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Studio Spotlight/Cowboy Technical Services Recording Rig, Eric Ambel

Wednesday, April 09, 2025 By Todd Mathis

This month we’re talking with Eric Ambel who was kind enough to do our interview. I originally knew about Eric from his guitar slinging with Steve Earle but then learned of his prowess with The Del-Lords, The Yahoos and Joan Jett. These days he may be found on stage with Boston’s Sarah Borges or in […]

Filed Under: Interviews, Studio Spotlight Tagged With: Eric Ambel

Mayer’s Playlist for Summer 2022

Thursday, August 11, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Clean Getaway, Caroline Spence (from the Rounder Records release True North) Caroline Spence looks at relationships from a myriad of perspectives on her wonderous new True North.  “Blue Sky Rain” and “Clean Getaway” focus on their failure with a thoughtful clarity.  “You never see it coming, only see it pass,” she sings on “Blue Sky […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Indie Rock, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Andrew Duhon, Brother Brothers, Caroline Spence, Eric Ambel, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Mary Gauthier, Michael McDermott, Nicky Egan, Patty Griffin, Phil Hurley

Eric Ambel on His Favorite NYC Rehearsal Spaces and Why Musicians Break Guitar Strings

Tuesday, July 19, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Eric Ambel

Acclaimed musician and producer Eric Ambel talks about downsizing from a Suburban to a “sweet Ford Flex” and a lesson learned from a career in music.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Rock, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: Eric Ambel

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2022 (So Far), the Songs

Thursday, July 07, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Meant to Be, BER & Charlie Oriain (from the self-released And I’m Still Thinking About That) A wonderful discovery at this year’s SXSW… and one of my favorite songs so far this year. But I think you’re the one for someone else And that shit’s hard to say It’s okay, you feel the same and I can […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, Videos Tagged With: BER, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, Caroline Spence, David Ramirez, Eric Ambel, Fruition, Goodnight Texas, Jesper Lindell, Juni Ata, Matt Andersen, Rural Alberta Advantage, Ryan Culwell, Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, Sophie & the Broken Things, Steve Earle, Steve Earle & The Dukes, The Whitmore Sisters, Wood Willow

Steve Poltz Wins AMERICANAFEST 2018

Thursday, September 27, 2018 By Todd Mathis

As a newbie to AMERICANAFEST I have to say that looking at the schedule beforehand I was a bit overwhelmed. Throw in the fact that it had been about 10 years since I’d been to Nashville and that made it even more so.  But once I got there and settled into the pace and learned […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Ana Egge, Brian Whelan, Eric Ambel, Irma Thomas, Kevin Gordon, Linda Gayle Lewis, Lula Wiles, Redd Volkaert, Robbie Fulks, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow, Sarah Borges, Steve Poltz, The Bottle Rockets, Tommy Emmanuel, Tyler Childers, Vandoliers

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

Back in the Saddle Again – a Special Twangville Playlist

Wednesday, June 07, 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 that […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Band of Heathens, Brigitte DeMeyer, Corey Henry, Dead Man Winter, Elephant Stone, Eric Ambel, Michael Rank, Mount Moriah, Will Kimbrough

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

Americana 2016: The Sounds, Part 1

Wednesday, October 05, 2016 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. SHANE NICHOLSON I caught Australian singer-songwriter Shane Nicholson three times over […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: BJ Barham, Eric Ambel, Jack Ingram, Shane Nicholson, The Bottle Rockets, William Bell

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2016 (So Far), the Songs Part 2

Thursday, July 07, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

This has already been quite a year for songs. Here are just a few of my favorites from the first half of 2016. Shadow in the Window, Michael McDermott (from the Pauper Sky Records release Willow Springs) McDermott reflects on his father’s recent passing, building the song from a tender acoustic opening to an impassioned […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Eli Paperboy Reed, Eric Ambel, Eric Bachmann, Escondido, Matt Andersen, Michael McDermott, Mike June, The Roomsounds

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