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Americana 2022: Mayer’s Picks (Part 1)

Thursday, September 29, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Alex Wong

The Americana Music Association Conference and Awards made a welcome return from the virtual world this year. The annual event showcased several hundred artists who collectively illustrate the breadth of the Americana umbrella. Here are some of my highlights from Americana 2022. CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM Ingram is now in the category of “when you can […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Alex Wong, Alisa Amador, Christone Ingram, Dropkick Murphys, Freedy Johnston, Grace Pettis, Hayes Carll, Jacob Groopman, Joe Purdy, Kirby Brown, Kyshona, Melody Walker, Michelle Malone, The Heavy Heavy, William Prince

AmericanaFest 2022 – Shawn’s Favorites

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 By Shawn Underwood

I was once again fortunate enough to attend the fall celebration of all things roots music, AmericanaFest. Taking place across most of a week, the traditional kick-off is the Americana Music Awards on Wednesday night. The official showcases also started Wednesday, and ended Saturday night. And this year the unofficial events started on Tuesday and […]

Filed Under: Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Alisa Amador, Brennan Leigh, Brian Wright, Grace Pettis, Jacob Groopman, Jesse Daniel, Joe Purdy, Kelly Willis, McCrary Sisters, Melissa Carper, Melody Walker, Rob Ickes, Side Pony, Steve Poltz, Trey Hensley

Americana 2018: Mayer’s Picks (Part 2)

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 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 several days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Here are but a few of my favorite performers and performances […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Blackfoot Gypsies, Brent Smith, Chuck Mead, Drivin' N' Cryin', Eric Ambel, Jaimee Harris, Joe Purdy, JP Harris, Kevin Gordon, Matthew Ryan, Mike Farris, Sarah Borges, Shinedown, Steve Poltz, The Watson Twins, Will Hoge

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

Readers’ Pick: Eagle Rock Fire by Joe Purdy

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 By Tom Osborne

You picked Eagle Rock Fire by Joe Purdy as your favorite for the week of Jul 8, 2014. Readers’ Top Picks (last 4 weeks) Counterfeit Blues by Corb Lund (82) Remedy by Old Crow Medicine Show (13) Heal by Strand of Oaks (10) Good Luck Charm by The Mastersons (8) Favorite Waitress by Felice Brothers […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Joe Purdy

Mayer’s Playlist for June & July 2010, Part 1

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: See You On the Moon, by Tift Merritt I suppose that Merritt could sing the alphabet and I’d listen. There is such a genuine quality to her voice, an infectious spirit. It is a spirit that shines through her music despite the dark overtones of her latest release. “Engine to Turn” […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: Barb, Depeche Mode, Ellery, Gram Parsons, Jay Bennett, Joe Purdy, KaiserCartel, Liam Finn, Mumford & Sons, Nada Surf, Old 97's, Peter Bradley Adams, R.E.M., The Stone Foxes, Tift Merritt, Vanish Valley

Joe Purdy’s Tribute to Danny Federici

Thursday, February 19, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

Longtime E Street Band organist Danny Federici passed in 2008 after a battle with cancer. Before he died, Federici and his family established the Danny Fund to educate people on the dangers of sun exposure and melanoma. The organization is also raising funds to support research in search of a cure. Los Angeles musician Joe […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Downloads, News, Streams Tagged With: Danny Federici, Joe Purdy, LA, New Jersey

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