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Americana 2015: The Sounds, Part 3

Thursday, October 01, 2015 By Shawn Underwood

Mayer has given us his thoughts on favorite performances at the AMA conference and festival; time for me to weigh in with mine. The Traveling Minstrel Show – One of my two favorite surprises from the festival was central Wisconsin-based Horseshoes & Hand Grenades. They were the first band I saw outside the awards show […]

Filed Under: Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Amy McCarley, Caleb Klauder, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Hot Rize, Kevin Gordon, Kingsley Flood, Legendary Shack Shakers, Los Lobos, Patrick Sweany, Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers, Sarah Borges, Session Americana

Readers’ Pick: All A Man Should Do by Lucero

Friday, September 25, 2015 By Tom Osborne

Lucero - All A Man Can Do - cover art

LUCERO, All A Man Should Do beats out DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINE, Nashville Obsolete as your favorite for the week of September 18, 2015. Poll Results New Releases LOS LOBOS, Gates Of Gold Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. […]

Filed Under: Readers' Pick Tagged With: Dave Alvin, dave rawlings machine, Don Henley, Gabrielle Aplin, Joe Ely, Keith Richards, Kim Simmonds, Los Lobos, Lucero, Patrick Sweany, Patty Griffin, Phil Alvin, Ryan Adams, Sam Morrow, Savoy Brown, The Dead Weather, Webb Wilder

Monday Morning Video – Patrick Sweany Rockin’ Some AC/DC

Monday, February 23, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

How about starting the week with Patrick Sweany and his band laying down an especially bluesy version of AC/DC’s “It’s a Long Way to the Top.” I guess no one told them that they were playing the “acoustic stage.”

Filed Under: Rock, Videos Tagged With: Patrick Sweany

Monday Morning Video: Patrick Sweany Rocks the House

Monday, June 30, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

We in Boston have been spoiled with the plethora of great shows that have come to town this month. Among the latest to hit town was Patrick Sweany. The Nashville-based singer-guitarist is a force of nature, serving up an incredible blend of rock, soul and blues. This video, although not from the Boston show, provides […]

Filed Under: Blues, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Patrick Sweany

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: More Favorites from 2013

Friday, December 20, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

I had a tough time narrowing down my list of favorite albums to just ten. So here, in no particular order, are a few more favorites from 2013. Blunderstone RookeryStephen Kellogg Close to the FloorPatrick Sweany Stay RecklessAustin Lucas StudebakerMando Saenz The MooringsAndrew Duhon Truth Be SoldLeeroy Stagger ElectricRichard Thompson American RideWillie Nile Small Town […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Folk, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Andrew Duhon, Austin Lucas, Cold Satellite, Foy Vance, Holly Williams, Justin Currie, Leeroy Stagger, Mando Saenz, Patrick Sweany, Richard Thompson, Shannon McNally, Slaid Cleaves, Stephen Kellogg, Toy Soldiers, Willie Nile

Americana 2013: The Sounds, Part 1

Thursday, October 24, 2013 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. PATRICK SWEANY Sweany delivered what was, hands down, my favorite showcase […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Blues, Folk, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Billy Bragg, Buddy Miller, Parker Millsap, Patrick Sweany, St Paul and the Broken Bones, The Bottle Rockets

Mayer’s Playlist for July and August 2013, Part 2

Wednesday, August 21, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH Close to the Floor, by Patrick Sweany They say that great art is often the result of pain and adversity. It is a blessing and a curse. A blessing that we get to share in the work that results, a curse that the artist’s suffering lies at the root of the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Downloads, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Andrew Duhon, Aoife O'donovan, Barrence Whitfield, Grant Langston, Guy Clark, Mando Saenz, Patrick Sweany, Rusty Truck

SXSW 2013: The Sounds, Part 2

Thursday, March 28, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

The True Believers Austin’s The True Believers were high on, if not at the top of, my list of bands to see at SXSW. Nearly thirty years ago they established a reputation as a powerhouse rock and roll band. Given that I wasn’t attending many rock shows thirty years ago so I was downright giddy […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Folk, Indie, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams, SXSW Tagged With: Alejandro Escovedo, Caitlin Rose, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Free Energy, Green Day, Javier Escovedo, John Fogerty, Jon Dee Graham, Patrick Sweany, Rick Springfield, Steve Earle, Stevie Nicks, The True Believers, Trapper Schoepp, Willie Nile, You Won't

SXSW 2013: The Scene

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

For me, the true harbinger of spring is the arrival of the SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas. Or rather, spring begins for me when I arrive in Austin for SXSW. With upwards of 2,500 bands and 20,000 attendees from around the world, SXSW is the world’s premiere music conference. Even better, it […]

Filed Under: News, SXSW Tagged With: Adam Duritz, Afghan Whigs, Alejandro Escovedo, Bobby Bare Jr., Bobby Bare Sr., Buddy Miller, Butch Walker, David Garza, Drivin' N' Cryin', Foo Fighters, Green Day, Iggy Pop, Ivan and the Parazol, Jay Z, John Fogerty, Jon Dee Graham, Justin Timberlake, Kevin Gordon, LL Cool J, Mike Barfield, Mike Mills, Patrick Sweany, Patty Griffin, Peter Buck, Prince, R.E.M., Rick Springfield, Robyn Hitchcock, Rosie Flores, Sound City Players, Steve Earle, Ted Russell Kamp, The Beards, The True Believers, Tim Easton, Trapper Schoepp, Usher, Willie Nile, You Won't

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