to sound: […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Chris Mills, Drive-By-Truckers, Hard Working Americans, Jimbo Mathus, Jonny Two Bags, Lake Street Dive, Lydia Loveless, Rod Picott

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Friends of Twangville

Polls

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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