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Mayer’s Picks: The Best of 2015 (So Far), the Songs Part 1

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

For me, at least, this year has been more about songs than albums. Here are just a few of my favorites from the first half of 2015. If Still It Can’t Be Found, Joe Pug (from the Lightning Rod Records release Windfall) A melancholy ode to perseverance and pursuing one’s dreams. Simply magical. Don’t Let […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Allison Moorer, Dylan Gardner, Joe Pug, Lyal Strickland, Paul Kelly, The Sweetback Sisters

Mayer’s Playlist for March/April 2015, Part 2

Thursday, April 23, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Down To Believing, by Allison Moorer Real life is often the best inspiration for art, notably when it is created in response to heartache and sorrow. Such is the case for Allison Moorer, who channels her emotions into a collection of songs that is by turns sad, angry, regretful and defiant. […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Allison Moorer, Dylan Gardner, Lyal Strickland, Michelle Malone, Natalie Prass, PJ Bond, The Damnwells

Lyal Strickland on Eating Healthy on the Road and Why You Can’t Ride on Talent Alone

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

Lyal Strickland talks about life as a single dude driving a minivan, what happens when friends drive by his farm while he is rehearsing and why he changes his guitar strings before every show.

Filed Under: Americana, Folk, Genres, Why It Matters Tagged With: Lyal Strickland

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