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Americana 2022: Mayer’s Picks (Part 2)

Thursday, September 29, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

William Prince

The Americana Music Association Conference and Awards made a welcome return from the virtual world this year. The annual event showcased several hundred artists who collectively illustrate the breadth of the Americana umbrella. Here are some of my highlights from Americana 2022. WILLIAM PRINCE A couple of songs at the Yellowstone round wasn’t enough so […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Blues, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Caroline Spence, Chastity Brown, Drivin' N' Cryin', Futurbirds, Garrett Owen, Kevn Kinney, Levon Helm, Sophie and the Broken Things, Taj Mahal, Ted Russell Kamp, The HawtThorns, Will Hoge, William Prince

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2019, Part 2

Thursday, June 20, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

All Some Kind of Dream, Josh Ritter (from the Pytheas Recordings release Fever Breaks) Josh Ritter is one of the most literate songwriters of these times, waxing poetic as easily as unleashing fiery commentary.  He sets the tone early on the newly released Fever Breaks with “Ground Don’t Want Me” a somewhat jubilant melody and […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Ariana Gillis, Drivin' N' Cryin', Josh Ritter, Matt Andersen, Michael Braunfeld, Radical Face, Shovels and Rope, The Yawpers, Will Kimbrough

Americana 2018: Mayer’s Picks (Part 2)

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 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 several 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, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Blackfoot Gypsies, Brent Smith, Chuck Mead, Drivin' N' Cryin', Eric Ambel, Jaimee Harris, Joe Purdy, JP Harris, Kevin Gordon, Matthew Ryan, Mike Farris, Sarah Borges, Shinedown, Steve Poltz, The Watson Twins, Will Hoge

SXSW 2015 — the Sounds, Part 2

Thursday, April 02, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

THE STONE FOXES This San Francisco-based rock band added a new drummer since the last time that I saw them. The change enabled original drummer Shannon Koehler to step out as the band’s primary front-man. It’s a role that suits him well as he fired up an afternoon crowd, bounding around the stage and through […]

Filed Under: Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Anderson East, Drivin' N' Cryin', My Jerusalem, Roger Clyne, The Last Bandoleros, The Stone Foxes

Folk Alliance Conference 2015 – The Scene and The Sounds

Wednesday, March 04, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

Twangville made its first trip to the annual Folk Alliance Conference a few weeks ago. The event brought hundreds of musicians to Kansas City for four days of music. And more music. And more music. Folk Alliance is unlike any other festival or conference one can attend. Sure, like most conferences it features topical sessions […]

Filed Under: Folk Alliance, News, Reviews Tagged With: Christopher Paul Stelling, Dan Bern, Dom Flemons, Drivin' N' Cryin', Kevn Kinney, Matt the Electrician, Session Americana, The Milk Carton Kids

Monday Morning Video: Drivin' N Cryin'

Monday, November 10, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

I just got finished watching “Scarred But Smarter,” a cool documentary about Atlanta rockers Drivin” N Cryin”. The film delves into the band”s rich history, thoughtfully considering why the band did and didn”t find success. From the ups and downs of label deals to a revolving cast best online casino of band members, the tale […]

Filed Under: Videos Tagged With: Drivin' N' Cryin', Kevn Kinney

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

SXSW 2013: The Scene

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

For me, the true harbinger of spring is the arrival of the SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas. Or rather, spring begins for me when I arrive in Austin for SXSW. With upwards of 2,500 bands and 20,000 attendees from around the world, SXSW is the world’s premiere music conference. Even better, it […]

Filed Under: News, SXSW Tagged With: Adam Duritz, Afghan Whigs, Alejandro Escovedo, Bobby Bare Jr., Bobby Bare Sr., Buddy Miller, Butch Walker, David Garza, Drivin' N' Cryin', Foo Fighters, Green Day, Iggy Pop, Ivan and the Parazol, Jay Z, John Fogerty, Jon Dee Graham, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Gordon, LL Cool J, Mike Barfield, Mike Mills, Patrick Sweany, Patty Griffin, Peter Buck, Prince, R.E.M., Rick Springfield, Robyn Hitchcock, Rosie Flores, Sound City Players, Steve Earle, Ted Russell Kamp, The Beards, The True Believers, Tim Easton, Trapper Schoepp, Usher, Willie Nile, You Won't

Coming Soon: Lucero, Drivin’ N’ Cryin’, Tom Russell

Monday, September 14, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

We’re getting into the fall release season and there are some good ones on the horizon. Here are a few for your consideration. 1372 Overton Park, Lucero This may be my most anticipated release for the fall. The boys from Memphis have long been known for their raucous live shows and whiskey-soaked songs. (Although whiskey-soaked […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, News, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Atlanta, Drivin' N' Cryin', Lucero, Memphis, Tom Russell

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