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The Twangville Early 2025 Preview

Wednesday, January 08, 2025 By The Twangville Posse

Astrovan: The Love Song Vignettes by Humbird (10 Jan) Humbird’s slow trickling of singles over the past couple months has us primed for their newest full length. Landing somewhere musically between Bjork and Neil Young, these short tunes showcase Siri Undlin’s sweet vocals. (Todd Mathis) Bloom by Larkin Poe (24 Jan) Megan and Rebecca Lovell […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Ben Kweller, David Ramirez, Death By Unga Bunga, Horsebath, Humbird, Ian Fisher, Kris Delmhorst, Larkin Poe, Lilly Hiatt, Lucero, Michigander, Mike Farris, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Patterson Hood, Paul Thorn, Pete Mancini, Sean McConnell, Somebody's Child, Sunny War, Wilder Woods, World Party

My Black Country – The Songs of Alice Randall

Wednesday, May 08, 2024 By Bill Wilcox

What do you get when Allison Russell, Rhiannon Giddens, Valerie June and others get together to sing songs by an underappreciated black songwriter on John Prine’s label? My Black Country – The Songs of Allice Randall. Alice Randall has been writing country music songs for decades. Though hers isn’t exactly a household name, she’s been […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Reviews Tagged With: Adia Victoria, Alice Randall, Allison Russell, Caroline Randall Williams, Leyla McCall, Miko Marks, Rhiannon Giddens, Rissi Palmer, Saaneah Jamison, SistaStrings, Sunny War

SXSW 2023 – The Sounds, Part 4

Thursday, March 30, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Sir Woman

SIR WOMAN Sir Woman celebrated their 2023 Austin Music Awards Band of the Year award by, well, playing all over town.  I caught their last set – on Sunday afternoon – where singer-songwriter Kelsey Wilson led the group, including featured vocalists Spice and Roy Jr., through a wonderous and soulful performance.    GOODNIGHT TEXAS Another band […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, SXSW Tagged With: Bilk, Broken Gold, Gabe Lee, Goodnight Texas, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Margo Price, S. Raekwon, Sir Woman, Sunny War, The Nude Party, West Texas Exiles

Mayer’s Playlist for Jan/Feb 2023

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Missing Someone, Jaimee Harris (from the Folk N Roll Records/Thirty Tigers release Boomerang Town) Harris’ eagerly awaited sophomore release has arrived – and it’s a beauty.  What makes it even compelling is that its beauty isn’t easy.  Harris fills her songs with difficult topics and troubled characters, digging into them with a thoughtful perspective.    The […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: BER, Galactic, Jaimee Harris, JD Clayton, L.A. Edwards, Lucero, Ron Sexsmith, Somebody's Child, Sunny War, The Shootouts, the Vansaders

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