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Kiss Off – a Special Twangville Playlist, Part 7

Wednesday, June 07, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

A few times over the years I put together a series of special playlists featuring my favorite kiss off songs. Despite what some may think, I’m really not that cynical. Rather, I just appreciate how some songwriters can tackle the topic with humor and bite. It’s kind of like a genre unto itself. There have […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: American Aquarium, Andy Frasco, BER, Cory Branan, Kathleen Edwards, Lucero, Mando Saenz, Patty Griffin, Phil Hurley, PJ Bond, Ruby Boots, The Shootouts, the Vansaders, Tommy Conwell

Mayer’s Picks – Best of 2018

Wednesday, December 19, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Another year is winding down, which means that it is time for the ubiquitous best of year lists. Without further ado, here are my picks for the best albums of 2018. #10. KIRBY BROWN, Uncommon Prayer There’s a restlessness that permeates Uncommon Prayer, a point that Brown makes quite clearly in the opening track – […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Country, Outlaw Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: American Aquarium, Andrew Duhon, Brent Cowles, Glorietta, Grant-Lee Phillips, Jaimee Harris, Kevin Gordon, Kirby Brown, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow

Monday Morning Video – Ruby Boots

Monday, November 12, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

My first encounter with Ruby Boots was an acoustic set when she opened for the Waifs. As much as I enjoyed that show, it did little to prepare me for the fire and fury when she fronts a band. It’s something to behold. Although the video quality is a bit rough, here’s Boots and company […]

Filed Under: Americana, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Ruby Boots

Steve Poltz Wins AMERICANAFEST 2018

Thursday, September 27, 2018 By Todd Mathis

As a newbie to AMERICANAFEST I have to say that looking at the schedule beforehand I was a bit overwhelmed. Throw in the fact that it had been about 10 years since I’d been to Nashville and that made it even more so.  But once I got there and settled into the pace and learned […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Ana Egge, Brian Whelan, Eric Ambel, Irma Thomas, Kevin Gordon, Linda Gayle Lewis, Lula Wiles, Redd Volkaert, Robbie Fulks, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow, Sarah Borges, Steve Poltz, The Bottle Rockets, Tommy Emmanuel, Tyler Childers, Vandoliers

Americana 2018: Chip’s Picks

Thursday, September 27, 2018 By Chip Frazier

When trying to outline the highlights of the week of AmericanaFest the easy path would have me simply say you had to be there… then go get a beer. However, I will choose a more descriptive path. The venues are disparate and scattered across the Metro Nashville area, which is what is so cool. So […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Bluegrass, Country, Indie, Outlaw Country, Reviews, Roots Tagged With: Buddy Miller, Elise Davis, Jim Lauderdale, Kinky Friedman, Paul Cauthen, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow, The Nude Party, The War and Treaty

Americana 2018: Shawn’s Picks

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 By Shawn Underwood

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 several days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Here are but a few of my favorite performers and performances […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Outlaw Country, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Ana Egge, Kevin Gordon, Lindsay Lou, Lula Wiles, Redd Volkaert, Robbie Fulks, Ruby Boots, Sarah Borges, Steve Poltz, The Bottle Rockets, Vandoliers

Americana 2018: Mayer’s Picks (Part 1)

Wednesday, September 26, 2018 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 several days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Here are but a few of my favorite performers and performances […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Austin Lucas, Blackfoot Gypsies, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Zdan, Dan Auerbach, Jeffrey Foucault, John Prine, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow, The Bottle Rockets, Vandoliers

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 Picks – the Best of 2018 (So Far), the Albums

Thursday, July 12, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

It’s been a good year for music so far this year (and the rest of the year is looking quite nice, too). Here, in no particular order, are some of my favorite releases from the first half of 2018. HOW TO BE OK ALONE by BRENT COWLES Cowles shares a debut solo full-length that is […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Indie, Outlaw Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Andrew Duhon, Brent Cowles, Buffalo Tom, Eli Paperboy Reed, Fruition, Grant-Lee Phillips, High and Mighty Brass Band, Josh Buckley, Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster, Kingsley Flood, Marie/Lepanto, Michael McDermott, Ruby Boots, Sam Morrow, Session Americana, Will Johnson

SXSW 2018 – The Sounds, Part 2

Thursday, March 29, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

RUBY BOOTS I’d previously only seen Nashville by way of Australia songwriter Ruby Boots play acoustically. SXSW offered the perfect time to remedy that as she had band in tow. It represented a better reflection of the recently released Don’t Talk About It, which rumbles with electrified melodies and a healthy back-beat. Boots and company […]

Filed Under: Americana, Pop, Rock, Rockabilly, SXSW Tagged With: David Ramirez, Gang of Youths, John Paul Keith, Larkin Poe, Linda Perry, Ruby Boots, Shame, Tristen

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Friends of Twangville

Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 16?

  • Carolyn Wonderland – Truth Is (31%, 10 Votes)
  • Charlie Musselwhite – Lookout Highway (19%, 6 Votes)
  • Ken Pomeroy – Cruel Joke (9%, 3 Votes)
  • Barenaked Ladies – IN FLIGHT – CARRY ON (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Dan Mangan – Natural Light (6%, 2 Votes)
  • The Talbott Brothers – Borderlands (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Peter Rowan – Tales of The Free Mexican Airforce (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Kat Hasty – The Time of Your Life (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Ben Hackett – Songs for Sleeping Dogs (3%, 1 Votes)
  • The Lowtimers – Cracks (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Suzie Brown – Songs Worth Saving (3%, 1 Votes)
  • BEATrio – BEATrio (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Erin Durant – Firetrail (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Sweet Megg – Never Been Home (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Christian Rutledge – An Inch Of This New York Mile (0%, 0 Votes)
  • The Travelin’ McCourys – One Chord That Rings True (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 32

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