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SXSW 2025: The Sounds, Part 2

Thursday, March 27, 2025 By Mayer Danzig

BABY SAID I saw sisters Veronica and Jess Pal deliver two blistering sets of rock and roll, sweetened by their catchy pop melodies and perfect sibling harmonies.  Even those two times was not enough – here’s hoping they return soon for a proper tour. JOELTON MAYFIELD My favorite Americana discovery was Nashville by way of […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Baby Said, Bonnie Whitmore, Cap Carter, David Ramirez, Himalayas, Joelton Mayfield, Lucero, Mando Saenz, Paisley Fields, Palmyra

Americana 2024, Mayer’s Picks (Part 1)

Wednesday, October 02, 2024 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, Country, Folk, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Ben de la Cour, Graham Weber, Jason Hawk Harris, Jon Muq, Jonathan and Abigail Peyton, Joy Clark, Kevin Gordon, Kevn Kinney, Lizzie No, Mando Saenz, Margo Cilker, Parker Twomey, Vincent Neil Emerson, West Texas Exiles

Monday Morning Video – Twangville in NYC on July 15th

Monday, July 08, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Twangville is back in NYC for another great show! Join us on Monday, July 15th at Heaven Can Wait for a singer-songwriter showcase featuring Mando Saenz, Graham Weber, and Parker Twomey. Here’s a trio of videos that will give you a taste of what to expect at the show. First up is Mando Saenz’s “As […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Graham Weber, Mando Saenz, Parker Twomey, Restos

SXSW 2024: The Sounds, Part 1

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 By Mayer Danzig

Kathleen Edwards I don’t recall this ever happening before, but this year I kicked off SXSW with one of my favorite sets of the week.  Kathleen Edwards performed solo (save a brief appearance by Lauren Morrow on harmony vocals), highlighting songs from throughout her illustrious career plus a new one.  Attitude, charm, and great music.  […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, SXSW Tagged With: David Shaw, J. Isaiah Evans, J. Isaiah Evans & The Boss Tweed, Jaimee Harris, Kathleen Edwards, Mando Saenz, Sean Barna, The Revivalists, West Texas Exiles

Kiss Off – a Special Twangville Playlist, Part 7

Wednesday, June 07, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

A few times over the years I put together a series of special playlists featuring my favorite kiss off songs. Despite what some may think, I’m really not that cynical. Rather, I just appreciate how some songwriters can tackle the topic with humor and bite. It’s kind of like a genre unto itself. There have […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: American Aquarium, Andy Frasco, BER, Cory Branan, Kathleen Edwards, Lucero, Mando Saenz, Patty Griffin, Phil Hurley, PJ Bond, Ruby Boots, The Shootouts, the Vansaders, Tommy Conwell

SXSW 2023 – The Sounds, Part 1

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

SOMEBODY’S CHILD I do a fair amount of research on the artists attending SXSW in the weeks leading up to the event. Before I arrived, Ireland’s Somebody’s Child were at the top of my artists to see; when I left they were the best band that I saw. The group, the brainchild of singer-songwriter Cian […]

Filed Under: Americana, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, SXSW Tagged With: Boy Golden, Greyhounds, Katie Toupin, L.A. Edwards, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Mando Saenz, Mightmare, Sid Simons, Somebody's Child, Spoon, The Hypochondriacs

Bonus Monday Video – A Dallas House Show Preview

Monday, October 10, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Twangville continues our Sunday Social concert series in Dallas, Texas this coming Sunday, October 16th (details here and rsvp here). Joining us are three incredible artists – Mando Saenz, Isaac Hoskins, and Carter Sampson. As we eagerly await an afternoon of songs and stories, here is a video playlist to whet our appetites:  Mando Saenz […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Playlists, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Carter Sampson, Isaac Hoskins, Mando Saenz

Monday Morning Video – Mando Saenz

Monday, February 28, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Here are acoustic versions of two songs from All My Shame, one of my top ten favorite 2021 releases, courtesy of Nashville by way of Texas songwriter Mando Saenz.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Mando Saenz

Mayer’s Picks – Best of 2021, the Albums

Tuesday, December 28, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

10. Obviously by Lake Street Dive Glorious smooth and silken pop, a mix of songs earnest and spirited – Obviously is another gem from Lake Street Dive. Key Tracks: Hypotheticals, Hush Money, Same Old News, Nobody’s Stopping You Now, Anymore 9. Vessel by The Accidentals Sav Buist and Katie Larson shift away from their folk […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Christone Ingram, Jack Ingram, James McMurtry, Jeremy Pinnell, Joe Pug, Jon Randall, Justin Townes Earle, Lake Street Dive, Mando Saenz, miranda lambert, Steve Earle, Steve Earle & The Dukes, The Accidentals, Tim Easton

Americana 2021: Mayer’s Picks (Part 2)

Thursday, October 14, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Celisse

AHI One of my AMA highlights was hearing AHI preview his forthcoming album Prospect. The setting was his producer Paul Mabury’s home studio, nestled in the mountains south of Nashville. A handful of us sat in the studio with AHI, Mabury, and several of the musicians who appeared on the album. In between listening to […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Blues, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: AHI, Celisse, Christone Ingram, Eli Paperboy Reed, Lilly Hiatt, Lydia Loveless, Mando Saenz, Rosie Flores, Tim Easton

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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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