Mother’s Day 6-Pack of Twang
These country and Americana music classics go out to all you moms out there! Johnny Paycheck (with Merle Haggard)- “Only Hell My Mama Ever Raised” Carter sisters & Johnny Cash – “Dear Mama” Tammy Wynette…
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Twang Nation Podcast Episode 5 – Ray Wylie Hubbard, The Damn Quails, Chelle Rose
It’s been a while but here’s Twang Nation Podcast #5 and it’s a beaut. This episode features cuts from upcoming albums by Ray Wylie Hubbard, Chelle Rose and Joe Pug and great cuts from The…
Song Premiere: Lera Lynn Covers “Ring Of Fire”
Athens GA-based Americana songstress Lera Lynn follows up her debut full length (Have You Met Lera Lynn?) with a seven inch, which includes a cover of June Carter Cash penned and Johnny Cash renowned Ring…
Johnny Cash – The Legend and The Man
In this day in 1932 John R. Cash was born in Kingland, Arkansas. In 1954 Cash, and his and his then wife Vivian moved to Memphis, Tennessee. He took time between selling appliances door-to-door and…
Twang Nation – Holidays at the Ranch Mix -2011
Here’s a little something to stuff your sock, warm your chestnuts and spike your nog. There’s some traditional (Gene Autry – Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer) and the less-so (Drive-By Truckers – Mrs. Claus’ Kimono.) But,…
Veterans Day Americana Mix – For Those That Serve
Aesthetics aren’t the only think that separates mainstream Music City country from it’s rustic yet urbane cousin Americana , there are political themes that differentiate as well. Music City doesn’t have a lock on patriotism…
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Music review: Dale Watson & The Texas Two – The Sun Sessions [Red House Records]
On his new release Texas country music traditionalist Dale Watson goes back to the roots of by recording in the historic Sun Studios of Memphis, TN. It was here that owner and chief producer Sam…
5 Cool Kris Kristofferson Covers
One of the things about being one of the best songwriters in the world, loads of folks want to cover your work. The other night over at the Twang Nation Jamboree at turntable.fm the DJs…
News Round-Up: Merle Haggard and Scott H. Biram Prepare Fall Releases
There are a coupe of new releases upcoming that I am really anticipating… Legendary country stalwart Merle Haggard will release ‘Working in Tennessee,’ on October 4, his second on the Vanguard Records label. The Hag…
News Round Up – Cowboy Jack Clement Home Studio Destroyed in Fire
Sad news received here at Casa Twang – the Nashville home studio, of famed musician and producer Cowboy Jack Clement (80) was consumed in a fire on Saturday 6/26th. The source of the fire is…