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Mayer’s Playlist for Fall 2021

Thursday, October 21, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

What’s the Matter, James McMurtry (from the New West Records release The Horses and the Hounds) Even in the shittiest of years – and the past two years have been beauts – new music from James McMurtry is always a bright spot.  In fact, given the songwriter’s infrequent album releases –  The Horses and the Hounds  is […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Outlaw Country, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Christone Ingram, Daniel Romano, Gary Louris, James McMurtry, Jeremy Pinnell, Robert Finley, Son Volt, The Jayhawks, The Northern Belle, Tim Easton, Willie Nile

Chip’s Best Americana Albums of 2020

Thursday, December 24, 2020 By Chip Frazier

There were so many good albums this year I am breaking my list into two posts. I will start with the best Americana albums. In the next couple of weeks I will post my Best Indie/Rock albums list. Though the latter will be less comprehensive than this one. While picking the best albums was an […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Reviews Tagged With: American Aquarium, Emily Zuzik, Jamie Wyatt, Marcus King, Ray Wylie Hubbard, The Jayhawks, The Wood Brothers

The Jayhawks Talk About Avoiding Rehearsal Space Rush Hour and Missing the Road

Tuesday, July 28, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Marc Perlman and Gary Louris of the Jayhawks chat about terrible eating habits on the road and recall their first gigs.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Pop, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: The Jayhawks

Caleb Caudle- Better Hurry Up

Thursday, March 26, 2020 By Chip Frazier

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Reviews, Videos Tagged With: Caleb Caudle, Elizabeth Cook, John Paul White, The Jayhawks, Wilco

Readers’ Pick: The Jayhawks – Back Roads And Abandoned Motels

Friday, July 20, 2018 By Tom Osborne

The Jayhawks - cover art

You picked Back Roads And Abandoned Motels by americana band, The Jayhawks, as your favorite new release for the week of July 13, 2018. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Summer & […]

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Readers’ Pick: Paging Mr. Proust by The Jayhawks

Friday, May 06, 2016 By Tom Osborne

The Jayhawks cover art

THE JAYHAWKS, Paging Mr. Proust beats out THE BO-KEYS, Heartaches By The Number as your favorite for the week of April 29, 2016. Poll Results New Releases Did we miss something? If you feel a new release is missing from our current poll, please let us know in the comments. Readers’ Tops Spring 2016 WILLIE NILE, […]

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Mayer’s Playlist for March/April 2016, Part 3

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH The Narrows by Grant-Lee Phillips Grant-Lee Phillips is, quite simply, one of the most distinctive voices in American music. His songs conjure up vivid portraits of the American experience, from the fault lines of California to the rural lands of Tennessee. The imagery in his songs, both lyrical and musical, is […]

Filed Under: Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Soul/R&B, Streams Tagged With: Eric Bachmann, Grant-Lee Phillips, Joey Kneiser, Parker Millsap, The Greyhounds, The Jayhawks, Town Mountain

Americana 2011: The Scene

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

This year, Twangville made it’s first trek to Nashville for the annual Americana Music Conference and the 10th Annual Americana Music Awards. Over the next week I’ll be highlighting some the moments, musical and otherwise, from this year’s event. WHAT’S IN A NAME? The running joke all week was how to define Americana. The context […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Country, News, Reviews, Videos Tagged With: Amy Lavere, Angel Snow, Billy Burnette, Bob Dylan, David Wax Museum, Eileen Rose, Fleetwood Mac, Gram Parsons, Ian McLagan, James McMurtry, Jim Lauderdale, John Oates, Kenny Vaughan, Luther Dickinson, Marty Stuart, Matraca Berg, Mojo Nixon, North Mississippi All-Stars, Steve Forbert, Tammy Wynette, The Bottle Rockets, the Civil Wars, The Jayhawks, the Silver Threads, Tommy Womack, Will Hoge, Will Kimbrough

The Jayhawks – Mockingbird Time

Thursday, October 20, 2011 By Chip Frazier

It is time for another collaborative review here at Twangville. So here are a few perspectives on the Jayhawks new release Mockingbird Time: Eli – I am surprised by how much I like Mockingbird Time. Now you may be asking yourself “surprised? really? what’s wrong with this sap—it’s the Jayhawks—the original line-up with Louris and […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Downloads, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Spotlight, Streams Tagged With: The Jayhawks

Monday Morning Video (and Download): Jabe

Monday, September 26, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

The Boston Americana scene took a hit when singer-songwriter Jabe Beyer relocated to Nashville. Whether leading his own band, performing with roots-bluegrass outfit The Benders, or bending his guitar strings for artists ranging from Todd Thibaud to Bow Thayer, Beyer had firmly established himself as a rising talent. While Beyer hasn’t released any new music […]

Filed Under: Americana, Downloads, Rock, Streams, Videos Tagged With: black crowes, Jabe, Jen Gunderman, The Jayhawks

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