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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 – the Best of 2021 (So Far), the Albums

Thursday, July 22, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

J.T. by Steve Earle & The Dukes Steve Earle’s moving tribute to his late son Justin Townes Earle is an emotional gut punch.  Yet beyond the tragedy of the younger Earle’s passing, the elder Earle’s performances of his son’s songs highlight their shared gift of songwriting and storytelling mastery.  Be warned, though, that the closing […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Brandon Callies, Charlie Marie, Jack Ingram, Joe Pug, Jon Randall, Justin Townes Earle, Mando Saenz, miranda lambert, Shannon McNally, Steve Earle, Vincent Neil Emerson, Waylon Jennings

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring 2021, Part 2

Thursday, June 03, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

The Wind’s Just Gonna Blow, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, and Jack Ingram (from the Vanner Records/RCA Nashville release The Marfa Tapes) Lambert, Randall, and Ingram.  Kind of sounds like a law firm, doesn’t it?  In this case it’s a trio of songwriters who have just released some intimate recordings from their writing retreats in Marfa, […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Brett Newski, Brigitte DeMeyer, Jack Ingram, Jay Gonzalez, John Paul Keith, Jon Randall, miranda lambert, Shannon McNally, The Accidentals, Trapper Schoepp

Americana 2016: The Sounds, Part 2

Thursday, October 06, 2016 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. SHANNON MCNALLY It’s become something of an annual tradition to close […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Blackfoot Gypsies, Buddy Miller, Shannon McNally, Will Hoge

Monday Morning Video: Shannon McNally and Charlie Sexton cover Jesse Winchester

Monday, June 09, 2014 By Mayer Danzig

We lost Jesse Winchester earlier this spring. The Louisiana-born singer-songwriter had a gentle soul that shone brightly in his magical songs. Here are Shannon McNally and Charlie Sexton performing his 1970’s classic “Biloxi.”

Filed Under: Acoustic, Videos Tagged With: Charlie Sexton, Jesse Winchester, Shannon McNally

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 2

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. LUCINDA WILLIAMS The Americana Conference instituted a new tradition this year: […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Blues, Country, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Alejandro Escovedo, Bobby Charles, Cheetah Chrome, Eddy Arnold, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Jim Lauderdale, Lucinda Williams, Shannon McNally

Mayer's Playlist for May/June 2013, Part 1

Wednesday, June 26, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH The Low Highway, by Steve Earle The burden of Steve Earle’s legacy is mighty awesome. Since he emerged in the mid-1980’s he has established — and maintained — an incredible standard with his songwriting. His latest release continues the trend. Earle passed through Boston recently and talked about how this album […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Downloads, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Bobby Charles, Carsie Blanton, Deer Tick, Dr. John, Escondido, Ian McFeron, KaiL Baxley, Max Gomez, Michael Rank, Shannon McNally, Steve Earle, Treetop Flyers

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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