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Monday Morning Video – Ronnie Fauss and Friends

Monday, July 31, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

A few weeks back, Dallas musician and friend of Twangville Ronnie Fauss reached out to see if we wanted to collaborate on a birthday show. “But it’s not our birthday,” we replied. He sat us down and carefully explained that it was HIS birthday and he had an idea. We were sold. Join us this […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Billy Law, Chris J Norwood, Isaac Hoskins, John Pedigo, Nathan Mongol Wells, Ronnie Fauss, Taylor Young

Mayer’s Picks – Best Albums of 2022, Boston/Dallas Edition

Thursday, December 15, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

I’m fortunate to be able to explore and enjoy the music scenes of two cities – Boston and Dallas. Artists from both metropolitan areas have released some exceptional music this year. Here are a few favorites. Love it local. LOVE THAT DIRTY WATER (BOSTON YOU’RE MY HOME) Crackdown by GA-20 Two guitars and a set […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: GA-20, Isaac Hoskins, Parker Twomey, Sarah Borges, Susan Cattaneo, The Remittance Men, Vandoliers

Dallas Got a Soft Machine – a Special Playlist

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

It’s been a while since I made a playlist featuring Dallas artist releases so I’ve got some catching up to do… This playlist is a mix of songs from albums released in 2021 and 2022. Panhandle Wind, Isaac Hoskins (from the self-released Bender) Denton’s Isaac Hoskins rode out Covid – no pun intended – working […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Country, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Billy Law, Brody Price, Clayton Smith, Frenchie's Blues Destroyers, Guitar Frenchie, Guthrie Kennard, Isaac Hoskins, Ottoman Turks, Remy Reilly, The Band Loredo, Vandoliers

Bonus Monday Video – A Dallas House Show Preview

Monday, October 10, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Twangville continues our Sunday Social concert series in Dallas, Texas this coming Sunday, October 16th (details here and rsvp here). Joining us are three incredible artists – Mando Saenz, Isaac Hoskins, and Carter Sampson. As we eagerly await an afternoon of songs and stories, here is a video playlist to whet our appetites:  Mando Saenz […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Playlists, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Carter Sampson, Isaac Hoskins, Mando Saenz

Mayer’s Picks – Best Songs of 2020, Part 2

Wednesday, December 30, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

I posted my list of favorite from the first half of 2020 back in July (here). Rather than replicate that list for my full year review, consider this a continuation — the best songs from the second half of the year. I Remember Everything, John Prine I Don’t Want This (Job Interview), Jackson Emmer (from […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Ben de la Cour, Bonnie Whitmore, Dan Israel, Daniel Romano, Garrett Owen, Isaac Hoskins, Jackson Emmer, Jerry Joseph, John Gorka, John Prine, Jon Snodgrass, Kathleen Edwards, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Los Brujos, Matthew Ryan, Mickelson, Peter Parcek, Sam Morrow, Ted Russell Kamp, Terra Lightfoot, Thad Cockrell, The Jaded Hearts Club, The Northern Belle, Willie Nile

Mayer’s Picks – Best Albums of 2020, Boston/Dallas Edition

Wednesday, December 23, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

I’m fortunate to be able to explore and enjoy the music scenes of two cities – Boston and Dallas. Artists from both metropolitan areas have released some exceptional music this year. Here are a few favorites. Love it local. DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS Quiet Lives by Garrett Owen Gorgeous and entrancing are the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Country, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Frenchie's Blues Destroyers, Garrett Owen, Isaac Hoskins, Joshua Ray Walker, Mark Erelli, Taylor Young Band, Texicana

Isaac Hoskins on Channeling Steve Earle and Finding Freedom from Doubt

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Denton, TX singer-songwriter Isaac Hoskins reflects on the first of his 10,000 hours in music, a tour van with some musical history, and his definition of “making it”.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Interviews, Why It Matters Tagged With: Isaac Hoskins, Steve Earle

It’s Alright Just to Be – a Premiere from Isaac Hoskins

Thursday, August 27, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Songs really don’t come much better than “It’s Alright Just to Be”.  The acoustic ballad starts with a random encounter between the singer and a drunk man at a bar. As the man’s heartbreaking story emerges, the singer considers the false assumptions he made about the man.  A musical pause transitions the song into a […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Reviews, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Isaac Hoskins

Monday Morning Video – Isaac Hoskins

Monday, December 18, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

I saw Denton, TX-based singer-songwriter Isaac Hoskins at a holiday show last week. He previewed several new songs from a work-in-progress album, each filled with vivid details that brought to life the engaging stories that he sung. While we wait on that release, here’s a song that he quietly released online last year.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Videos Tagged With: Isaac Hoskins

Isaac Hoskins – Half Empty

Thursday, March 26, 2009 By Kelly Dearmore

After my recent outing to the NX35 Conference in Denton Texas, I was able to more fully understand why so many people feel that Denton has become quite the scene. So many quality bands that call Denton home playing in the clubs that truly are their homes made for a great weekend of discovery for […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Isaac Hoskins

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