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United States of Americana for February 22, 2015

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February 22, 2015

With the Academy Awards on the tube tonight, I thought a few "movie" songs would be in order!

Also on the agenda is new music from Amos Lee, Calexico & I featured a couple from Pert Near Sandstone, who perform next weekend at the Cedar.

Americana gig list:

Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn - Wednesday 2/25 - The O'Shaughnessy
Gov't Mule with John Scofield - Thursday 2/26 - State Theatre
Pert Near Sandstone - Friday & Saturday 2/27-2/28 - The Cedar
Nora Jane Struthers & the Party Line - Saturday 2/28 - Turf Club
Greensky Bluegrass - Saturday 2/28 - Mill City Nights
Punch Brothers - Sunday 3/1 - First Avenue
The Lone Bellow - 3/3 - Turf Club
The Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band - 3/6 - Turf Club
Sean Watkins & Dave Simonett - 3/6 - Parkway Theater
Robert Cray - 3/6 - Medina
American Roots Revue feat. Guy Davis & Dave Pirner - 3/7 - Dakota
Tweedy - March 8 - First Avenue
Martin Zeller - 3/12 - Icehouse
Nikki Hill - 3/14 - Dakota
Carrie Rodriguez & Luke Jacobs - 3/20 - Dakota
Wilkinson James CD Release - 3/20 - Harriet Brewing
The Bellamy Brothers - 3/21 - The Medina
Frankie Lee Video Release Show - 3/21- Turf Club
Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield 3/22 - Fitzgerald Theatre
The Decemberists - 3/24 - Northrup
Tin Can Gin - 3/29 - Icehouse
Rebirth Brass Band - 4/1 - The Dakota
Diamond Rugs - 4/3 - Turf Club
Fr. John Misty - 4/4 - First Avenue
Lowest Pair / Dave Simonett - 4/4 - The Cedar
The Mavericks - 4/4 - Pantages
James Hunter - 4/6 & 4/7 - Dakota
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis - 4/8 - Turf Club
Joe Pug - 4/9 - Turf Club
Pieta Brown & The Sawdust Collective / Chatham County Line - 4/10 - The Cedar
John Prine / Shovels and Rope - 4/11 - Orpheum
Liz Longley / Brian Wright - 4/14 - Aster Cafe
Big Sandy - 4/17 - Lee's
Border Music: David Hidalgo & Marc Ribot - 4/18 - The Cedar
Sean Rowe - 4/19 - 7th St Entry
James McMurtry - 4/25 - Fine Line
Neko Case - 4/25 - Fitzgerald Theatre
Whiskey Shivers - 4/25 - Lee's
Lord Huron - 4/26 - First Avenue
Elvis Perkins - 4/26 - Icehouse
Hot Club of Cowtown - 4/27 - Dakota
Rhiannon Giddens / Bhi Bhiman - 4/28 - Pantages
Whitehorse - 4/28 - 7th St. Entry
Fathom Lane - 4/30 - Cedar
Hurray for the Riff Raff / Daniel Romano - 5/1 - Cedar
Drive-By Truckers - 5/1 - First Avenue
Bobby Bare Jr. - 5/1 - Turf Club
Gear Daddies - 5/8 & 5/9 & 5/10 - First Avenue
Suzy Bogguss - 5/8 - The Dakota
Murder By Death - 5/29 - Turf Club
Blue Ox Festival - June 11, 12, & 13 - Eau Claire, Wi
Trombone Shorty - 6/23 - Cabooze Plaza
Weekly gigs
The Roe Family Singers - Monday's - 331
Liquor Pigs - Fridays 7-9pm - Palmer's

Segments

The Movies
The Statler Brothers

Whiskey Watered Down
Caroline Spence

Mexico
The Staves

What'cha Gonna Do
Bela Fleck & Abigail Washb urn

When I Wake
Nora Jane Struthers

You're No Good to Me
Pert Near Sandstone

Devil in the Middle
Anna McCue

Pot Roast & Kisses
Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band

8 Piece Box
Southern Culture on the Skids

I've Got A Man
Nikki Hill

Ladies Love Outlaws
Waylon
VINYL

Middle Child
Daniel Romano

Hank and Tammy
Liam Gerner

Ain't Got A Place
James McMurtry

It's All in the Movies
Merle Haggard

1952 Vincent Black Lighning
Robert Earl Keen

You Ain't Going Nowhere
The Byrds

All Night Long
The Mavericks

I Hear You Talkin
Amos Lee

Stoplight Kisses
The Cactus Blossoms

Falling From the Sky
Calexico

Baby What's Wrong
Whitehorse

Midnight at the Movies
Justin Townes Earle

Why Try to Change Me Now
Bob Dylan

I Blew It Off
Punch Brothers

Hellfire
Pert Near Sandstone

It Ain't Your Business
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis

Picture Show
John Prine

Stupid Boy
Gear Daddies