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Mayer’s Picks – Best Songs of 2023, Part 2

Friday, December 29, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

I posted my list of favorite from the first half of 2023 back in June (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. Whatever Helps You Sleep, Abby Hamilton (from the Blue Gown Records release #1 Zookeeper (of the San […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Abby Hamilton, Allison Russell, Buddy and Julie Miller, Buddy Miller, Diane and the Gentle Men, Diane Gentile, Garrison Starr, Heather Horton, james maddock, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Jeff Plankenhorn, Jeremy Moses Curtis, Jerry Joseph, Jonah Tolchin, Joshua Ray Walker, Lauren Calve, Lydia Loveless, Margo Cilker, My Sister My Brother, Nathan Mongol Wells, Restos, Sean McConnell, Shadwick Wilde, Terra Lightfoot, William Matheny

Save Me From Myself – a Premiere From Jonah Tolchin

Thursday, October 26, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Jonah Tolchin is an Americana artist in the truest sense of the word – one who relentlessly explores every musical crevice of the genre. From folk to rock and from country to blues, Tolchin has explored it all over the course of his career. Dockside, his latest album, goes deep into the blues. Tolchin travelled […]

Filed Under: Blues, Reviews, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Jonah Tolchin

The Twangville Summer/Fall 2022 Release Preview

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

All This Life by Parker Twomey (15 July) Parker Twomey’s debut has a freewheeling and airy vibe, not to mention a maturity that belies his age. Lava Lamp by Jonah Tolchin (15 July) Tolchin steps away from his more restrained and often acoustic-based previous work to serve up one heck of a rock album. Nation […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Andrew Duhon, Dropkick Murphys, Fantastic Cat, GA-20, Joe Pug, John Calvin Abney, John Moreland, Jonah Tolchin, Larkin Poe, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Parker Twomey, Sara Watkins, Sean Watkins, Shemekia Copeland, The Watkins Family Hour, Will Hoge

Jonah Tolchin on Losing His Car Keys and Teaching Music Lessons

Tuesday, July 05, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Jonah Tolchin (credit Joe Del Tufo)

Jonah Tolchin talks about Denny’s Grand Slam breakfast, bonus income, and the benefit of not pursuing music as a full-time profession.

Filed Under: Interviews, Rock, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: Jonah Tolchin

Jonah Tolchin Video Premiere – Drift Away

Thursday, January 24, 2019 By Shawn Underwood

Although he’s originally from New Jersey, Jonah Tolchin put out a scorching southern rock road song a couple of years ago that, in the live version, seems just on the brink of launching into Radar Love, perhaps the best road song ever.  The title cut of that album, Thousand Mile Night, was a good proxy […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Reviews, Videos Tagged With: Jonah Tolchin

Jonah Tolchin – Thousand Mile Night

Thursday, August 18, 2016 By Chip Frazier

Jonah Tolchin has taken another step forward on his new release “Thousand Mile Night”. The production of the album guides Tolchin to utilize a slightly different style on each song in order to evoke the mood that supports the lyrics. The album was recorded at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. However, it has only […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Reviews, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Fame Studios, Jonah Tolchin, Muscle Shoals

Readers’ Pick: Blue Ridge Blood by Chelle Rose

Friday, August 12, 2016 By Tom Osborne

Chelle Rose - cover art

CHELLE ROSE, Blue Ridge Blood beats out JONAH TOLCHIN, Thousand Mile Night as your favorite for the week of August 5, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Summer 2016 CHELLE ROSE, […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Chelle Rose, Jonah Tolchin

Mayer’s Playlist for June 2014, Part 2

Wednesday, June 25, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Trouble, by The Howlin’ Brothers The Nashville-based Howlin’ Brothers expand their musical palette with their latest release. Sure, it has plenty of the traditional bluegrass upon which they’ve established their reputation. The unexpected treat, however, are the shades of reggae and pop that make an appearance. They kick things off in […]

Filed Under: Americana, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: Brett Newski, Emerson Hart, Fire Mountain, James Apollo, Jonah Tolchin, Matt Andersen, Mia Dyson, the Howlin Brothers, The Mastersons

Monday Morning Video: A Tribute to Brown Bird

Monday, January 13, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

While on tour last spring, Dave Lamb of Providence, RI-based duo Brown Bird fell ill and was ultimately diagnosed with leukemia. Although he lacked insurance at the time, he was able to get treatment and is on the path to recovery. Of course, the mounting health costs combined with the lack of income — Brown […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Videos Tagged With: Allysen Callery, Audrey Ryan, Brian Carroll, Brown Bird, Coyote Kolb, Dan Blakeslee, Eric Michael Lichter, Haunt the House, Ian Fitzgerald, James Maple, Jenee Halstead, Jonah Tolchin, Patrick Coman, The Low Anthem, Vudu Sister

Music With a Purpose: A Tribute to Springsteen’s Nebraska

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Musicians have a long tradition of giving. Sure, they give to all of us with the music that they share. Yet they also have a penchant for supporting meaningful causes. Over the next few weeks we will highlight several releases that demonstrate this giving spirit. Bruce Springsteen has long supported food banks and hunger charities […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Reviews, Streams Tagged With: Adam Arcuragi, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Fletcher, Joe Pug, Jonah Tolchin, Juniper Tar, Kingsley Flood, Roadside Graves, Spirit Family Reunion

Friends of Twangville

Polls

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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