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Ole Kirkeng on Catering Gigs and His Definition of a Successful Tour

Tuesday, September 05, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Ole Kirkeng (credit Joanne Sørheim)

Norwegian singer-songwriter Ole Kirkeng talks about his nickname, playing open mics, and the benefit of putting one’s self out there.

Filed Under: Interviews, Videos, Why It Matters Tagged With: Ole Kirkeng

Million Miles – a Premiere from Ole Kirkeng

Thursday, June 23, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

It’s been quite a year for Oslo Norway’s Ole Kirkeng.  Last February he released his impressive debut EP Rocking Chair.  Several months later it was recognized with the Spellemann Award, Norway’s Grammys, for Country Record of the Year.  Not a bad start to a career.    Since then, he’s been releasing a few singles, including the […]

Filed Under: Americana, Streams Tagged With: Ole Kirkeng

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2021 (So Far), the Songs

Thursday, July 22, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Breaking a Heart/The Wind’s Just Gonna Blow, Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, and Jon Randall (from the Sony Music Nashville release The Marfa Tapes) If you thought their song “Tin Man” was achingly beautiful, they’ve got a few more from their time in Marfa that just might make your eyes a little misty.  I couldn’t decide […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Brigitte DeMeyer, Charlie Marie, Charlie Treat, Fretland, Jack Ingram, Jaimee Harris, Joe Pug, Jon Randall, Justin Townes Earle, Lucero, Mando Saenz, Matthew Ryan, miranda lambert, Ole Kirkeng, Steve Earle, The Accidentals, The Hold Steady, Vandoliers, Vanessa Peters, Vincent Neil Emerson, Zach Schmidt

Mayer’s Playlist for Jan/Feb 2021

Thursday, February 25, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Far Away In Another Town, Steve Earle & the Dukes (from the New West Records Release J.T.) Chances are you might already be aware of the story behind J.T., Steve Earle’s tribute to his late son Justin Townes Earle.  The younger Earle tragically passed away from a drug overdose in August of 2020, leaving behind […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie Rock, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Barry Gibb, Justin Townes Earle, L.A. Edwards, Langhorne Slim, Lucero, Mando Saenz, Matthew Sweet, Ole Kirkeng, Steve Earle & The Dukes, The Hold Steady

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