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Americana 2012: The Scene

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members and artists 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. The Americana Music Awards Any discussion of the AMA Conference has to start […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Anthony da Costa, Bonnie Raitt, Booker T Jones, Brandi Carlile, Buddy Miller, Caitlin Rose, Charlie Faye, Chris Stamey, Colin Gilmore, Corb Lund, Darrell Scott, Don Was, Emmylou Harris, Guy Clark, Hayes Carll, Jacob Dylan, Jason Isbell, John Fullbright, John Hiatt, Kasey Chambers, Kenny Vaughn, Larry Campbell, Lee Ann Womack, Lera Lynn, Levon Helm, Mike Mills, Nick Lowe, Patterson Hood, Paul Thorn, punch brothers, Richard Thompson, Robert Ellis, Sara Watkins, Shane Nicholson, Shovels and Rope, Steve Earle, Steve Forbert, The Mastersons, Tom T Hall

Monday Morning Video: Shovels & Rope

Monday, August 20, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Shovels and Rope are one of those bands that everyone should see at least once. Here’s why — two shots of glorious noise from the duo’s latest release.

Filed Under: Americana, Videos Tagged With: Cary Ann Hearst, Shovels and Rope

Mayer’s Playlist for July 2012, Part 1

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH O’ Be Joyful, by Shovels and Rope We’re gonna call Shovels & Rope the anti-American Idol or whatever other reality singing show you can name. It is hard to imagine music more authentic in feel, from the songwriting down to the performances, than what emanates from this husband and wife duo. […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Streams Tagged With: A City on a Lake, Al Anderson, Buddy Miller, Don DiLego, Michael the Blind, NRBQ, Patty Griffin, Reva Williams, Shovels and Rope, Will Gray, World Famous Headliners

Americana 2011: The Sounds

Wednesday, November 02, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

MUSCLE SHOALS TRIBUTE SHOW Detroit may have by Motown and the Funk Brothers, but Alabama had Muscle Shoals. Side-stepping which was the better musical factory, it is impossible to ignore the impact that Muscle Shoals has had on American music. This performance provided irrefutable evidence to the greatness of this legacy. The set was loose […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Buddy Miller, Candi Staton, Cary Ann Hearst, Dan Penn, Emmylou Harris, Etta James, George Jones, Gurf Morlix, Hayes Carll, James McMurtry, Jim Lauderdale, Jimmy Buffett, Lake Street Dive, Mike Farris, Rachael Price, Rodney Crowell, Shovels and Rope, The Bottle Rockets, The Deep Dark Woods, the SteelDrivers, Tom Waits, Wet Willie, Will Kimbrough

Monday Morning Video: Peter Wolf and Butch Walker

Monday, October 24, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

This past weekend was a big one for music in Boston with both Peter Wolf and Butch Walker teaching clinics in how to deliver a high energy show. Don’t believe me? See below for the evidence. Wolf serves up a version of “Love Stinks” tailor made for Twangville while Walker and his band the Black […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Rock, Roots, Videos Tagged With: Butch Walker, Peter Wolf, Shovels and Rope

Mayer’s Playlist from May 2011

Friday, June 10, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive, by Steve Earle Steve Earle could perhaps be America’s most honest songwriter. When one listens to his albums there is never a doubt what he is thinking. Whether railing against George W. Bush (“Little Emperor”) or pledging his love (“Every Part of Me”) […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: John Paul Keith, Okkervil River, Outasight, Shovels and Rope, Steve Earle, Steve Wynn, The Baseball Project, The Silos, The Smithereens, Yuck

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