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SXSW 2018 – The Sounds, Part 3

Tuesday, April 03, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

TERRA LIGHTFOOT If there was one artist on my “do not miss” list this year it was Terra Lightfoot. I first saw her at SXSW a few years back and she just keeps getting better and better. The combination of her voice, songs and guitar playing makes for a potent rock and roll cocktail. JAIMEE […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock, SXSW Tagged With: Cody Canada, Jaimee Harris, James McMurtry, John Doe, Jon Dee Graham, Kelly Willis, Nathaniel Rateliff, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Sam Morrow, Terra Lightfoot, the Sideshow Tragedy, Tyler Childers

Monday Morning Video – A SXSW Sampler

Monday, April 02, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Sure, there’s plenty of musical diversity at SXSW. There’s also variety in the venues, not to mention the time of day. This video playlist is a sampler of the performances that happen in hotel ballrooms (Nathaniel Rateliff, SMYL, The Lost Brothers), chapels real (Quiet Slang at St. David’s) and not (Margo Price at Luck Ranch […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B, SXSW, Videos Tagged With: Beach Slang, Frank Turner, Gang of Youths, Himalayas, Jaimee Harris, Larkin Poe, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, Quiet Slang, The Lost Brothers

Monday Morning Video – Folk Alliance 2018 Video Companion

Monday, March 05, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

We’ll wrap up our Folk Alliance International coverage with a collection of videos from this year’s conference. Most of these performances are from the official performances that took place in hotel ballrooms but you’ll see a few from the late night hotel room showcases. This video playlist includes Colter Wall, John Gorka, Jaimee Harris, John […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Folk Alliance, Pop, Videos Tagged With: Anais Mitchell, Colter Wall, Earle and Coffin, Jaimee Harris, Joe Purdy, John Gorka, John Oates, Jorma Kaukonen, Megan Slankard, Stephen Kellogg, Tim Easton

Folk Alliance 2018 – Mayer’s Picks, Part 2

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Ruby Boots Nashville by way of Australia singer-songwriter Ruby Boots was celebrating the release of her just released Bloodshot Records debut. She brought together an infectious enthusiasm with stellar songs, mostly about relationships, that matched catchy melodies with lyrical fervor. Una and Bob Walkenhorst There aren’t many father-daughter duos in music. Then again, there aren’t […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Folk Alliance, Pop, Roots Tagged With: Bob Walkenhorst, Earle and Coffin, Jaimee Harris, Ruby Boots, Stephen Kellogg, Terra Lightfoot, Una Walkenhorst

Folk Alliance 2018 – Mayer’s Picks, Part 1

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

The Accidentals I first saw this young trio from Michigan at Folk Alliance a few years ago. They were certainly talented then but several more years of writing and performing have propelled them into another musical stratosphere. I caught them several times — at least once a day — during the course of the conference, […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Folk Alliance, Pop, Roots Tagged With: Anthony da Costa, Brother Brothers, Erik the Viking, Grant-Lee Phillips, Greg Klyma, Jacob Tovar, Jaimee Harris, John Blek, John Gorka, Kim Taylor, Lula Wiles, Steve Poltz, Susan Cattaneo, The Accidentals, The Mastersons

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What is your favorite new release for week of May 16?

  • Carolyn Wonderland – Truth Is (31%, 10 Votes)
  • Charlie Musselwhite – Lookout Highway (19%, 6 Votes)
  • Ken Pomeroy – Cruel Joke (9%, 3 Votes)
  • Barenaked Ladies – IN FLIGHT – CARRY ON (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Dan Mangan – Natural Light (6%, 2 Votes)
  • The Talbott Brothers – Borderlands (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Peter Rowan – Tales of The Free Mexican Airforce (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Kat Hasty – The Time of Your Life (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Ben Hackett – Songs for Sleeping Dogs (3%, 1 Votes)
  • The Lowtimers – Cracks (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Suzie Brown – Songs Worth Saving (3%, 1 Votes)
  • BEATrio – BEATrio (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Erin Durant – Firetrail (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Sweet Megg – Never Been Home (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Christian Rutledge – An Inch Of This New York Mile (0%, 0 Votes)
  • The Travelin’ McCourys – One Chord That Rings True (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

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