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United States of Americana for April 1, 2018

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April 01, 2018

I was tipped off by Oake and Riley last week that Hazel Smith passed away. She coined the term,'Outlaw Country." So, today we'll remember Hazel & feature several great Outlaw country tunes!

Americana Gig List

Courtney Marie Andrews - Monday 4/2 - 7th St. Entry
Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound Revue - Tues 4/3 - Palace Theatre
United States of Americana Happy Hour - Thurs 4/5 - Dalton & Wade Whiskey Common
Luke Spehar Release Show - Thurs 4/5 - Bryant Lake Bowl
Jolie Holland / Samantha Parton - 4/6 - The Cedar
The Steel Wheels - 4/8 - The Dakota
The Wood Brothers / Nicki Bluhm - 4/11 - First Avenue
Robert Earl Keen - 4/12 - Varsity Theatre
Wild Child / The Wild Reeds - 4/13 - The Cedar
Margo Price / Blackfoot Gypsies - 4/14 - First Avenue
John Louis Album Release Show - 4/14 - The Warming House
Lindi Ortega - 4/15 - The Dakota
James Hunter 6 - 4/17 - The Dakota
Marshall Crenshaw & the Bottle Rockets - 4/19 - Turf Club
Chris Hillman / Herb Pedersen - 4/19 - The Dakota
Robbie Fulks - 4/20 - The Cedar
Lord Huron - 4/22 - Palace Theatre
Calexico - 4/23 - Fine Line
Joan Shelley - 4/24 - Turf Club
Robyn Hitchcock - 4/25, 4/26 - Turf Club
Oak Ridge Boys - 4/27 - Medina Entertainment Center
Charley Pride - 4/28 - Treasure Island
Jack Klatt / Actual Wolf - 4/28 - Hook & Ladder
David Lindley - 4/30 - The Dakota
Joshua Hedley - Friday 5/4 - 7th St. Entry
Trampled By Turtles - 5/4 (The Pines) & 5/5 (Frankie Lee) - The Palace
Arlo Guthrie - Saturday 5/5 - O'Shaughnessy
The Cactus Blossoms - 5/5 - Hopkins Center For the Arts
Gear Daddies - 5/5 - First Avenue
Romantica "Outlaws Release Show - Saturday 5/5 - Fitz
Hot Rize - 5/6 - The Cedar
Dale Watson - 5/8 - Lee's
Dan Israel / Rich Mattson and the Northstars - Wed. 5/9 - Cedar Cultural Center
Justin Townes Earle "solo tour" - 5/12 - Turf Club
Anderson East - 5/17 - First Avenue (moved from Fine Line)
Mipso / The Lowest Pair - 5/17 - Turf Club
Lake Street Dive - The Palace
Becky Kapell Album Release Show - 5/18 - Hook and Ladder
Josh Rouse - 5/19 - The Dakota
Elizabeth Cook / Caleb Caudle - 5/20 - The Dakota
10th Annual Big Fat Love Tribute to John Prine - 5/24 - Hook & Ladder.
Sean Colvin - 6/6-6/9 - The Dakota
Okkervil River - 6/11 - Turf Club
The Blasters - 6/14 - Turf Club
Blue Ox Festival, Eau Claire, WI - 6/14-6/16 feat. Pert Near Sandstone, Charlie Parr, Margo Price, Tyler Childers
Jackson Browne - 6/19 - State Theatre
James Taylor / Bonnie Raitt - 6/22 - Xcel
Darlingside - 7/5 - Turf Club
Ray Wylie Hubbard - 7/8 - The Dakota
Ha Ha Tonka - 7/7 - Turf Club
Turnpike Troubadours / Old 97's / Shooter Jennings / The Bottle Rockets - 7/14 - Vetter Stone Amphitheatre, Mankato
Ben Harper / Charlie Musselwhite - 8/1 - Palace Theatre
Chuck Prophet - 8/24 - Turf Club
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band - 8/29 - State Theatre
Joan Baez - 10/6 - State Theatre

Weekly gigs

The Roe Family Singers - Monday's - 331

Segments

Ramblin' Fever
Merle Haggard

America and Me
Luke Spehar

Goodbye California
Jolie Holland

You're Free
Dan Israel

Two Cold Nights in Buffalo
Courtney Marie Andrews

You Never Even Called Me By My Name
David Allen Coe

The Boat Song
The Pistol Whippin Party Penguins

Good As Gold
Sarah Shook and the Disarmers

Highway Patrol
Junior Brown

Six Days on the Road
Dave Dudley

Far From Home
Western Centuries

New Delhi Freight Train
Little Feat

Quick Fix
Sam Morrow

Me & You
Willie Nelson

Hands On You
Ashley Monroe

I Ain't Livin Long Like This
Waylon Jennings

Shine On Me
Dan Auerbach

Railroad of Sin
Sturgill Simpson

The Middle
Trampled By Turtles

Space Cowboy
Kacey Musgraves

Fist City
Loretta Lynn

Heart of America
Margo Price

Empty Arms
Caleb Caudle

Night Life
Ray Price

Mr. Jukebox
Joshua Hedley

Best Seat In the House
Blackberry Smoke

White Freightliner Blues (Live)
Townes Van Zandt

Knocking On Your Screen Door
John Prine

I'll Go Down Swinging
Porter Wagoner