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United States of Americana for August 16, 2015

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August 16, 2015

This time we remember Elvis, who died at the age of 42 on 8/16/1977

Americana gig list:

Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers - Wed. 8/19 - The Cedar
Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds Thurs 8/20 - 7th St. Entry
Christopher Paul Stelling - 8/20 - Bryant Lake Bowl Theatre
Charlie Daniels Band - Fri 8/21 - Vetter Stone Amphitheatre
Daniel Romano - 8/25 - Turf Club
Alejandro Escovedo / Joe Ely - 8/27 - The Cedar
Robert Randolph & the Family Band - 9/3 - MN Zoo
Asleep at the Wheel - 9/3 - The Dakota
Music on a Stick: feat. The Avett Brothers /Preservation Hall Jazz Band - 9/5 - MN State Fair
Merle Haggard / Kris Kristofferson / Sturgill Simpson - 9/7 - MN State Fair
HorseFeathers - 9/9 - Turf Club
Brent Best (Slobberbone) - 9/9 - Aster Cafe
Eliza Gilkyson - 9/11 - The Cedar
Todd Snider / Elizabeth Cook - 9/12 - Fitzgerald Theatre
Tommy Stinson - 9/12 - Turf Club
New Century Sessions feat. Farewell Milwaukee / Fathom Lane / Actual Wolf - 9/18 - New Century Theatre
John Prine rescheduled date - Orpheum 9/19
Festival Palomino - 9/19 - Canterbury Park
Noah Gundersen - 9/21 - Fine Line
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell - 9/22 - State Theatre
Albert Lee & Cindy Cashdollar - 9/26 - The Dakota
Marty Stuart & the Fabulous Superlatives - 10/2 - Medina
American Scarecrows / Trapper Schoepp - 10/2 - Turf Club
Ben Weaver - 10/3 - The Cedar
Lindi Ortega - 10/7 - The Cedar
Hayes Carll (acoustic) / Aubrey Sellers- 10/9 - The Cedar
The Steel Wheels - 10/14 - The Cedar
The Steeldrivers - 10/18 - The Cedar
David Ramirez / Dylan LeBlanc - 10/20 - Turf Club
The Lone Bellow - 10/20 - Varsity
Lucero - 10/21 - First Avenue
Old 97's / Banditos - 10/26 - Turf Club
The Devil Makes Three - 10/29 - First Avenue
Israel Nash - 10/29 - Turf Club
Milk Carton Kids - 11/2 - Fitzgerald Theatre
Jamey Johnson - 11/4 - Cabooze
The Wood Brothers - 11/4 - Varsity
David Wax Museum - 11/4 - Turf Club
Robert Bruey - 11/5 - Aster Cafe
Eilen Jewell - 11/11 - The Dakota
David Bromberg - 11/12 - The Cedar
USofA 6th Birthday feat.Pokey LaFarge - 11/13 - Fine Line
Elephant Revival - 11/14 - Turf Club
Iris DeMent / Pieta Brown - 11/18 - The Cedar
John Gorka - 11/21 - The Cedar
Ralph Stanley - 12/4 - The Cedar

Weekly gigs
The Roe Family Singers - Monday's - 331
Liquor Pigs - Fridays 7-9pm - Palmer's

Segments

That's All Right
Elvis Presley

Iron Bells
Shane Walker

Open Up Your Heart
Buck Owens

It's Hard to Be An Outlaw
Billy Joe Shaver

Flat Top Gitar
Ana Egge

TN Flat Top Box
Johnny Cash

Merle, Hank & Johnny
Dan Bern

Hard Work
Christopher Paul Stelling

High On Tulsa Heat
John Moreland

Ain't Got A Place
James McMurtry

Walking the Floor Over You
Ernest Tubb

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

Black & White
The Staves

Jealous Love

Summer Days
Bob Dylan

Suspicious Minds
Elvis Presley

The Only Thing Worth Fighting For
Lera Lynn

Wheelbarrow
Kasey Chambers

Waiting On Love
Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers

Lonely Weekends
Charlie Rich

Bossy
JD McPherson

1922
Phil Cook

Life Worth Livin'
Uncle Tupelo

The Life You Choose
Jason Isbell

Shadow on the Wall
Ruby Amanfu

Elvis Presley Blues
Gillian Welch

Dime Store Cowgirl
Kacey Musgraves

Man of Constant Sorrow
Dwight Yoakam

Ramblin' Fever
Merle Haggard

Elvis is Everywhere
Mojo Nixon

Far From Any Road
The Handsome Family