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United States of Americana for March 15, 2015

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March 15, 2015

This time it was a bunch of new music from Israel Nash, Madisen Ward and Mama Bear & Seth Avett & Jessica Leah Mayfield, among others.

Americana gig list:

Carrie Rodriguez & Luke Jacobs - Friday 3/20 - Dakota
Wilkinson James CD Release - Friday 3/20 - Harriet Brewing
The Bellamy Brothers - Saturday 3/21 - The Medina
Frankie Lee "American Dreamer" Video Release Show - Saturday 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 / Anderson East - 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

You Are My Sunshine
Norman Blake

Ballad of Old Bill
Pharis and Jason Romero

Look at Miss Ohio
Gillian Welch

Ain't In No Hurry
Jorma Kaukonen

Lately
Pine Hill Project

Saginaw Michigan
Lefty Frizell

Card Cutter's Daughter
Wilkinson James

We Were Dreamers
Richie Furay

Bluebird
Buffalo Springfield

Just Like You
Gill Landry

Let Your Love Flow
The Bellamy Brothers

Lake Harriet
Carrie Rodriguez

I Can't Imagine
Shelby Lynne

Know What's Next
Feufollet

3 Chords and the Truth
Ry Cooder

Bright Beginnings
Joe Pug

You Can Make Him Like You
The Hold Steady

Blame
Diamond Rugs

Healing to Do
William Elliott Whitemore

The Way We Move
Langhorne Slim & the Law

Silent Movies
Madisen Ward and Mama Bear

Where We Belong
Frankie Lee

The Christian Life
The Byrds

Radio
Ryan Bingham

Baby Britain
Seth Avett & Jessica Leah Mayfield

Bob Wills Is Still King (Live)
Waylon

The Girl I Left Behind Me
Asleep at the Wheel feat. The Avett Brothers

Fearless
Israel Nash