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Sweet Caroline – A Special Boston Playlist

Friday, November 09, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

By Degrees, Mark Erelli & Friends (from the benefit single By Degrees) Several of Mark Erelli’s longtime friends and collaborators join him for a special song written in response to the tragic gun violence in America. While the artists are an impressive group – Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Lori McKenna, Anais Mitchell, and Josh Ritter […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Abbie Barrett, Anais Mitchell, Andrea Gillis, Bean Pickers Union, Bob Bradshaw, Charlie Marie, Honey Talk, Josh Ritter, Lori McKenna, Mark Erelli, Roseanne Cash, Sarah Borges, Sheryl Crow, Tad Overbaugh, The Wolff Sisters

Americana Music Awards – 2018 Edition

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 By Shawn Underwood

As has become tradition in the middle of September, the Americana Music Festival rolled into Nashville earlier this month.  The opening of the festival used to be the Awards show at the fabulous Ryman Auditorium, but over the past couple of years the festival has outgrown its 4 day window and this year you could start […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Brandi Carlile, Buddy Miller, Fantastic Negrito, Irma Thomas, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Lukas Nelson, Nathaniel Rateliff, Roseanne Cash, The Milk Carton Kids, Tyler Childers

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

Music With a Purpose: Joey’s Song, Volume 2

Thursday, September 27, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Musicians have a long tradition of giving. Sure, they give to all of us with the music that they share. Yet they also have a penchant for supporting meaningful causes. Over the next few weeks we will highlight several releases that demonstrate this giving spirit. You’ve got to admire perseverance, especially in pursuit of a […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Streams Tagged With: Freedy Johnston, Gary Louris, Mark Erelli, Mark Olson, Roseanne Cash, Sam Llanas, Star and Micey, The Baseball Project, the Bodeans, The Knack, Trespassers William, Wisely

Best Albums of 2009, Official Twangville Editors’ Picks

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 By Tom Osborne

Another great year in music comes to a close! Over the next several days the editors of Twangville will be releasing their top picks from the year. To kick that off, here’s the aggregated Top 25 Twangville Editors’ Picks of 2009. It was a close match for number one between Lucero and Justin Townes Earle […]

Filed Under: Best of Year Tagged With: Avett Brothers, Band of Heathens, Ben Kweller, Brendan Benson, buddy and judy miller, Dave Alvin, dave rawlings machine, Drive-By-Truckers, Heartless Bastards, Jason Isbell, Justin Townes Earle, Leeroy Stagger, Lucero, M Ward, monsters of folk, Patterson Hood, Roman Candle, Roseanne Cash, Ryan Bingham, Slaid Cleaves, The Damnwells, Todd Snider, Wilco, Will Hoge, Wrinkle Neck Mules

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