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Jacob Groopman – Through the Gates

Thursday, July 29, 2021 By Shawn Underwood

I love it when musicians do musical side projects. It usually means they’re passionate enough about something they’ve made time for it despite all the other demands for their attention, and the result generally reflects that passion. Such is the case with the album from Front Country multi-instrumentalist guitar player Jacob Groopman, entitled Through the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk Tagged With: Front Country, Jacob Groopman

Readers’ Pick: Front Country – Impossible World

Friday, November 06, 2020 By Tom Osborne

Front Country – Impossible World (cover art)

You picked Front Country – Impossible World as your favorite new release for the week of October 30, 2020. 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 & Fall 2020 Peter Himmelman – Press On […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Front Country

Jacob Groopman of Front Country on the Lure of Combo’s Baked Snacks and Why Music is a Full-Time Job

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Front Country’s Jacob Groopman talks about yelling, crying and light wrestling at rehearsals and a future that will either be more money or hellscape.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Pop, Why It Matters Tagged With: Front Country

Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2017

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are a few more favorites from 2017. New MistakesTerra Lightfoot Letters Never ReadDori Freeman Other Love SongsFront Country Boy Crazy and Single(s)Lydia Loveless Transient LullabyThe Mastersons The World We BuiltThe Wild Reeds Youth DetentionLee Bains III and the Glory Fires Tomorrow ForeverMatthew Sweet Life Is FinePaul Kelly This Is My […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Indie, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Austin Hanks, Avi Vinocur, Colin Hay, Daniel Romano, Dead Man Winter, Dori Freeman, Front Country, Josh Ritter, Justin Currie, K Phillips, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Lydia Loveless, Mating Ritual, Matthew Sweet, Paul Kelly, Ron Gallo, Steve Earle, Suzanne Santo, Terra Lightfoot, The Dustbowl Revival, The Mastersons, The Menzingers, The Whiskey Gentry, The Wild Reeds

Americana Music Fest 2017, Shawn’s Picks

Thursday, September 28, 2017 By Shawn Underwood

As you’ve figured out by now, this week is about our coverage of the Americana Music Festival in Nashville.  Here’s a rundown of the best sets I saw during the week. It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll, But I Like It: Yeah it’s Nashville, and yeah it was an Americana festival, but there was no shortage […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Dave Alvin, Front Country, Jack Ingram, Ted Russell Kamp, Trout Steak Revival

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2017 (So Far), the Songs

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

I thought that I’d do something different this year and, with one exception, focus this list on songs that aren’t from my list of favorite 2017 albums (so far). Each of those releases, of course, could contribute songs to this list but let’s highlight some other faves of the year. Hope the High Road, Jason […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Brent Cowles, Brigitte DeMeyer, Colin Hay, Front Country, Jason Isbell, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Richard Edwards, Rod Melancon, Ron Gallo, The Whiskey Gentry, Will Kimbrough

Back in the Saddle Again – a Special Twangville Playlist, Part 3

Thursday, July 13, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

Battle Born, Matthew Ryan (from the self-released Hustle Up Starling) I tend to judge the quality of a year in part based on the caliber of new music unleashed within them. In that light, any year that we get a new album from Matthew Ryan is well on its way to being a good one. […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Colter Wall, Emily Barker, Front Country, Jason Isbell, Kayla Schureman, Matthew Ryan, Maxim Ludwig, The Mae Trio

Front Country – Other Love Songs

Thursday, March 23, 2017 By Shawn Underwood

Joe Strummer once said, “Rock and roll ain’t about playing all the right notes.”  I’m pretty sure he was referring to the passion that elevates something good to be something great.  I happen to think you can be both passionate and really good at what you do.  Because I’m also pretty sure the Edge never […]

Filed Under: Americana, Bluegrass, Indie, Reviews Tagged With: Front Country

The Twangville 2017 Release Preview

Thursday, January 12, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

If the albums scheduled for release over the next few months are any indication, we’re in for a fine year of music. Here are just a few forthcoming long-players that we’re highly anticipating. MOUNT RENRAW by OTIS GIBBS (13 January on Wanamaker Recording Company) Otis Gibbs is one of the most thoughtful songwriters in Americana, […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Band of Heathens, Bash and Pop, Brigitte DeMeyer, Front Country, Old 97's, Otis Gibbs, Romantica, Ron Gallo, Shinyribs, Tift Merritt, Tommy Stinson, Will Kimbrough

Front Country Debut – Three Of A Perfect Pair

Thursday, April 28, 2016 By Shawn Underwood

It’s been two years since progressive string band Front Country parlayed their Best Band wins at Telluride and Rockygrass into their first album, the critically-acclaimed Sake Of The Sound.  Since then they’ve been touring practically non-stop, playing everywhere from a cave in Tennessee to the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco. While that hasn’t given them […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Indie, Reviews Tagged With: Front Country

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