Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch, Fats Kaplin will be releasing a new album on September 11, the album is self titled Kane Welch Kaplin. Not exactly a creative title but after the first listen it is obvious they spent their time making the album not naming it. Their previous album Lost John Dean went number one […]

Whenever someone puts together a compilation CD choosing the songs can be difficult. When the compilation is of something like Americana Music, the very definition of which is elusive at best, the job is near impossible. If anyone could do it Putumayo, who has developed an entire international catalog of impossible compilations over the years, […]

So, you’re looking for some California honky-tonk?  Well, look no farther.  Or is it further?  Hell, I don’t know…but I’m leaning towards farther.  Anyway, it’s here in the form of Dave Gleason’s Wasted Days.  On their new album, Just Fall to Pieces, Gleason and Co. channel early Yoakam, Gram Parsons and the king of “Californicountry” […]

I’ve been a fan of Pete Yorn since picking up his debut, Musicforthemorningafter in 2001.  I was sure he was destined to be a big hit and I sang his praises to anyone who would listen.  Fast forward to 2007 and Yorn’s touring in support of his third studio album, Nightcrawler.  While that first album […]

Elliot Randall is gaining notoriety on the West Coast and is becoming a popular act in the San Francisco Bay area. He is also getting love from the California press. Recently, he was featured on legendary Bay area radio station KFOG’s local scene and is going to be appearing at the station’s local scene kickoff […]

Residents of Twangville favored a diverse range of new music so far in 2007, ranging from Wilco to Tori Amos to the Beastie Boys. Among the Twangville crew, Patty Griffin respectfully ruled the roost. A complete list of submitted albums is included below. Congratulations to Kimberly Cole from Colorado, the randomly selected winner of our […]

So, Ryan Adams has sobered up and released a record.  At least the recent New York Times article I read says he’s been sober for about a year.  What do we get with sober Adams?  A pretty good record actually.  The one, two (pun intended) punch of “Goodnight Rose” and “Two” get Easy Tiger off to a cranking […]

By now we know what to expect from The Gourds. Noble Creatures fortunately delivers The Gourds full package, quirky hook laden roots music that mixes tradition with foot stompin’ contemporary jams. Of course this is all delivered with the requisite humor. After all, this is the band that managed to fuse Compton and Appalachia when […]

It’s not too late to enter the Twangville Best Yet in 2007 Contest! Add a comment to this post with the album and artist, along with an optional description of why your Twangville neighbors might enjoy it. You’ll find the comment form at the bottom of this page. Since things are always more fun when […]