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Shawn’s Favorite Albums of 2023

Wednesday, December 27, 2023 By Shawn Underwood

2023 was a good year for new records. It seemed like themes and topics were no longer dominated by pandemic-induced experiences, and writers felt free to explore the entirety of their experience again. There was a good mix of new and old, both in terms of songs and artists. There’s the usual caveat that what […]

Filed Under: Best of Year, Reviews Tagged With: Brennan Leigh, Brit Taylor, Jason Eady, Larry & Joe, Marty Stuart, Molly Tuttle, Robbie Fulks, Steep Canyon Rangers, The Wood Brothers, Tyler Childers

Steep Canyon Rangers – Morning Shift

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 By Shawn Underwood

The sun was in my eyes. Or maybe more appropriately, the banjo was in my ear. Like many people I’m sure, my first exposure to North Carolina’s Steep Canyon Rangers was the first record they did with Steve Martin. It established them in my mind as a bluegrass band, and then they proceeded to build […]

Filed Under: Americana, Bluegrass, Reviews, Roots Tagged With: Steep Canyon Rangers

Graham Sharp – Truer Picture

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 By Shawn Underwood

I know better, but I still do it. I develop a presumption about a musician’s style based on their performance with a specific band. Then they join a different group, or step out on their own, and it’s like that scene in Wizard Of Oz where the world goes from black and white to color. […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Folk, Reviews Tagged With: Graham Sharp, Steep Canyon Rangers

Steep Canyon Rangers’ Graham Sharp on a Memorable First Gig and the Paradox of Making Money

Thursday, October 18, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

Graham Sharp of Steep Canyon Rangers reflects on making the jump from an RV to a tour bus (and strategies for stocking it) and getting paid in beer and chili cheese fries at their first gig.

Filed Under: Acoustic, Bluegrass, Why It Matters Tagged With: Steep Canyon Rangers

Steep Canyon Rangers – Out In the Open

Thursday, January 25, 2018 By Shawn Underwood

One of the more anticipated albums recently around the Twangville offices is the new one from Steep Canyon Rangers.  Out In the Open finally hit our hard drives a couple of weeks ago andI got a chance to ask banjo player and lead vocalist Graham Sharp a few questions about the record.  What really came through […]

Filed Under: Americana, Bluegrass, Reviews Tagged With: Steep Canyon Rangers

Friends of Twangville

Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of May 2?

  • Webb Wilder – Hillbilly Speedball (52%, 13 Votes)
  • Esther Rose – Want (36%, 9 Votes)
  • Kassi Valazza – From Newman Street (8%, 2 Votes)
  • Missy Raines & Allegheny – Love & Trouble (4%, 1 Votes)
  • Jedd Hughes – Nightshades (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 25

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