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Newport Folk 2022 – the Twangville Recap

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 By Nick Loss-Eaton

Goose (credit Suze Reviews the Blues)

The fog seemed to foreshadow Joni Mitchell as it rolled in, surrounding the peninsula housing the War of 1812-era Fort Adams that makes up the venue of the Newport Folk Festival, after a weekend of intense sun and heat. There had been whispers all weekend about special guests; rumors of Paul Simon, Paul McCartney, Jimmy […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Folk, Newport Folk Festival, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Adia Victoria, Anais Mitchell, Arooj Aftab, Blake Mills, Brandi Carlile, Buffalo Nichols, Cassandra Jenkins, Chris Pierce, Craig Finn, Goose, Hurray for the Riff Raff, J.P. Harris, Japanese Breakfast, Joni Mitchell, Joy Oladokun, Julie Williams, Lucy Dacus, Natalie Merchant, S.G. Goodman, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Sylvan Esso, Taj Mahal, The Felice Brothers

Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2018

Wednesday, December 26, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are a few more favorites from 2018. Tenkiller Marie/Lepanto Out From Under

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Beach Slang, Brandi Carlile, Brother Dege, Death By Unga Bunga, Eli Paperboy Reed, Eric Bachmann, Escondido, Fruition, Glen Hansard, J.P. Harris, Jason Isbell, Jeffrey Foucault, John Calvin Abney, John Gorka, John Prine, Johnny Chops, Larkin Poe, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Lucero, Marie/Lepanto, Michael McDermott, Quiet Slang, Shara Shook & the Disarmers, Shooter Jennings, The Bottle Rockets, the Fratellis, the Pollies, Will Hoge

Tweed River Talk – A Few Words with JP Harris

Wednesday, July 22, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

Nashville by way of Alabama musician JP Harris is pretty clear about what type of music he plays – country music. His most recent release, 2014’s Home Is Where the Hurt Is, hearkens back to the genre’s classic era with tales of hard livin’ and heartache. The self-taught musician promises to bring the honky-tonk to […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Interviews, Videos Tagged With: J.P. Harris

Monday Morning Video: J.P. Harris and Nikki Lane

Monday, October 20, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

Here are J.P. Harris and the Tough Choices with guest Nikki Lane performing a damn fine rendition of the Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty classic “After the Fire Is Gone.” Harris has just released a fine new honky-tonk album (Home Is Where the Hurt Is) and Lane released her own gem earlier this year (All […]

Filed Under: Country, Videos Tagged With: J.P. Harris, Nikki Lane

Americana 2014: The Sounds, Part 1

Friday, October 03, 2014 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. JOE FLETCHER I couldn’t think of a better way to close […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Pop Tagged With: Allison Moorer, Anthony D'Amato, J.P. Harris, Joe Fletcher, John Moreland, Marty Stuart

Mayer’s Playlist for Sept 2014, Part 1

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH You’ve Got the Wrong Man, by Joe Fletcher Singer-songwriter Joe Fletcher drew inspiration for You’ve Got the Wrong Man from the field recordings of the early 20th century. The process, most notably used by John Lomax during his musical exploration of the Southern US, places particular emphasis on the raw emotion […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Anthony D'Amato, Bruce Springsteen, J.P. Harris, Joe Fletcher, Joe Pug, Justin Townes Earle, Strand of Oaks

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