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VIDEO PREMIERE: Emily Zuzik – The Case for Slowing Down

Thursday, May 01, 2025 By Chip Frazier

We at Twangville are excited to premiere the video for a new song by Emily Zuzik – The Case for Slowing Down Emily Zuzik is from Los Angeles where she is active in the local independent music scene. However she is also a bit of a renaissance woman. In addition to being a talented songwriter […]

Filed Under: Americana, Indie Rock, Reviews, Rock, Spotlight, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Emily Zuzik, Shooter Jennings, Ted Russell Kamp

American Aquarium – Fear of Standing Still

Thursday, July 25, 2024 By Chip Frazier

By the time most bands have released a dozen or so albums, they are past their prime. They may still be releasing solid material, but the zenith is clearly in the rear view. Thankfully American Aquarium isn’t most bands. BJ Barham’s band is scarred, and road worn for sure. Lineups have changed and morphed over […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Outlaw Country, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: American Aquarium, BJ Barham, Drive-by Truckers, katie pruitt, Shooter Jennings

Monday Morning Video – Shooter Jennings “4th of July”

Monday, July 05, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Sure, the holiday weekend is behind us. That doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy this Shooter Jennings holiday gem.

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Videos Tagged With: Shooter Jennings

American Aquarium – Lamentations

Thursday, April 30, 2020 By Chip Frazier

The only good thing about being quarantined from the rest of humanity is seeing some of live via the web shows that so many artists are doing. The ones doing it well are being genuine with their fans. They are sharing personally and bringing a little levity to add some fun to the isolation. BJ […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Folk, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Videos Tagged With: American Aquarium, Drive-By-Truckers, Shooter Jennings

Mayer’s Picks – More Favorites from 2018

Wednesday, December 26, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Here, in no particular order, are a few more favorites from 2018. Tenkiller Marie/Lepanto Out From Under

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Beach Slang, Brandi Carlile, Brother Dege, Death By Unga Bunga, Eli Paperboy Reed, Eric Bachmann, Escondido, Fruition, Glen Hansard, J.P. Harris, Jason Isbell, Jeffrey Foucault, John Calvin Abney, John Gorka, John Prine, Johnny Chops, Larkin Poe, Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires, Lucero, Marie/Lepanto, Michael McDermott, Quiet Slang, Shara Shook & the Disarmers, Shooter Jennings, The Bottle Rockets, the Fratellis, the Pollies, Will Hoge

Mayer’s Playlist for Summer 2018, Part 2

Thursday, August 30, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Immortal Americans, Austin Lucas (from the Cornelius Chapel Records release Immortal Americans) Immortal Americans feels like the album that Austin Lucas was destined to make. The road there certainly wasn’t easy as he overcame a series of challenges, both personal and professional, along the way. It ultimately led him back to his roots in Indiana […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Cody Canada, Dan Israel, Jeffrey Foucault, Shooter Jennings, The March Divide

The Twangville 2018 Release Preview, Summer/Fall Edition

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

We’ve already been treated to a number of great new albums in 2018. Read on for some releases expected in the back half of the year. What albums, whether on this list or not, are you most excited to hear? TILT AND SHINE by KEVIN GORDON(27 July on Crowville Media) Gordon returns with another scruffy […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, News, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Alejandro Escovedo, Amanda Shires, Austin Lucas, Kevin Gordon, Lucero, Sarah Borges, Shooter Jennings, Will Hoge, Willie Nile

Mayer’s Picks: Best Albums of 2013

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

This has been a great year in music, a feast for the ears but a challenge when it comes to picking my favorite albums for the year. A good problem to have, I suppose. Without further ado…. #1. JASON ISBELL, Southeastern The demons in these songs are no match for a songwriter of Isbell’s talent. […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Folk, Pop, Rock Tagged With: Frank Turner, Guy Clark, Jason Isbell, Josh Ritter, Mia Dyson, Patty Griffin, Shooter Jennings, Steve Earle, Todd May, Two Cow Garage

Mayer’s Picks: The Best of 2013, So Far (the Songs)

Wednesday, July 31, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

Elephant and Super 8, Jason Isbell (from the Southeastern Records release Southeastern) This list wouldn’t ordinarily include two tracks from the same artist but I’m gonna make an exception. These two tracks exemplify the range of Isbell’s songwriting talent, from the somber beauty of “Elephant” to the boisterous rock of “Super 8.” Alphabet City, Todd […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Downloads, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Jason Isbell, Jesse Dee, John Murry, Kingsley Flood, Marc Carroll, Patty Griffin, Richard Thompson, Shooter Jennings, Stephen Kellogg, Steve Earle, Todd May, Todd Thibaud

Mayer’s Picks: The Best of 2013, So Far (the Albums)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

This has been a great musical year and we’ve still got several months — and some highly anticipated releases — to go before it ends. Here, in no particular order, are some of my favorite releases from the first half of 2013. You’ll see that I’ve listed my favorite Boston releases as a group. Each […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Jason Isbell, Josh Ritter, Patty Griffin, Shooter Jennings, Steve Earle, Todd May

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