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Mayer’s Picks – Best of 2023, the Albums

Friday, December 29, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Lydia Loveless

11. Somebody’s Child by Somebody’s Child Not the typical Twangville fare but I can’t get enough of the infectious and electrifying rock anthems from the debut album by Somebody’s Child, the Ireland/UK group founded and led by Cian Godfrey. (More coverage) 10. End of the World by Wild Child End of the World is an […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Allison Russell, Ben de la Cour, Brian Dunne, Jaimee Harris, Jeremie Albino, Lucero, Lydia Loveless, Somebody's Child, Wild Child, William Matheny, William Prince

Americana 2023, Mayer’s Picks (Part 1)

Thursday, October 05, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

William Matheny

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members, artists and music fans together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the Americana Music Awards and continuing through several days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Here are but a few of my favorite performers and performances from […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: AHI, Cory Branan, Denitia, Fruition, JD Clayton, Will Kimbrough, William Matheny, William Prince

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2023 (So Far), the Songs

Thursday, June 29, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Suicide of Town, Ben de la Cour (from the Julian Records release Sweet Anhedonia) Amidst an album of dark and sobering ballads, de la Cour proves that he can rock with the best of ‘em. Simple Things, The Band of Heathens (from the BOH Records release Simple Things) Getting by on simple things, letting go […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Anna Rose, Ben de la Cour, BER, Brian Dunne, Jaimee Harris, Jamie McDell, Jeremie Albino, Jesse Dayton, Lucero, Matthew Logan Vasquez, Samantha Fish, Somebody's Child, The Band Of Heathens, Wild Child, Wilder Woods, William Prince

Mayer’s Picks – the Best of 2023 (So Far), the Albums

Thursday, June 29, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Stand in the Joy by William Prince Stand in the Joy is the kind of album that you can get lost in – Prince’s voice and songs are as soothing as they are poignant. Best listened to with your eyes closed. Sweet Anhedonia by Ben de la Cour Sweet Anhedonia is richly textured and darkly […]

Filed Under: Americana, Best of Year, Blues, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Ben de la Cour, Billy Conway, Brian Dunne, Jaimee Harris, Jesse Dayton, Lucero, Somebody's Child, William Prince

Mayer’s Playlist for Spring, Part 3

Thursday, June 22, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Broken Heart of Mine, William Prince (from the Six Shooter Records release Stand in the Joy) “Is the moon shining bright where you are? Is it even shining at all?,” asks William Prince at the start of the outstanding “When You Miss Someone”, the lead track from his latest album. The song wistfully chronicles the […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Playlists, Pop, Reviews, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B, Streams, Videos Tagged With: Annie Bartholomew, Jackie Wilson, Jamie McDell, Jess Williamson, Jesse Dayton, Matthew Logan Vasquez, Samantha Fish, The Hold Steady, The Lemon Twigs, Trapper Scheopp, Wild Child, William Prince

SXSW 2023 – The Sounds, Part 2

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 By Mayer Danzig

Annie Hamilton

ANNIE HAMILTON A favorite new artist discovery for me – great pop songs wrapped in an indie rock package, delivered by one of the most captivating performers that I saw all week. WILLIAM PRINCE I caught Canada’s Prince two times within twelve hours, first closing out the Canada House line-up at 1am on Wednesday night […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Indie, Indie Rock, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, SXSW Tagged With: Annie Hamilton, Barrie, Brody Price, Nathan Hamilton, Near Beer, Ted Russell Kamp, The Heavy Heavy, The Lemon Twigs, The Zombies, William Prince

Americana 2022: Mayer’s Picks (Part 2)

Thursday, September 29, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

William Prince

The Americana Music Association Conference and Awards made a welcome return from the virtual world this year. The annual event showcased several hundred artists who collectively illustrate the breadth of the Americana umbrella. Here are some of my highlights from Americana 2022. WILLIAM PRINCE A couple of songs at the Yellowstone round wasn’t enough so […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Blues, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Austin Lucas, Caroline Spence, Chastity Brown, Drivin' N' Cryin', Futurbirds, Garrett Owen, Kevn Kinney, Levon Helm, Sophie and the Broken Things, Taj Mahal, Ted Russell Kamp, The HawtThorns, Will Hoge, William Prince

Americana 2022: Mayer’s Picks (Part 1)

Thursday, September 29, 2022 By Mayer Danzig

Alex Wong

The Americana Music Association Conference and Awards made a welcome return from the virtual world this year. The annual event showcased several hundred artists who collectively illustrate the breadth of the Americana umbrella. Here are some of my highlights from Americana 2022. CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM Ingram is now in the category of “when you can […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Soul/R&B Tagged With: Alex Wong, Alisa Amador, Christone Ingram, Dropkick Murphys, Freedy Johnston, Grace Pettis, Hayes Carll, Jacob Groopman, Joe Purdy, Kirby Brown, Kyshona, Melody Walker, Michelle Malone, The Heavy Heavy, William Prince

Monday Morning Video – William Prince

Monday, April 26, 2021 By Mayer Danzig

I’ll admit that I’m a late-comer to William Prince’s music. While in Nashville two years ago for the Americana Conference, I arrived at a venue early in anticipation of catching a favorite artist (Terra Lightfoot, if you must know). The sounds that greeted me, courtesy of Prince, were astonishing. While I can’t recall with any […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Videos Tagged With: William Prince

Americana 2019: Mayer’s Picks (Part 2)

Thursday, September 26, 2019 By Mayer Danzig

Every fall, The Americana Music Association gathers members, artists and music fans together in Nashville for its annual conference. Starting with the Americana Music Awards and continuing through several days of showcases and panel discussions, it is a tremendous celebration of Americana music. Here are but a few of my favorite performers and performances from […]

Filed Under: Acoustic, Americana, Americana Music Conference, Folk, Outlaw Country, Pop, Rock, Singer/Songwriter Tagged With: Foy Vance, Jaimee Harris, Jane Ellen Bryant, Jason Hawk Harris, Kevin Gordon, Lula Wiles, Phil Hummer, Ted Russell Kamp, William Prince

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