2024 was a difficult year to rank albums. There were so many exceptional releases this year that if I tried to re-rank the list it might look a lot different depending on my mood. My top 5 were the albums that really stuck with me, as for the rest it was very difficult to rank […]
Readers’ Pick: The Mavericks – Moon & Stars
You picked The Mavericks – Moon & Stars as your favorite new release for the week of May 17, 2024.
Readers’ Pick: The Mavericks – Play the Hits
You picked The Mavericks – Play the Hits as your favorite new release for the week of November 1, 2019. 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 & Fall 2019 EmiSunshine and The Rain […]
Readers’ Pick: All Night Live, Vol. 1 by The Mavericks
THE MAVERICKS, All Night Live, Vol. 1 beats out BLACKBERRY SMOKE, Like An Arrow as your favorite for the week of October 14, 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 Fall 2016 THE […]
Monday Morning Video – Celebrating the Music of Merle Haggard
I won’t even try to compete with Shawn’s excellent tribute to the late Merle Haggard. Instead, today we’ll honor his legacy with a playlist of videos from artists singing classics from the Haggard cannon. Herein you’ll find performances from the Avett Brothers, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson (with Kid Rock and […]
Authors’ Pick: Best Album of 2015: Jason Isbell, “Something More Than Free”… Plus More
Official Twangville Best New Album of 2015: JASON ISBELL, Something More Than Free Here it is. Our official pick for Best New Album of 2015 is Something More Than Free by Jason Isbell. Isbell beats out Josh Ritter’s Sermon on the Rocks which is eerily reminiscent of 2013 when Isbell and Ritter also came in #1 and #2.This list […]
Readers’ Pick: Best Album of 2015: “Mono” by The Mavericks
Fans came out in full force to support Mono by The Mavericks as your favorite new album of 2015. Many thanks to the Pugwash and The Black Lillies fans who helped duke it out for spots #2 and #3Â and thanks to all who participated. We’ll include your picks into our fancy algorithm for the soon […]
Shawn's Picks – Best Albums of 2015
The Mavericks – Mono  More than their previous albums I felt like Mono showcased the band more than the individuals in it.  They”re not breaking any new ground here, but that”s like dinging someone for being the best in the world at something.  This stayed in the disc changer in my car for about 6 […]
Jerry Dale McFadden Shares Stories from a Career Spanning from His Childhood Band The Peanuts to His Current Outfit The Mavericks
Jerry McFadden, long-time keyboard player with the Mavericks, talks about the variety of odd jobs that carried him through the lean times and the benefits of playing together as a band for more than 20 years.
Monday Morning Video – Whitney Rose with Raul Malo
Last month we featured Eilen Jewell and the Sweetback Sisters paying tribute to the Ronettes with a performance of the “Be My Baby.” Not surprisingly the legendary song is a favorite of many artists. Singer-songwriter Whitney Rose recorded the song for her new release Heartbreaker of the Year. Joining her on the track is album […]