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Monday Morning Video – John Prine and Marty Stuart

Monday, November 16, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

A little John Prine makes any week better. Here’s Prine, accompanied by Marty Stuart, singing and sharing a story about “Souvenirs” at the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Videos Tagged With: John Prine, Marty Stuart

Monday Morning Video – A Long Monday Without John Prine

Monday, April 13, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Gonna be a long MondaySittin’ all alone on a mountain by a river that has no endIt’s gonna be a long MondayStuck like the tick of a clock that’s come unwound again and again As we mourn the loss of the wit, wisdom, and humanity of John Prine, here’s a collection of artists paying tribute […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, In Memoriam, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Amos Lee, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Colter Wall, conor oberst, Courtney Marie Andrews, dave matthews, Drew Holcomb, Ellie Holcomb, Jason Isbell, Jeremy Ivey, Jim James, Joan Baez, John Paul White, John Prine, Justin Vernon, Kacey Musgraves, Langhorne Slim, Lucas Nelson, Margo Price, Martin Sexton, Marty Stuart, Nathaniel Rateliff, Phoebe Bridgers, ruthie foster, Shakey Graves

Monday Morning Video: Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives

Monday, October 16, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

If ever there was an aptly named band, this is it. Although the name is an apt description of Marty Stuart himself, a country music mainstay for nearly 50 years. Way Out West, his latest album with the illustrious Superlatives finds him continuing to be a leading light among artists carrying on the tradition of […]

Filed Under: Country, Videos Tagged With: Marty Stuart

Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2014

Thursday, December 11, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are a few more favorites from 2014. And the War CameShakey Graves The Shipwreck From the ShoreAnthony D’Amato HealStrand of Oaks Parker MillsapParker Millsap All or Nothin’Nikki Lane Common Ground: Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill BroonzyDave Alvin and Phil Alvin Eli Paperboy […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock, Rockabilly Tagged With: Anthony D'Amato, Cheap Girls, Dave Alvin, Eli Paperboy Reed, Evan Phillips, Jimbo Mathus, John Hiatt, Leeroy Stagger, Marty Stuart, Nikki Lane, Otis Gibbs, Parker Millsap, Phil Alvin, Rodney Crowell, Shakey Graves, Shovels and Rope, Strand of Oaks, Tim Easton

Mayer’s Playlist for Oct 2014, Part 1

Thursday, October 23, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Boxers, by Matthew Ryan Boxers is an album of discontent. Life, love, work — you name it — the characters that inhabit this collection of songs are dissatisfied. There is rage, resentment and restlessness. Through it all, however, Ryan manages to find a glimmer of hope — sometimes it’s a lyrical […]

Filed Under: Americana, Cajun, Country, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Archie Powell and the Exports, Elliott Brood, Joshua Black Wilkins, Luke Winslow King, Marty Stuart, Matthew Ryan, Pine Hill Haints, The Far West

Americana 2014: The Sounds, Part 1

Friday, October 03, 2014 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 four days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. JOE FLETCHER I couldn’t think of a better way to close […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Pop Tagged With: Allison Moorer, Anthony D'Amato, J.P. Harris, Joe Fletcher, John Moreland, Marty Stuart

2014 Americana Music Awards

Thursday, October 02, 2014 By Shawn Underwood

On September 17th, the glitterati of the Americana Music Scene gathered at the historic Ryman Theater for their annual Awards show and presentation.  Mayer and I were lucky enough to procure a seat to the festivities.  You can get a full list of the award nominees and winners here, but these are the highlights from our […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Blues, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Buddy Miller, Carlene Carter, Flaco Jimenez, Jason Isbell, Jimmie Rodgers, Johnny Cash, Keb Mo, Marty Stuart, Parker Millsap, Roseanne Cash, Ry Cooder, St Paul and the Broken Bones, Taj Mahal

Monday Morning Video: Marty Stuart covers Tom Petty

Monday, June 16, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

How about a fun-lovin’ cover to start your week? Here’s Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives serving up a bluegrass cover of Tom Petty’s “Running Down a Dream.”

Filed Under: Acoustic, Bluegrass, Videos Tagged With: Marty Stuart, Tom Petty

Monday Morning Video: Ramblin’ Jack Elliott and Friends Perform Woody Guthrie

Monday, July 22, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

Here’s a great one from the archives. Legendary folk singer Ramblin’ Jack Elliott is joined by Marty Stuart, Joe Henry, Kelly Hogan and Billy Bragg to perform a cover of Woody Guthrie’s “The Ballad of Pretty Boy Floyd” from SXSW back in 2006.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Videos Tagged With: Billy Bragg, Joe Henry, Kelly Hogan, Marty Stuart, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Woody Guthrie

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2012, Part 3

Thursday, June 07, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH The Lumineers, by The Lumineers I discovered the Lumineers thanks to, of all things, an airline who shall remain nameless. When they botched my return to Boston from a day gig work trip to LA, I found myself stranded in Denver. Others might have been upset, but I relished the chance […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Antonio Lulic, Archie Powell and the Exports, Brendan Benson, Filligar, Foy Vance, John Fullbright, Langhorne Slim, Lee Bains III, Marty Stuart, the Lumineers, World Party

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