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Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2018 (So Far), the Songs

Tuesday, July 17, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Here are some of my favorite songs this year. An eclectic lot to be sure. The Fold, Brent Cowles (from the Dine Alone Records release How To Be OK Alone) Easily my favorite song so far this year. Cowles confronts anxiety and self-doubt with a determined and uplifting anthem. Tough Folks, American Aquarium (from the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B Tagged With: American Aquarium, Andrew Duhon, Brent Cowles, Death By Unga Bunga, Eli Paperboy Reed, Fruition, High and Mighty Brass Band, Ian Moore, Jeff Plankenhorn, John Prine, Josh Buckley, Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster, Marie/Lepanto, Mia Dyson, Michael McDermott, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow, Session Americana, The Shellye Valauskas Experience, Will Johnson

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2018, Part 3

Thursday, June 28, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Easy Ways, Andrew Duhon (from the self-released False River) Andrew Duhon is an old soul. One can hear it both in the warmth of his voice and the captivating charm of his songs. The New Orleans singer-songwriter bridges pop, folk and a touch of jazz into a sound that is gloriously captivating. Some of his […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Amy Lavere, Andrew Duhon, Freedom Fry, John Paul Keith, Lauren Balthrop, Mia Dyson, Motel Mirrors, Mushy Callahan, Parker Millsap, Will Sexton

Folk Alliance 2016 – The Video Companion

Thursday, March 03, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

Actual videos of our fave Folk Alliance performances are hard to come by, well at least good quality ones. So we decided to go with the next best thing – videos of these performers captured in other, sometimes unique, locations. Featured in this video playlist are: The Show Ponies, Parsonsfield, Aoife O’Donovan, Session Americana, Bob […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Folk Alliance, Pop, Videos Tagged With: Aoife O'donovan, Bob Walkenhorst, Flagship Romance, Front Country, Henry Wagons, Kenny White, Mia Dyson, Miss Tess, Parsonsfield, Session Americana, Stash Wyslouch, Steve Poltz, The Mae Trio, The Show Ponies

Folk Alliance Conference 2016 – The Scene and the Sounds

Tuesday, March 01, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

Twangville returned to Kansas City two weeks ago for the annual Folk Alliance Conference. As we wrote last year, Folk Alliance is a different than your typical music conference or festival. For starters, the attendees are overwhelming musicians (save party crashers like us). This translates into an all music, all the time philosophy. This comes […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Folk Alliance, Pop, Reviews Tagged With: Bob Walkenhorst, Flagship Romance, Henry Wagons, Kenny White, Mia Dyson, Parsonsfield, Session Americana, Steve Poltz, The Mae Trio, The Show Ponies

Mayer’s Playlist for February 2016, Part 2

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Meridian Rising by Paul Burch Paul Burch is a musician’s musician in the truest sense of the word. Admired by peers (who regularly lend their talents to his recordings), he is also ambitious with his musical exploration. Case in point – his latest release is a fictionalized take on the life […]

Filed Under: Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Outlaw Country, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Bob Woodruff, Henry Wagons, Mia Dyson, Nigel Hall, Paul Burch, Silver City Bound, U.S. Elevator, Waco Brothers

Mayer’s Playlist for June 2014, Part 2

Wednesday, June 25, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Trouble, by The Howlin’ Brothers The Nashville-based Howlin’ Brothers expand their musical palette with their latest release. Sure, it has plenty of the traditional bluegrass upon which they’ve established their reputation. The unexpected treat, however, are the shades of reggae and pop that make an appearance. They kick things off in […]

Filed Under: Americana, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: Brett Newski, Emerson Hart, Fire Mountain, James Apollo, Jonah Tolchin, Matt Andersen, Mia Dyson, the Howlin Brothers, The Mastersons

Bonus Video Playlist — Upcoming Shows in Boston

Monday, June 02, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

It’s an embarrassment of riches this week in Boston! As noted earlier, we’re kicking things off with Lydia Loveless and the Old 97’s tonight. Tuesday we’ve got the long overdue return of Matthew Ryan (Atwood’s Tavern). Thursday we’ve got the Curtis Mayflower (Atwood’s Tavern) and The Suitcase Junket (house concert). Friday is the equally long […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Della Mae, Mark Erelli, Matthew Ryan, Mia Dyson, The Curtis Mayflower, The Silks, The Suitcase Junket, Will Dailey

Mayer’s Picks: Best Songs of 2013

Thursday, December 26, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

I posted a best songs list for the first half of 2013 back in July (here). Rather than replicate that list for my full year review, consider this the continuation — the best songs from the second half of the year. Closed Hand, Full of Friends, Foy Vance (from the Glassnote Records release Joy of […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Downloads, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Andrew Duhon, Austin Lucas, Billy Bragg, Faithless Town, Foy Vance, Guy Clark, Mia Dyson, Patrick Sweany, Robbie Fulks, Shannon McNally, The Please Please Me, The Silks

Mayer’s Picks: Best Albums of 2013

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

This has been a great year in music, a feast for the ears but a challenge when it comes to picking my favorite albums for the year. A good problem to have, I suppose. Without further ado…. #1. JASON ISBELL, Southeastern The demons in these songs are no match for a songwriter of Isbell’s talent. […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Folk, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Frank Turner, Guy Clark, Jason Isbell, Josh Ritter, Mia Dyson, Patty Griffin, Shooter Jennings, Steve Earle, Todd May, Two Cow Garage

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2013, Part 3

Thursday, December 05, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE SEASON Stay Reckless, by Austin Lucas Some may disagree with my classification, but this is my kind of country. It starts with Lucas’s voice, which has just the right amount of relaxed drawl. When he sings, “I don’t want to be alone in Memphis, I don’t want to be alone in New […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: American Gun, Austin Lucas, Fort Shame, J Roddy Walston, Justin Currie, Mia Dyson, Michael McDermott, Sam Baker, Scott Miller, The Westies, The White Buffalo, Todd Mathis, Todd May, Whiskey Tango Revue

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