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Monday Morning Video – A Dallas House Show Preview

Monday, April 17, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

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 […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Adam Carroll, Ted Russell Kamp, The 40 Acre Mule

Americana 2021: Mayer’s Picks (Part 1)

Thursday, October 14, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

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. Going back through the schedule to consider the highlights is always a frustrating experience. Not only is it tough to feature just […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Bendigo Fletcher, Billy Law, Chris J Norwood, David Ramirez, Great Peacock, Greyhounds, Joshua Ray Walker, Kathleen Edwards, The 40 Acre Mule, The Delevantes, Tre Burt

Best of 2019- Chip’s Picks

Friday, December 27, 2019 By Chip Frazier

This was a tough year to rank best albums. The sheer volume of good releases made it difficult. This is especially true in the Americana genre with it’s ever expanding boundaries. All the same, I gave it my best shot. 1)Yola- “Walk Through Fire” Released early in the year, from my first listen I knew […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Indie, Indie Rock, Reviews, Rock, Roots, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Billy Strings, Brittany Howard, Hayes Carll, Hiss Golden Messenger, Jade Jackson, John Paul White, Josh Ritter, Kelsey Waldon, Mandolin Orange, Molly Tuttle, The 40 Acre Mule, Tyler Childers, Vandoliers, Whiskey Myers, Wilco, Yola

Dallas After Midnight – A Special Twangville Playlist

Thursday, October 17, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Glass Bottles, Ottoman Turks (from the State Fair Records release Ottoman Turks) Ottoman Turks, the album, is a debut release that was 10 years in the making.  The band’s back story is simultaneously typical and refreshing – four long-time friends who bonded over a love of music.  That shared enthusiasm and exaltation resonates across the […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Brian Lambert, Chris J Norwood, Cut Throat Finches, Ottoman Turks, Remy Reilly, Texicana, The 40 Acre Mule, The Roomsounds, Vincent Neil Emerson

Bonus Monday Video – Ottoman Turks vs The 40 Acre Mule

Monday, August 19, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

The folks at State Fair Records have a good thing going.  I’ve been in Dallas a few years now and have had some time to explore the local music scene.  Chief among my discoveries is that there has been a steady flow of great music State Fair. The label wraps up its summer with not […]

Filed Under: Americana, Rock, Soul/R&B, Videos Tagged With: Ottoman Turks, The 40 Acre Mule

The 40 Acre Mule – Goodnight and Good Luck

Thursday, July 11, 2019 By Chip Frazier

There are many paths a band can take between inception and the first album (assuming they make it that far). The 40 Acre Mule chose to follow a simple formula. First they decided to kick ass and do it loudly. Second they played anywhere and everywhere people would listen, and made it a party. Third […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Reviews, Rockabilly, Roots, Soul/R&B, Up & Comers, Videos Tagged With: J.D. McPherson, The 40 Acre Mule, Vandoliers

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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