Tons of new stuff in this episode!
We'll check out newbies from Charlie Parr, Whitehorse, The Jayhawks, The Record Company & Kevin Morby, among others.

Americana gig list:

Erik Koskinen - Wed. 5/4 - Icehouse
Paul Thorn - Thurs 5/5 - The Dakota
Gear Daddies - Fri 5/6 - First Avenue
Tina & the B-Sides - Sat. 5/7 - First Avenue
Karen Choi Release Show w/Vicky Emerson - 5/7 - Aster
Jack Klatt Release Show - 5/7 - Icehouse
Whitehorse - 5/11 - Turf Club
Elephant Revival - 5/12 - The Cedar
Gear Daddies - 5/13 - First Avenue
James Hunter - 5/15 & 5/16 - The Dakota
Parker Millsap - 5/17 - Turf Club
Corpse Reviver / Spider John Koerner - 5/18 - The Cedar
Okee Dokee Brothers - 5/21 - Fitzgerald Theatre
Honeydogs Album Release Show- 5/21 - Mill City Nights
Old 97's / Heartless Bastards - 5/22 - First Avenue
Nathaniel Rateliff / Lord Huron / Caroline Rose - 5/31 - Northrop
Fruition - 5/31 - Cabooze
The Staves - 6/3 - The Cedar
Sturgill Simpson - 6/5 - First Avenue s/o
Miner - 6/5 - The Cedar
Ben Nichols (Lucero singer)- 6/5 - Turf Club
Blue Ox Festival feat. Pert Near Sandstone, Shovels & Rope, Nikki Lane, Del McCoury Band, Blitzen Trapper, The Wood Brothers, Charlie Parr etc. - 6-9 to 6/11 - Eau Claire, Wi
Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop - 6/9 - The Varsity
Jimmy Webb - 6/10 - The Dakota
The Avett Brothers / Brandi Carlile - 6/11 - Target Center
The Lumineers - 6/14 - Roy Wilkins
Hayes Carll - 6/15 - The Varsity
Los Lobos - 6/19 - MN Zoo
Jessica Lea Mayfield - 6/21 - Turf Club
Rev Horton Heat - 6/23- First Avenue
Corb Lund - 6/25 - Turf Club
Willie Nelson & Family - 6/28 - Vetter Stone Amphitheatre Mankato
The Jayhawks - 7/1 - MN Zoo
Lyle Lovett - 7/22 - State Theatre
Dr. Dog / Shakey Graves - 7/23 - Surly Brewing
Colvin / Earle - 8/2 - MN Zoo
Bettye Lavette - 8/4 - The Dakota
The Hackensaw Boys - 8/6 - The Cedar
The Mavericks - 8/9 - MN Zoo
Bonnie Raitt - 9/5 - MN State Fair

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

Segments

The Grand Tour
George Jones

In the Morning
Karen Choi

Death at the Bar
Kitty Wells

Long Gone
Vicky Emerson

Hittin' the Do
The Bill's

Comeback Kids
The Jayhawks

Go Baby Go feat. Debbie Harry
John Doe

Bowling Green
Neko Case & Her Boyfriends

Ogallala
Trapper Schoepp

Night Life
Willie Nelson

Everything's Gonna Be Alright
Paul Thorn

Hello Miss Lonesome
Marlon Williams

Forever Is Over
Jack Klatt

Off the Ground
The Record Company

Factory Girl
The Rolling Stones

I Walk the Line
Johnny Cash

Color of Her Eyes
Gear Daddies

Blue Sky
Tina and the B-Sides

Mississippi
The Cactus Blossoms

Born With A Broken Heart
Wild Ponies

I'm A Trainwreck
Old 97's

I Have Been to the Mountain
Kevin Morby

Pining
Parker Millsap

Ain't It You Birthday
Jonny Fritz

About to Find Out
Margo Price

Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven
Loretta Lynn

My Babe
Whitehorse

Dust My Broom
Elmore James

I Ain't Dead Yet
Charlie Parr

I Got Rhythm
Willie Nelson