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FAI Conference 2023 – Musical Highlights

Thursday, February 09, 2023 By Shawn Underwood

As I noted yesterday, the Folk Alliance International conference is one of my annual highlights. A big reason for that is the vast offering of musical performances; last year there were over 150 official showcases, and over 1000 private showcases in just 4 days. This year probably topped that. Clearly I didn’t make it to […]

Filed Under: Folk Alliance Tagged With: Adrian+Meredith, Alice Howe, Amy Speace, Bandits on the Run, Freebo, Jackson Emmer, Jaimee Harris, Larry and Joe, Phoebe Hunt, Steve Poltz, Talisk, The Magpies, The Rough and Tumble, The Scooches

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2022, Part 3

Wednesday, December 07, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Let You Down, Bird Streets (from the Sparkle Plenty/Deko Records release Lagoon) John Brodeur – aka Bird Streets – is a master of the power pop craft.  To be sure, these aren’t pop songs of the three chord variety.  Rather, they have an inspired complexity – accessible yet filled with melodic and lyrical twists along […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Adeem the Artist, Alena Diane, Bird Streets, Brendan Benson, Dan Israel, Drive-by Truckers, Gabe Lee, Jackson Emmer, Jerry Joseph, M. Lockwood Porter, Mightmare, Sarah Shook

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 of 2020, the Albums

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

What a year it has been! Thankfully there’s been some great music to help sustain us. Here are my picks for the best albums of 2020. 11. Consider the Speed by Terra Lightfoot Another rock and roll tour de force from Terra Lightfoot.  Consider the Speed is brimming with fervent guitars and musical bravado, not […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Ben de la Cour, Christopher Paul Stelling, Jackson Emmer, Kathleen Edwards, Larkin Poe, Michael McDermott, Robert Vicent, Sam Morrow, Terra Lightfoot, Will Hoge

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2020, Part 2

Thursday, October 15, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Fine, Bonnie Whitmore (from the Aviatrix Records release Last Will & Testament) Bonnie Whitmore lulls you in with a chorus of harmonies on the opening track to her latest album.  But before one can settle into the lushness, a fuzzy bass, quickly joined by ominous strings and a resonating electric guitar, interrupts to create a […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Bonnie Whitmore, Hayes Carll, Jackson Emmer, John Gorka, Jon Snodgrass, Kathleen Edwards, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Semisonic, The Band Of Heathens, Two Bird Stone, Willie Nile

Jackson Emmer on the “Get Discovered” Fairytale and Chasing Todd Snider

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Colorado-based Jackson Emmer recalls getting paid in French fries at his first gig and talks about making one’s own opportunities.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Jackson Emmer

When the Lawn Gets Dark – a Premiere from Jackson Emmer

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

You can hear lots of musical touchpoints in Jackson Emmer’s music.  There’s the lyrical perceptiveness of Jackson Browne, the melodic air of fellow Colorado artist John Denver, and the occasional flash of wit reminiscent of Todd Snider.  It all comes together quite nicely on Alpine Coda, Emmer’s forthcoming new album (arriving 2 Oct). “When the […]

Filed Under: Americana, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Jackson Emmer

Monday Morning Video – Jackson Emmer

Monday, June 17, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

I saw Jackson Emmer appear as part of a songwriter round a few weeks ago and I was captivated by the dark beauty of this song called “When the Lawn Gets Dark”. Emmer has just released Diamond Ranch Vol. 1., a pair of new singles that reflect on life as a traveling troubadour.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Jackson Emmer

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