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Chip’s Best of 2023

Wednesday, January 03, 2024 By Chip Frazier

Jason Isbell - Weathervanes (cover art)

I had the same problem with my year end rankings as always. There were at least 35 albums worthy of the top 25. As you can see that math only works for congressmen and poker hustlers. I focused the top 25 on Americana and Roots music. To have included Indie and Alternative would have been […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alt-Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Outlaw Country, Reviews, Rock, Roots Tagged With: Drayton Farley, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Margo Price, Slaid Cleaves, Turnpike Troubadours

Mayer’s Playlist for Summer 2021

Thursday, August 05, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Foregone Conclusion, Zach Schmidt (from the Boss Dawg Records release Raise a Banner) Zach Schmidt has been waiting awhile for the release of his sophomore full length album.  Not Chinese Democracy long, but long enough.  Schmidt recorded the album, backed by producer Sadler Vadan and the 400 Unit (yes, that one), then saw the album […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Bonnie Raitt, Del Amitri, Jeffrey Dean Foster, Jesse Terry, Justin Currie, Lake Street Dive, Matthew Ryan, NRBQ, Peter Case, Rod Picott, Slaid Cleaves, Zach Schmidt

Monday Morning Video – A Slaid Cleaves New Years

Monday, December 30, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

There are a few occasions where I allow myself to re-post songs and New Years is one of them. I’ve always enjoyed Slaid Cleaves’ “One Good Year,” a magical blend of melancholy and hopefulness. Happy New Year everyone!

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Slaid Cleaves

Monday Morning Video – A Trio for the New Year

Monday, December 31, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Let’s close out 2018 and welcome 2019 with a trio of great New Years songs. U2’s “New Year’s Day”, Slaid Cleave’s “One Good Year” and Josh Ritter’s “Empty Heart.” Happy New Year everyone! Here’s to more great music in 2019.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Pop, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Josh Ritter, Slaid Cleaves, U2

Monday Morning Video – Rod Picott and Slaid Cleaves

Monday, October 15, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Rod Picott and Slaid Cleaves have one of the more enjoyable – and long-standing – partnerships in Americana. The two are childhood friends who grew up (and played in bands) together in Southern Maine. In the years since they’ve collaborated on some wonderful songs that capture the blue-collar life with both charm and honesty. It’s […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Videos Tagged With: Rod Picott, Slaid Cleaves

Monday Morning Video – One Good Year

Monday, January 01, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Happy New Year to all. Let’s start with a holiday classic from Slaid Cleaves and a gem from Josh Ritter. Ritter has a way of making even melancholy sound uplifting, all the better via a regal arrangement courtesy of the Boston Pops.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Pop, Videos Tagged With: Josh Ritter, Slaid Cleaves

Slaid Cleaves – Ghost On the Car Radio

Thursday, June 29, 2017 By Shawn Underwood

I first saw Slaid Cleaves back in the 90’s at the Cactus Cafe in Austin.  That’s back when Grif was still booking the acts and it was a live music institution going back to Dylan and Baez in the 60’s.  I remember being blown away by the richness of the stories Slaid sang about.  Not just the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk Tagged With: Slaid Cleaves

Celebrate the New Year with Slaid Cleaves and Matthew Grimm

Thursday, January 01, 2015 By Mayer Danzig

Let’s ring in the new year with Slaid Cleaves’ classic “One Good Year,” plus a bonus rocker from Matthew Grimm that highlight’s Woody Guthrie’s list of New Year’s resolutions from 1942.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Matthew Grimm, Slaid Cleaves, Woody Guthrie

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

The What Happened Talk with Slaid Cleaves

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 By Mayer Danzig

Ever wanted to know what life is like as a musician? Curious about how they got their start and where they find inspiration? Interviewer Teddy Goldstein gets the in-depth story from singer-songwriters on his What Happened podcast. Teddy’s guest for this edition is Slaid Cleaves, one of Twangville’s (and Teddy’s) favorite singer-songwriters. Slaid Cleaves shares […]

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: Slaid Cleaves, Teddy Goldstein

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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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