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United States of Americana

United States of Americana for May 12, 2013

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May 12, 2013

You didn't forget Mom, did you? It's Mothers Day today! I featured a bunch of tunes for mama in this installment of United States of Americana

Segments

Mother's Day
Lucy Kaplansky

Cracked Open
Arthur Lee Land

Reelin'
Germaine Gemberling

Pretty Good Order (Human Beings)
Chip Taylor

You're My Best Friend
Don Williams

Love in the Wind
Marshall Chapman & Todd Snider

On the Road
Houndmouth

Read Every Word
Gary Louris

If I Didn't Know Better
Sam Paladio & Clare Bowen

Mama's Bible
Stonewall Jackson
Vintage Vinyl

Mama's Eyes
Justin Townes Earle

Blue
First Aid Kit

Let It Go
The McCrary Sisters

Life in Shambles
Sons of Bill

Cold Cold Heart
Hank Williams

Mama Sang a Song
Bill Anderson

Mama Tried
Merle Haggard

Dog That Bit You
The Baptist Generals

Crazy Mama
JJ Cale

Clay Pigeons
Gurf Morlix

Stockholm
Jason Isbell

Hey Me Hey Mama
Ray Lamontagne

21st Century Blues
Steve Earle

Quotidian Beasts
Phosphorescent

Nuclear
Ryan Adams

God
Southwire

You and Me
Sara Watkins

Mama You Sweet
Lucinda Williams

Ohio
Patty Griffin

One's On the Way
Loretta Lynn