What is twang and would I like it?

[marantzfan]

I hate to show my ignorance on this, but I have seen dozens of references to twang on this forum and for the life of my I have no idea what you guys are talking about? Is it bluegrass or country? Is it a whole different thing? :scratch2:

What is it and give me some examples if you would please...

[centralflori]

I hate to show my ignorance on this, but I have seen dozens of references to twang on this forum and for the life of my I have no idea what you guys are talking about? Is it bluegrass or country? Is it a whole different thing? :scratch2:

What is it and give me some examples if you would please...

To answer the thread title the answer is YES.


What is it depends on who you ask I think. Examples for me would be:

Lucinda Williams
Julie & Buddy Miller
Kasey Chambers
Gillian Welch
Steve Earle
Lyle Lovette
Patty Griffin
Shelby Lynne
Mary Gauthier

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=167048&page=12

[Art K.]

Follow the Twang playlist...

Hard to define but I know it when I hear it (where have we heard that before).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt-country

Though that don't explain it all it's a good start.

[ozmoid]

Some of it is "Roots" music, to coin a modern phrase... some is Folk, some is country or bluegrass, some is blues (mostly piedmont)... it is more a feeling than a style. Storytellers make good twang, usually. Can't go wrong with Doc Watson or Guy Clark, 'bout all of that qualifies. :music:

Will you like it? Twang should move you... whether to dance, sing, cry, rejoice, or laugh, it should impart feeling to the listener. If you find the right piece that gets its hooks in you, you'll know... but whether you'll like that or not, I can't say. :smoke:

Look up Guy Clark's track Sis Draper. One of my favorite examples.

[grillebilly]

There are some real music gurus here....I have a hard time explaining different sounds or styles...you all seem to have no problem.
It's hard to describe twang, especially since it covers so many genres. I think of Duane Eddy first, maybe because he was the first one I heard to use that name to describe his style.
One post mentioned roots music, that is a good connection, I think, because "Americana" by name is based in American roots music. Much of two of my favorite genres, surf and rockabilly, would be considered twang IMO. So would most country (aside from the pop country-crap that fills the airwaves).
It's like the politician said, I know it when I see (hear) it.
Listen to some of the suggestions, you will hear the similarities even though the music is from different genres.
Yes, you will dig it!!!!!

[birddog]

I like to think of it as "Country music that doesn't suck".... Although it isn't totally "Country" music, as you would think of it.

[opt80]

consider also

Buck Owens

Joe Ely

Jimmy Dale Gilmore

David Olney

Charlie Louvin

Porter Wagoner

Nanci Griffith

Eric Taylor

[marantzfan]

consider also

Buck Owens

Joe Ely

Jimmy Dale Gilmore

David Olney

Charlie Louvin

Porter Wagoner

Nanci Griffith

Eric Taylor

Can you give me some examples of songs/albums from these artists that I should check out?:scratch2:

[opt80]

I'd go with: Porter Wagoner ~ WagonMaster

Joe Ely ~ Letter To laredo


Charlie Louvin ~ S\T (blue digipak released 2008)

I'd start with those 3

The David Olney stuff is best found on his site: www.davidolney.com

[onepixel]

A number of guys here on AK turned me on to twang and I like some it... a lot.