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SXSW 2013: The Sounds, Part 1

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

Patty Griffin One listen to a Patty Griffin song and you’ll understand why she has developed an almost cultish following. She is, quite simply, an extraordinary songwriter. New West Records, her new record label, arranged a private showcase at a South Austin mansion called the Castle to celebrate her forthcoming release. It was an event […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Indie, Pop, Rock, Roots, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Butch Walker, Charlie Sexton, David Garza, Dawes, Emmylou Harris, Ivan and the Parazol, Jason Isbell, Josh Ritter, Otis Gibbs, Patty Griffin, Steve Earle, The Beards

Monday Morning Video: 2012 Americana Music Awards

Monday, October 15, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

As part of our re-cap of the 2012 Americana Music Conference and Festival, here are some highlights from the Americana Awards show. We bookend our collection with the all-star version of “The Weight,” a tribute to Levon Helm. We open with Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Richard Thompson, Brittany Howard and others rehearsing “The Weight” for […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Videos Tagged With: Alabama Shakes, Bonnie Raitt, Brittany Howard, Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, Guy Clark, John Hiatt, Lee Ann Womack, Levon Helm, Richard Thompson, The Band, Tom T Hall

Americana 2012: The Sounds, Part Two

Friday, October 12, 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. Songs of Big Star As soon as Richard Thompson finished his official showcase, […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Al Anderson, Amanda Shires, Anthony da Costa, Audley Freed, Big Star, Brendan Benson, Chris Stamey, Emmylou Harris, Gary Louris, Jason Isbell, Jody Stephens, John Davis, Kasey Anderson, Kasey Chambers, Mike Mills, Phil Madeira, Shane Nicholson, Shawn Camp, Shawn Mullins, Superdrag, World Famous Headliners

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

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: 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

Ten for Oh-Ten

Monday, January 04, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

2010 is shaping up quite nicely, thank you. Here are ten upcoming releases whose arrival is eagerly anticipated at the Twangville general store. FREEDY JOHNSTON, Rain on the City (Release date January 12th) Has it really been eight years since Johnston’s last album of originals? Johnston’s instrument of choice is an acoustic guitar, all the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Features, Indie, News, Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Buddy Miller, Butch Walker, Drive-By-Truckers, Emmylou Harris, Freedy Johnston, Joe Pug, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Neko Case, Patty Griffin, Peter Wolf, Raul Malo, Shelby Lynne, Spoon, Ted Leo, Will Kimbrough

Your Favorites in 2008… So Far

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

The residents of Twangville have spoken! Here are some of your favorites from the first half of the year. The Band of Heathens, The Band of Heathens Hayes Carll, Trouble In Mind Drive-By Truckers, Brighter Than Creation’s Dark Justin Townes Earle, The Good Life Kathleen Edwards, Asking for Flowers Elbow, Seldom Seen Kid Eleven Hundred […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Alternative, Best of Year, Contests, Country, Folk, Indie, News, Pop, Rock, Roots Tagged With: Abbie Gardner, abigail washburn, Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet, Alejandro Escovedo, Anthony da Costa, Band of Heathens, Bon Iver, Danny Schmidt, Drive-By-Truckers, Elbow, Eleven Hundred Springs, Emmylou Harris, Fleet Foxes, flogging molly, Hayes Carll, Justin Townes Earle, Kathleen Edwards, Old 97's, Sonny Landreth, The Hold Steady, Youngbloods

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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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