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Monday Morning Video: Kevin Gordon Goes Back to the Well

Monday, August 24, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

There’s something special about hearing songs in their truest form.  Kevin Gordon’s recent release of the demos from his 2000 release Down to the Well is a fine case in point. Sure, it’s nice to hear Lucinda Williams adding her voice to the album version of the title track. The original demo, however, bristles with […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Kevin Gordon

Folk Alliance International 2020 – Shawn’s Picks

Thursday, January 30, 2020 By Shawn Underwood

With 10 simultaneous official stages and over 80 private ones across 4 nights and 8-10 hours per night, there’s no shortage of music at FAI. There are a number of strategies you can employ, from just picking a room and letting the curator’s choices wash over you, to a mad-dash scramble after every couple of […]

Filed Under: Folk Alliance, Reviews Tagged With: Darling West, Kevin Gordon, Mapache, Rising Appalachia, Steve Poltz, The Mammals, Watkins Family Hour

Americana 2019: Mayer’s Picks (Part 2)

Thursday, September 26, 2019 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 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 from […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Foy Vance, Jaimee Harris, Jane Ellen Bryant, Jason Hawk Harris, Kevin Gordon, Lula Wiles, Phil Hummer, Ted Russell Kamp, William Prince

Americana 2019: Shawn’s Picks

Thursday, September 26, 2019 By Shawn Underwood

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, Reviews, Roots Tagged With: Anna Egge, Chuck Mead, Della Mae, Emily Zuzik, Jim Lauderdale, Kevin Gordon, Lasers Lasers Birmingham, Leland Sundries, Leroy From the North, Lula Wiles, Mark Erelli, Ted Russell Kamp, The Wood Brothers

Mayer’s Picks – Best Songs of 2018, Part 2

Wednesday, December 26, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

I posted my list of favorite from the first half of 2018 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. Right On Time, Kevin Gordon (from the Crowville Media release Tilt and Shine) A […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Cut Throat Finches, David Ramirez, Glorietta, Jaimee Harris, Jeffrey Foucault, John Calvin Abney, John Hiatt, Kevin Gordon, Kirby Brown, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Lucero, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles, The Bottle Rockets, The Wolff Sisters, Vanessa Peters

Mayer’s Picks – Best of 2018

Wednesday, December 19, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Another year is winding down, which means that it is time for the ubiquitous best of year lists. Without further ado, here are my picks for the best albums of 2018. #10. KIRBY BROWN, Uncommon Prayer There’s a restlessness that permeates Uncommon Prayer, a point that Brown makes quite clearly in the opening track – […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Country, Outlaw Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: American Aquarium, Andrew Duhon, Brent Cowles, Glorietta, Grant-Lee Phillips, Jaimee Harris, Kevin Gordon, Kirby Brown, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow

Steve Poltz Wins AMERICANAFEST 2018

Thursday, September 27, 2018 By Todd Mathis

As a newbie to AMERICANAFEST I have to say that looking at the schedule beforehand I was a bit overwhelmed. Throw in the fact that it had been about 10 years since I’d been to Nashville and that made it even more so.  But once I got there and settled into the pace and learned […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Ana Egge, Brian Whelan, Eric Ambel, Irma Thomas, Kevin Gordon, Linda Gayle Lewis, Lula Wiles, Redd Volkaert, Robbie Fulks, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow, Sarah Borges, Steve Poltz, The Bottle Rockets, Tommy Emmanuel, Tyler Childers, Vandoliers

Americana 2018: Shawn’s Picks

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 By Shawn Underwood

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: Alt-Country, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Outlaw Country, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Ana Egge, Kevin Gordon, Lindsay Lou, Lula Wiles, Redd Volkaert, Robbie Fulks, Ruby Boots, Sarah Borges, Steve Poltz, The Bottle Rockets, Vandoliers

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

Mayer’s Playlist for Summer 2018, Part 1

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Right On Time, Kevin Gordon (from the Crowville Media release Tilt And Shine) Kevin Gordon has long been one of contemporary music’s most compelling storytellers. He fills his songs with colorful characters and literary tales, all set to music that has more than a few gloriously jagged edges. Tilt And Shine steps beyond the more […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Greyhounds, Kevin Gordon, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Love Canon, Lucero, Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, Willie Nile

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