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Newport Folk Fest 2018: New Arrivals

Monday, August 06, 2018 By Jeff McMahon

At Newport Folk Fest 2018, the lineup included both established artists and up-and-coming artists. The up-and-comers were particularly compelling this year. Brand new artists, those coming together as a new band, and those with a totally new sound. This year’s committee did a great job of finding acts coming into their own and all of […]

Filed Under: Americana, Country, Newport Folk Festival, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Amanda Shires, David Ramirez, Glorietta, Matthew Logan Vasquez, Noah Gunderson, Tyler Childers

SXSW 2018 – The Sounds, Part 3

Tuesday, April 03, 2018 By Mayer Danzig

TERRA LIGHTFOOT If there was one artist on my “do not miss” list this year it was Terra Lightfoot. I first saw her at SXSW a few years back and she just keeps getting better and better. The combination of her voice, songs and guitar playing makes for a potent rock and roll cocktail. JAIMEE […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Indie, Pop, Rock, SXSW Tagged With: Cody Canada, Jaimee Harris, James McMurtry, John Doe, Jon Dee Graham, Kelly Willis, Nathaniel Rateliff, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Sam Morrow, Terra Lightfoot, the Sideshow Tragedy, Tyler Childers

Waterloo Sunset – AmericanaFest UK 2018

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 By Elizabeth Cawein

If you’ve ever traveled to another country, you know the quiz well. Border control agent: “So, what brings you to (insert country name here)?” What you may be less familiar with is the variety of quizzical expressions you get from those border control agents when you’re traveling to England and your answer is: “an Americana […]

Filed Under: Americana, Americana Music Conference, Folk, Reviews, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Billy Bragg, Darlingside, Joe Henry, Kashena Sampson, Reverend Osagyefo Sekou, Tyler Childers

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Friends of Twangville

Polls

What is your favorite new release for week of February 27?

  • Rose’s Pawn Shop – American Seams (22%, 8 Votes)
  • Iron & Wine – Hen’s Teeth (17%, 6 Votes)
  • Bill Frisell – In My Dreams (11%, 4 Votes)
  • Luke Winslow-King – Coast of Light (11%, 4 Votes)
  • Lil Ed & The Blues Imperial – Slideways (11%, 4 Votes)
  • Pert Near Sandstone – Side by Side (8%, 3 Votes)
  • Julianna Riolino – Echo in the Dust (8%, 3 Votes)
  • Buck Meek – The Mirror (6%, 2 Votes)
  • A Thousand Horses – White Flag Down (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Clayton Chaney – Too Far (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Jake Soffer & Brent Carter – Imaginary Rooms (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Catfish John Tisdell – Stayin’ Out All Night (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Adam Weil – A Little Broken (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Lamisi – Let Us Clap (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Ben Sollee – Time On Hold (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 36

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