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Bonus Monday Video – Tom T. Hall & Don Everly

Monday, August 23, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

We lost two giants in the past few days – Tom T. Hall and Don Everly. Let’s celebrate their legacies in video fashion. First, a 1970 Everly Brothers tv appearance. The segment is a bit hokey but it speaks to the depth of the talent that Don and his late brother Phil possessed. Then, Tom […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Country, In Memoriam, Pop, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: Everly Brothers, Tom T Hall

Monday Morning Video: 2012 Americana Music Awards

Monday, October 15, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

As part of our re-cap of the 2012 Americana Music Conference and Festival, here are some highlights from the Americana Awards show. We bookend our collection with the all-star version of “The Weight,” a tribute to Levon Helm. We open with Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Richard Thompson, Brittany Howard and others rehearsing “The Weight” for […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Videos Tagged With: Alabama Shakes, Bonnie Raitt, Brittany Howard, Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, Guy Clark, John Hiatt, Lee Ann Womack, Levon Helm, Richard Thompson, The Band, Tom T Hall

Americana 2012: The Scene

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 By Mayer Danzig

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members and artists together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the annual Americana Music Awards and continuing through four days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. The Americana Music Awards Any discussion of the AMA Conference has to start […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Reviews Tagged With: Amanda Shires, Anthony da Costa, Bonnie Raitt, Booker T Jones, Brandi Carlile, Buddy Miller, Caitlin Rose, Charlie Faye, Chris Stamey, Colin Gilmore, Corb Lund, Darrell Scott, Don Was, Emmylou Harris, Guy Clark, Hayes Carll, Jacob Dylan, Jason Isbell, John Fullbright, John Hiatt, Kasey Chambers, Kenny Vaughn, Larry Campbell, Lee Ann Womack, Lera Lynn, Levon Helm, Mike Mills, Nick Lowe, Patterson Hood, Paul Thorn, punch brothers, Richard Thompson, Robert Ellis, Sara Watkins, Shane Nicholson, Shovels and Rope, Steve Earle, Steve Forbert, The Mastersons, Tom T Hall

Mayer's Playlist for Mar/Apr 2011

Thursday, April 28, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: A Day at the Pass, by Jill Sobule and John Doe What happens when you take two distinctive singer-songwriters and put them in the studio for a day with a group of talented musicians. Get your hands on a copy of this stellar release and you’ll have your answer. The collection […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Country, Downloads, Indie, Playlists, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Andy Clockwise, Chris Colepaugh, Dave Stewart, Eric Brace, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Jill Sobule, John Doe, Patty Griffin, Peter Cooper, poi dog pondering, Ted Russel Kamp, The Biters, the Rainmakers, Tom T Hall

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