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SXSW 2023 – The Sounds, Part 3

Thursday, March 30, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Jon Dee Graham

ROANOKE Another on my short list of new to me artists for me this year was Roanoke. They bore more than a passing resemblance to the fictional Daisy Jones and the Six in both song and spirit. A good thing in my book. JAKE BLOUNT Jake Blount is a true student of American music.  So […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, SXSW Tagged With: Abraham Alexander, Ben Kweller, Jake Blount, Jon Dee Graham, Julianna Riolino, Nathan Mongol Wells, Roanoke, The Accidentals, Vandoliers, Wild Child

Mayer’s Picks – Best Albums of 2022, Boston/Dallas Edition

Thursday, December 15, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

I’m fortunate to be able to explore and enjoy the music scenes of two cities – Boston and Dallas. Artists from both metropolitan areas have released some exceptional music this year. Here are a few favorites. Love it local. LOVE THAT DIRTY WATER (BOSTON YOU’RE MY HOME) Crackdown by GA-20 Two guitars and a set […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: GA-20, Isaac Hoskins, Parker Twomey, Sarah Borges, Susan Cattaneo, The Remittance Men, Vandoliers

Dallas Got a Soft Machine – a Special Playlist

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

It’s been a while since I made a playlist featuring Dallas artist releases so I’ve got some catching up to do… This playlist is a mix of songs from albums released in 2021 and 2022. Panhandle Wind, Isaac Hoskins (from the self-released Bender) Denton’s Isaac Hoskins rode out Covid – no pun intended – working […]

Filed Under: Americana, Blues, Country, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Billy Law, Brody Price, Clayton Smith, Frenchie's Blues Destroyers, Guitar Frenchie, Guthrie Kennard, Isaac Hoskins, Ottoman Turks, Remy Reilly, The Band Loredo, Vandoliers

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2021 (So Far), the Songs

Thursday, July 22, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

Breaking a Heart/The Wind’s Just Gonna Blow, Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, and Jon Randall (from the Sony Music Nashville release The Marfa Tapes) If you thought their song “Tin Man” was achingly beautiful, they’ve got a few more from their time in Marfa that just might make your eyes a little misty.  I couldn’t decide […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Brigitte DeMeyer, Charlie Marie, Charlie Treat, Fretland, Jack Ingram, Jaimee Harris, Joe Pug, Jon Randall, Justin Townes Earle, Lucero, Mando Saenz, Matthew Ryan, miranda lambert, Ole Kirkeng, Steve Earle, The Accidentals, The Hold Steady, Vandoliers, Vanessa Peters, Vincent Neil Emerson, Zach Schmidt

We’ll Go Walkin’ – A Special Dallas Playlist

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

The City, Brandon Callies (from the Hand Drawn Records release Sunrise Diner) Sunrise Diner, born of heartbreak, is not a happy album.  Nonetheless, it is immensely satisfying as Brandon Callies blends melody and melancholy into regal pop songs.  Opener “The City” sets a sorrowful tone, describing the singer wandering seemingly deserted city streets trying to […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Streams Tagged With: Brandon Callies, Garrett Owen, John Pedigo, Lewis III, Lydia Low, Old 97's, Ottoman Turks, Texicana, Vandoliers, Vanessa Peters

Mayer’s Picks – Best Albums of 2019, Boston/Dallas Edition

Wednesday, January 08, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

I’m fortunate to be able to explore and enjoy the music scenes of two cities – Boston and Dallas. Artists from both metropolitan areas have released some exceptional music this year. Here are a few favorites. Love it local. LOVE THAT DIRTY WATER (BOSTON YOU’RE MY HOME) LULA WILES, What Will We Do What Will […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Best of Year, Country, Folk, Indie Rock, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Charlie Marie, Dead Flowers, Greg Klyma, Joshua Ray Walker, Lula Wiles, Ottoman Turks, Session Americana, Todd Thibaud, Vandoliers, Vincent Neil Emerson, Ward Hayden and the Outliers

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

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

Bonus Monday Video – Remy Reilly & Vandoliers

Monday, July 08, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Teenage singer-songwriter Remy Reilly counts many Dallas-Fort Worth musicians among her fans. Case in point is Vandoliers and John Pedigo, who join her for her latest single. The song is called “Burn” – and that it certainly does. Bonus points for the AC/DC t-shirt….

Filed Under: Americana, Rock, Videos Tagged With: Pedigo's Magic Pilsner, Remy Reilly, Vandoliers

Vandoliers’ Joshua Fleming on the Band’s Food Compass and Avoiding “Compare & Despair”

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Dallas-Ft. Worth musician Joshua Fleming, singer-songwriter for Vandoliers, talks about trading jerky and Red Bull for fruit while touring, the gig that got him hooked on music and why he feels lucky.

Filed Under: Americana, Interviews, Outlaw Country, Rock, Why It Matters Tagged With: Vandoliers

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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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