Twangville

A music blog featuring Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Rock, Folk & Blues. Est. 2005.

  • Reviews
  • Why It Matters Interviews
  • 360 Playlist
  • Readers’ Picks
  • Weekly Email Updates
  • Release Calendar
  • About Us
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Powered by Genesis

Mark Olson on The Land of Curveballs and Climbing Up Mount Music

Tuesday, June 02, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Renowned singer-songwriter Mark Olsen talks about the benefits of touring via trains, late night soup, and banter sessions.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Mark Olson

Mark Olson and Ingunn Ringvold – Spokeswoman of the Bright Sun

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 By Shawn Underwood

Success, as pretty much everyone has realized, gives one some freedom that can’t otherwise be earned.  Some use that freedom to advance an agenda, whereas others look to self-improvement and creativity as the opportunity.  Mark Olson, founder of pioneering Americana group The Jayhawks, chose the latter path along with his wife and musical partner Ingunn […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Folk, Reviews Tagged With: Mark Olson

Music With a Purpose: Joey’s Song, Volume 2

Thursday, September 27, 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. You’ve got to admire perseverance, especially in pursuit of a […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Streams Tagged With: Freedy Johnston, Gary Louris, Mark Erelli, Mark Olson, Roseanne Cash, Sam Llanas, Star and Micey, The Baseball Project, the Bodeans, The Knack, Trespassers William, Wisely

5 Picks from Early ’09

Friday, March 27, 2009 By Tom Osborne

Gary Louris and Mark Olson, Ready for the Flood (New West) If we can’t have a Jayhawks reunion the renewed friendship of Gary Louris and Mark Olson currently touring in support of their new album. Its no surprise that the two masters could put together a rock solid effort though much was riding on the […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: AC Newman, Ben Nichols, Eric Brace, Gary Louris, justin trawick, Mark Olson, Peter Cooper

Mayer’s Playlist for January ’09, a Video Companion

Thursday, January 29, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

What’s a playlist without a video companion? We kick things off with Otis Gibbs and Miranda Lee Richards, our featured artists this month. From there we’ve got live clips from the Gourds, Gary Louris & Mark Olson, Joe Ely and A.C. Newman, plus videos from Frank Turner and Bruce Springsteen. We close out this month […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, Videos Tagged With: ABBA, AC Newman, Austin, Brooklyn, Bruce Springsteen, Frank Turner, Gary Louris, Joe Ely, LA, London, Mark Olson, Minneapolis, Miranda Lee Richards, Nashville, New Jersey, Otis Gibbs, the Gourds

Mayer’s Playlist for January ’09, Part 1

Monday, January 26, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: Grandpa Walked a Picketline, by Otis Gibbs Otis Gibbs is an American original, a gruff musical journeyman who is unafraid to tell it like he see’s it. With a matter of fact lyrical style, he spins tales of the back roads and the folks that wander them. “Caroline,” for example, tells […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Features, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: AC Newman, Australia, Ben Lee, Brooklyn, Bruce Springsteen, Gary Louris, Joshua Tree, Mark Olson, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Jersey, New York, Otis Gibbs

Mark Olson & Gary Louris – Ready for the Flood

Thursday, January 22, 2009 By Chip Frazier

Some songwriting teams are made to be together. No doubt Mark Olson and Gary Louris established themselves as such a team with the early Jayhawks albums Hollywood Town Hall and Tomorrow the Green Grass. They established themselves along with Farrar and Tweedy of Uncle Tupelo as leaders in the Alt- Country phenomenon of the 90s. […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Gary Louris, Mark Olson, The Jayhawks

Nine for ’09

Monday, January 05, 2009 By Mayer Danzig

I can’t speak for the economy, but 2009 is shaping up to be a great year for music. Pay particular attention to March. It seems that every year the stars align on a single day and we get an embarrassment of riches. This year that day is March 3rd. Here are some of the incredible […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Features, Folk, Indie, News, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots Tagged With: AC Newman, Alabama, Austin, Boston, Brooklyn, Bruce Springsteen, Buddy Miller, California, Gary Louris, Gourds, Jason Isbell, Joshua Tree, Julie Miller, Justin Townes Earle, Mark Olson, Muscle Shoals, Nashville, Neko Case, New Jersey, New York, Sarah Borges, Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles

Friends of Twangville

Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 2?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...