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

Thursday, July 22, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

J.T. by Steve Earle & The Dukes Steve Earle’s moving tribute to his late son Justin Townes Earle is an emotional gut punch.  Yet beyond the tragedy of the younger Earle’s passing, the elder Earle’s performances of his son’s songs highlight their shared gift of songwriting and storytelling mastery.  Be warned, though, that the closing […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Best of Year, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Brandon Callies, Charlie Marie, Jack Ingram, Joe Pug, Jon Randall, Justin Townes Earle, Mando Saenz, miranda lambert, Shannon McNally, Steve Earle, Vincent Neil Emerson, Waylon Jennings

Monday Morning Video – On the Road Again

Monday, July 20, 2020 By Mayer Danzig

Another day, another week, another month without live music to sustain us. The Willie Nelson classic has never been as relevant as it is today. Here’s Billy Strings performing “On the Road Again” just last year and Willie, along with Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson, closing out a show with it back in […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Bluegrass, Country, Videos Tagged With: Billy Strings, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson

Billy Joe Shaver – Long in the Tooth

Friday, June 27, 2014 By Chip Frazier

Billy Joe Shaver is back at 74 with his first album in seven years. Shaver reportedly feels that “Long in the Tooth” is his best album. It is a tall claim considering his voluminous discography, but it is definitely in the upper echelon. Since his last album, Shaver has shown he is not ready to […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Outlaw Country, Reviews, Rock Tagged With: Billy Joe Shaver, Leon Russell, Tony Joe White, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson

Shooter Jennings – The Other Life

Saturday, March 23, 2013 By Chip Frazier

The new Shooter Jennings album ”The Other Life” is a conversation starter. Specifically it is a catalyst for two related reflections. The first is family. The second is the current state of the Country Music industry. With Nashville as a hub, these two conversations create a coherent theme. With respect to family, we see Jennings […]

Filed Under: Alt-Country, Americana, Country, Reviews, Videos Tagged With: Outlaw Country, Shooter Jennings, Waylon Jennings

Monday Morning Video: Willie Nelson & Waylon Jennings

Monday, November 21, 2011 By Mayer Danzig

We’re goin’ old school this week with two legends of country music. Back in 1983 Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sponsored the US Festival, a multi-day musical event held in California. Among the performers were Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings, who each delivered sets filled with their classic hits. Shout Factory! has just released dvds of […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson

Mayer’s Playlist for October 2008, A Video Companion

Friday, November 07, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

October’s video companion kicks off with live performances from Joseph Arthur & the Lonely Astronauts and Matt Mays & El Torpedo, two of our featured artists. Then we settle into a nice groove with live performances from Dar Williams, Sometymes Why, Gretel, Dan Baird, Backyard Tire Fire, Brandi Carlile, Jesse Malin, Paul Weller and the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Country, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Rockabilly, Videos Tagged With: Backyard Tire Fire, Birmingham, Bloomington, Boston, Brandi Carlile, Dan Baird, Dar Williams, Gretel, Jesse Malin, Joseph Arthur, London, Matt Mays, Matt Mays & El Torpedo, Nashville, New York, Nova Scotia, paul weller, Sometymes Why, Velvet Underground, Washington, Waylon Jennings, Wild Sweet Orange

Mayer’s Playlist for October 2008, Part 2

Wednesday, November 05, 2008 By Mayer Danzig

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH: Waylon Forever, by Waylon Jennings “You can take my life of luxury,” sings Waylon Jennings on the opening track of this posthumous release, “but you cannot take my soul today.” Backed by his son Shooter’s band the .357s, Jennings tackles heartfelt ballads and raucous rockers with equal aplomb. “Outlaw Sh*t” is […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Country, Folk, Indie, Playlists, Pop, Rock, Streams Tagged With: Birmingham, Boston, Dar Williams, London, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, paul weller, Sometymes Why, Todd Herfindal, Waylon Jennings, Wild Sweet Orange

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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