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Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2021

Wednesday, December 29, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are more favorites from 2021.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Del Amitri, Fretland, Hayes Carll, Jay Gonzalez, Jesse Terry, Kirby Brown, Lucero, Matthew Ryan, Michigan Rattlers, Mike and the Moonpies, Robert Finley, Sean Rowe, Shannon McNally, Stash, The Hold Steady, The Pines at Night, Willie Nile, Zach Schmidt

Mayer’s Picks – Best Songs of 2021, Part 2

Wednesday, December 29, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

I posted my list of favorite from the first half of 2021 back in July (here). Rather than replicate that list for my full year review, consider this a continuation — the best songs from the second half of the year. What’s The Matter/Ft. Walton Wake-Up Call, James McMurtry (from the New West Records release […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Outlaw Country, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Christone Ingram, Del Amitri, F. Scott and the Nighthawks, Harrison Whitford, Hayes Carll, James McMurtry, Jeremy Pinnell, Jesse Terry, Joshua Ray Walker, Kirby Brown, Matthew Ryan, Sean Rowe, Texicana, The Pines at Night, Tim Easton

Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2021, Part 2

Wednesday, December 01, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Cityview, The Accidentals (from the self-released Vessels) With the addition of drummer Michael Dause the Accidentals have expanded their musical palette into full-on rock territory.  Songs like opener “Count the Rings”, “Rollercoaster” and “Slow and Steady” bristle with an electric guitar and bass fueled energy.  That said, the group also mine familiar acoustic cello and […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Bleu, Bob Walkenhorst, Christopher Paul Stelling, ELDR, F. Scott and the Nighthawks, Hayes Carll, Ike Reilly, Mike and the Moonpies, Sean Rowe, The Accidentals

Sean Rowe on Tour Foraging and Trusting His Instincts

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Sean Rowe (credit Joe Navas)

Singer-songwriter Sean Rowe talks about finding inspiration in Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” and why he doesn’t like the sound of new guitar strings.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Interviews, Singer/Songwriter, Why It Matters Tagged With: Sean Rowe

Monday Morning Video – Sean Rowe

Monday, June 26, 2017 By Mayer Danzig

I’ve heard some of Sean Rowe’s songs over the years but never had the opportunity to see him live, something which I corrected last week. Now I’m not sure whether to regret what I’ve previously missed or look forward to the next time I can see him perform. I’m going with the latter. Anyone who […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Folk, Videos Tagged With: Richard Thompson, Sean Rowe

Mayer's Playlist for October 2014, Part 2

Thursday, October 30, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH And the War Came, by Shakey Graves Austin-based Alejandro Rose-Garcia — Shakey Graves — makes a mighty fine racket. His live performances, generally just him on the stage playing guitar and percussion, are captivating. And the War Came is the rare studio album that captures this energy while simultaneously showcasing the […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Bahamas, Hard Working Americans, Jeffrey Dean Foster, Little Jackie, Sean Rowe, Shakey Graves, Sons of Bill

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