It was a Wilco Weekend; I played along and spun a couple of tunes on the show.  A Complete Unknown, the new Bob Dylan film opens Christmas day. I featured a few tunes from those early days in the the Big Apple, after he left Minnesota! Plus, we are inching closer to Christmas, I played a few holiday tunes on the airwaves and I featured some brand-new songs to play from Drew and Ellie Holcomb and Dwight Yoakam, as well!

After a week off, United States of Americana is back! We checked out a couple of tunes from Henry and Howard Coward, known collectively as The Coward Brothers (it's actually longtime friends Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett).

Another United States of Americana is in the books. I just got a brand new song from Ringo Starr, perhaps you’ve heard of him! He has a new album set to drop early next year. It’s produced by T Bone Burnett, who also wrote most of the songs.

On this USofA I’ll feature a tune from Chuck Prophet from a new cumbia-inspired album called Wake the Dead.  

This time on United States of Americana I've got some good stuff coming up. We'll hear a cool new soul/blues tune from Jontavious Willis that'll get your toes tapping! Also on the agenda are songs from Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors featuring Vince Gill, plus Marcedes Carroll, Willie Nelson covers the Flaming Lips, Leon Bridges from his new album and a new song from Dwight Yoakam's first new record in 9 years. I will also dig out an old song from Gordon Lightfoot, as the 49 Anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald is on the 10th of November. 

We'll celebrate on air with 15 songs from artists who helped define the last 15 years, plus memorable in-studio performances from the past decade and a half!

On this United States of Americana I'll feature a few new songs from local artists Turn Turn Turn and The Scarlet Goodbye, featuring Dan Murphy (Soul Asylum & Golden Smog) & Jeff Arundel. We'll check out recent stuff from Benjamin Tod featuring the omnipresent Sierra Ferrell, plus MJ Lenderman & Billy Strings. We’ll will also hear a few tunes for Halloween treats from artists like Johnny Cash, Buck Owens and a brand-new one from JD McPherson! 

On this United States of Americana, I’ll feature a few brand-new songs that just dropped in the last few days! I have tunes from country legend Dwight Yoakam, emerging outlaw country artist Paul Cauthen & Lilly Hiatt, who happens to be the daughter of John Hiatt!     We will also hear from a bunch of artists in town in the week to come, including The Avett Brothers/Trampled By Turtles, Crystal Gayle, The Heavy Heavy, Drive-By Truckers & Richard Thompson, who plays Saturday at the Fitzgerald here in St. Paul!

Another United States of Americana coming! On this show we’ll hear from a bunch of artists coming to town! T-Bone Burnette plays on Wednesday at The Parkway, Pokey LaFarge plays the same night at Fine Line, John Hiatt has a big string of shows at The Dakota & Benjamin Tod performs at First Avenue on Tuesday. I’ll feature new music from Liv Greene & Local artist John Magnusan. I also just received some cool covers from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Lucinda Williams, and Bo Ramsey. We’ll hear all that and more on the rootsier side of the Current!

On this show we’ll remember Kris Kristofferson who died last weekend at 88 years of age. He was one of the greatest songwriters ever. Kristofferson had a big string of hits recorded by him and others from the late 60’s to mid 70’s. We’ll hear a handful of Kristofferson tunes and a few choice covers. Plus, I have new tunes for us to check out from Kelley Mickwee, Amythyst Kiah and local artist Molly Brandt.