I hosted a session with Punch Brothers last Sunday. They were a blast to talk to and they sounded amazing. Reason enough to air it on this installment of USofA!

Townes Van Zandt would have had a birthday yesterday, he is on the docket, as well.

Americana gig list:

Tweedy - tonight - First Avenue
Martin Zeller - Thursday 3/12 - Icehouse
The Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers CD release show / Jack Klatt - Friday 3/13 - Eagles Club
Nikki Hill - 3/14 - Dakota
The Cactus Blossoms (duo) / Sam Outlaw - 3/14 - Turf Club
Carrie Rodriguez & Luke Jacobs - 3/20 - Dakota
Wilkinson James CD Release - 3/20 - Harriet Brewing
The Bellamy Brothers - 3/21 - The Medina
Frankie Lee "American Dreamer" Video Release Show - 3/21- Turf Club
Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield 3/22 - Fitzgerald Theatre
The Decemberists - 3/24 - Northrup
"Long Dark Blues" tribute to Jason Molina feat. Gabe Douglas & Ben Lubeck of Farewell Milwaukee - 3/25 - Turf Club
Preservation Hall Jazz Band - 3/27 - Orchestra Hall
Kristin Diable - 3/27 - Turf Club
Tin Can Gin - 3/29 - Icehouse
William Elliott Whitmore - 3/29 - Turf Club
Trout Steak Revival - 3/31 - 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
5th Annual River Falls Roots & Bluegrass Fest - 4/9-4/12 - River Falls, WI
Joe Pug / Field Report (solo) - 4/9 - Turf Club
Max Jury - 4/9 - 7th St. Entry
Pieta Brown & The Sawdust Collective / Chatham County Line - 4/10 - The Cedar
John Prine / Shovels and Rope - 4/11 - Orpheum
Jorma Kaukonen - 4/11 - The Dakota
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
Cory Branan / Tim Easton - 4/18 - Turf Club
Sean Rowe - 4/19 - 7th St Entry
James McMurtry - 4/25 - Fine Line
Neko Case - 4/25 - Fitzgerald Theatre
Hiss Golden Messenger / Phil Cook - 4/25 - Turf Club
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
Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank / Ryan Young - 5/9 - Turf Club
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

The Times They Are A-Changin'
Bob Dylan

The Broke Waltz
The Yellow-Bellied Sapsuckers

The Weary Kind
Ryan Bingham

Home At Last
John Statz

Pine Away
Martin Sexton

Lie to Me
Martin Zeller

Here in California
Stevie Ann

Ain't Nobody's Daddy Now
Steve Earle

Pancho & Lefty
Townes Van Zandt

Call ya Momma
Justin Townes Earle

Oh Lonesome Me
Don Gibson

When Your House Is Not A Home
Patsy Cline

Off Track
Lilly Hiatt

Foolin'
Andrew Combs

Low-Key
Tweedy

Suspicious Minds
Dwight Yoakam

I Blew It Off
Punch Brothers

Magnet
Punch Brothers

Julip
Punch Brothers

I've Got A Man
Nikki Hill

Bossy
JD McPherson

All Night Long
The Mavericks

At the Crossroads
Doug Sahm

Change Your Ways or Die (the Buffalo Song)
The Cactus Blossoms

Tiger Rag
Asleep at the Wheel feat. Old Crow Medicine Show

Funny How Time Slips Away
Willie Nelson