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 […]
Monday Morning Video – Twangville in NYC on June 16th
What’s better than one Twangville NYC showcase in June? How about two! We’re back at it this coming Sunday at Berlin in NYC’s East Village. Our featured artists for this show are Ted Russell Kamp, Matt Woods, and Robert Cody Maxwell. Here’s a trio of videos to start your week and give you a preview […]
Ted Russell Kamp Video Premiere – High Desert Fever
One of the things that makes California unique is the breadth of its geographic features. You can easily hit the slopes on Olympic quality runs at Lake Tahoe in the morning and then catch the late afternoon break at Steamer’s Lane in Santa Cruz. It’s barely 100 miles from the glitz and glitter of Hollywood […]
Americana 2023, Mayer’s Picks (Part 2)
Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members, artists and music fans together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the Americana Music Awards and continuing through several days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Here are but a few of my favorite performers and performances from […]
Monday Morning Video – Twangville NYC Showcase Preview
We’re back at it in NYC! This coming Wednesday we’re hosting a great line-up at Brooklyn honky-tonk Skinny Dennis. Get ready to throw some peanut shells on the floor as Ted Russell Kamp, Matt Woods, and Robert Cody Maxwell throw down with a mix of full band rocking and solo acoustic strummin’. If you’re in […]
Monday Morning Video – A Dallas House Show Preview
We’re at it again… Join Twangville for our Spring 2023 Sunday Social house concert in Dallas on April 30th. Details and RSVP here. Sure, we’re a bit biased but we are supremely excited about the line-up. First up is Ted Russell Kamp. He’s released eleven solo albums over the course of his career, not to […]
SXSW 2023 – The Sounds, Part 2
ANNIE HAMILTON A favorite new artist discovery for me – great pop songs wrapped in an indie rock package, delivered by one of the most captivating performers that I saw all week. WILLIAM PRINCE I caught Canada’s Prince two times within twelve hours, first closing out the Canada House line-up at 1am on Wednesday night […]
Americana 2022: Mayer’s Picks (Part 2)
The Americana Music Association Conference and Awards made a welcome return from the virtual world this year. The annual event showcased several hundred artists who collectively illustrate the breadth of the Americana umbrella. Here are some of my highlights from Americana 2022. WILLIAM PRINCE A couple of songs at the Yellowstone round wasn’t enough so […]
Stash – Walk the Walk
Stash is an all-star group from the West Coast roots rock scene. They will be releasing their excellent album “Walk the Walk” on November 5th. Born out of the pandemic the album should not be this much fun. Thankfully it is an eclectic Rock N’ Roll gem that I have had on repeat since getting […]
Ted Russell Kamp Premiere – Path Of Least Resistance
Like many musicians, Ted Russell Kamp found himself with time on his hands and songs in his mind churning to be finished while stuck at home last year. One of those, “Path Of Least Resistance”, earned a position on Ted’s latest album, Solitaire, set to release this Friday. The song was written prior to the […]