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United States of Americana for March 1, 2015

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March 01, 2015

I featured a couple from Brandi Carlile's new album, which is set for release on Tuesday. I also featured 2 from Johnny Cash as we just passed his 83rd b-day.

Americana gig list:

Punch Brothers - tonight 3/1 - First Avenue
The Lone Bellow - Tuesday 3/3 - Turf Club
The Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band - Friday 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 - Saturday 3/7 - Dakota
Tweedy - March 8 - First Avenue
Martin Zeller - 3/12 - Icehouse
The Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers CD release show / Jack Klatt - 3/13 - Eagles Club
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
Preservation Hall Jazz Band - 3/27 - Orchestra Hall
Tin Can Gin - 3/29 - Icehouse
Elliott Whitmore - 3/29 - Turf Club
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
Robert Earl Keen - 4/13 & 4/14 - Dakota
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 / Leon Bridges - 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
Mary Chapin-Carpenter - 5/2 - State Theatre
Gear Daddies - 5/8 & 5/9 & 5/10 - First Avenue
Suzy Bogguss - 5/8/ - The Dakota
Murder By Death - 5/29 - Turf Club
Mandolin Orange - 5/31 - 7th St. Entry
Blue Ox Festival - June 11, 12, & 13 - Eau Claire, Wi
Tedeschi Trucks Band / Sharon Jones - 6/19 -Somerset Amphitheatre
Trombone Shorty - 6/23 - Cabooze Plaza
Weekly gigs
The Roe Family Singers - Monday's - 331
Liquor Pigs - Fridays 7-9pm - Palmer's

Segments

Sunday Morning Coming Down
Johnny Cash

I Am Free
The McCrary Sisters

Passionate Kisses
Lucinda Williams

The Eye
Brandi Carlile

Lookout
Kristin Andreassen

You Never Even Called Me By My Name
David Allen Coe

Kingdom of Getting it Wrong
6 String Drag

Hard Road
Sam Cassidy

Repetition
Dave Simonett

Wave As I Run
Sean Watkins

Guess Thing Happen This Way
Johnny Cash

Radio
The Zuni Mt. Boys

Signs
The Vespers

Bright Beginnings
Joe Pug

Don't Worry
Marty Robbins

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

My Baby Make Me Gravy
Dale Watson

The Chocolate Man
Guy Davis

Just Like You
Gill Landry

Big Balls In Cowtown
Asleep at the Wheel

The Girl I Left Behind Me
The Avett Brothers

The Things I Regret
Brandi Carlile

Mrs. Leroy Brown
Loretta Lynn

I'll Make My Own Time Fory You
Kristin Diable

Boll Weevil
Punch Brothers

False Hearted Lover's Blues
Ralph Stanley

Then Came the Morning
The Lone Bellow

The Promise
Sturgill Simpson

Navajo Trail
Willie Nelson