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United States of Americana for August 26, 2018

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August 26, 2018

With the MN State Fair in action, I thought it would fun to spin a bunch of MN artists and bands! I also featured many of the artists bound for the Twin Cities this week!

Americana Gig List

Asleep at the Wheel - Tonight 8/26 - The Dakota
Dustbowl Revival - 8/27 & 8/28 - MN State Fair
Poco - Tues 8/28 - The Dakota
Erik Koskinen - Tuesday - IceHouse
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band - Wed. 8/29 - State Theatre
Dave & Deke Combo - 8/29 & 8/30 - MN State Fair
Chastity Brown - 8/31 & 9/1 - MN State Fair
John Hiatt & the Goners feat. Sonny Landreth - 9/1 - Pantages Theatre
Joe Hysell Album release Show - Sat. 9/1 - Amsterdam
Doug Collins and the Receptionists Release Show w/Brian Just & Katy Vernon - Sat 9/1 - Turf Club
John Louis / Wild Ponies - 9/1 - The Warming House
Secret Sisters - 9/2 & 9/3 - MN State Fair
Church of Cash - 9/2 & 9/3 - MN State Fair
Becky Kapell & the Fat 6 - 9/2 & 9/3 - MN State Fair
Moondoggies - 9/4 - Turf Club
Dave Alvin / Jimmie Dale Gilmore - 9/6 - The Dakota
Amanda Shires - 9/6 - Fine Line
Neko Case - 9/6 - Palace Theatre
Dawes - 9/7 - Palace Theatre
Steve"N"Seagulls - 9/9 - Turf Club
Wailin' Jennys - 9/14 - O'Shaughnessy
Gordon Lightfoot - 9/18 - State
John Oates with the Good Road Band - 9/18 & 9/19 - The Dakota
Israel Nash - 9/20 - Turf Club
Kari Arnett Album Release Show / Mary Bue / Becky Kapell - 9/20 - The Cedar
Jeff Tweedy - 9/21 - Pantages
Ben Kyle Landmark Live - 9/21- Landmark Center
Blitzen Trapper - 9/21 - Fine Line
Cody Jinks - 9/22 s/o & 9/23 - First Avenue
Shooter Jennings - 9/27 - Turf Club
Rita Coolidge - 9/27 - The Cedar
Greensky Bluegrass - 9/28 - Palace Theatre
Shakey Graves / Wild Reeds - 9/29 - Palace Theatre
Lucero / Brent Cowles - 9/29 - First Avenue
Will Hoge - 9/30 - Turf Club
Ryley Walker - 10/4 - 7th St. Entry
Jim Lauderdale - 10/04 - The Cedar
Murder By Death - 10/5 - The Cedar
Lucy Kaplansky / Clarence Bucaro - 10/6 - The Cedar
Joan Baez - 10/6 - State Theatre
Jade Bird - 10/6 - Fine Line
Brianna Lane / Peter Mulvey - 10/7 - The Warming House
Amy Helm - 10/9 - The Cedar
Jim Lauderdale - 10/10 - The Cedar
The Avett Brothers - 10/11 - Mystic Lake Casino
Pure Prairie League - 10/12 - The Dakota
Chris Robinson - 10/13 - First Ave
Phil Cook - 10/19 - Turf Club
Great Lake Swimmers - 10/21 - Turf Club
Anna Tivel / Jeffrey Martin - 10/23 - The Warming House
Dom Flemons - 10/24 - The Cedar
Milk Carton Kids / The Barr Brothers - 10/26 - Pantages
Brothers Osborne 10/26 - Palace Theatre
Tyler Childers - 10/26 - The Varsity
Gurf Morlix - 10/27 - The Warming House
Loudon Wainwright III - 10/31 - The Cedar
Tedeschi Trucks Band - 11/1 & 11/2 - Orpheum
MT Man - 11/1 - The Cedar
Vicky Emerson / Mother Banjo Co-Album Release Show - 11/2 - Hook & Ladder
Steelism / Carl Broemel - 11/5 - Turf Club
Lee Ann Womack - 11/8 - The Cedar
The Dodo's / Palehound - 11/10 - 7th St. Entry
Turnpike Troubadours / Charley Crockett - 11/15 - The Varsity
Joe Henry - 11/16 - The Dakota
John Gorka - 11/17 - The Cedar
Charlie Parr - 11/17 - Palace Theatre
Phosphorescent - 12/1 - First Avenue
Charley Pride - 12/1 - Jackpot Jct., Morton, MN
The Jayhawks - 12/21 & 12/22 - First Avenue
Kacey Musgraves - 2/2/19 - Palace Theatre

Weekly gigs

The Roe Family Singers - Monday's - 331
Erik Koskinen - Tuesdays in August - Icehouse

Segments

Rose of Cimmaron
Poco

Halfway Thru
Doug Collins and the Receptionists

Lyric Sheet (People Who Need People)
The Mad Ripple

Superman
Joe Hysell

Everybody's Going for the Money
Spider John Koerner

You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go
Bob Dylan

Across the Border
Kevin Odegard

I Ain't Gonna Whistle Dixie Anymore feat. Sounds of Blackness
Paul Metsa and Willie Walker

Come Cryin to Me
The Jayhawks

Dark Water
Kari Arnett

Bump Bounce Boogie
Asleep at the Wheel

Parking Lot Pirouette
Amanda Shires

Wouldn't It Be Great
Loretta Lynn

Mockingingbird
Ruston Kelly

Rhinestone Cowboy
Glen Campbell

He's Fine
The Secret Sisters

Broke Down
Erik Koskinen

Hustle & Shake
The Watson Twins

Unwanted Number
Elvis Costello & the Imposters

Ring of Fire
Elvis Costello

Tokyo Bay
Nick Lowe

(What So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding
Candi Staton

Breathless (acoustic)
William Prince

England Swings
Lyle Lovett

Bound Ta Git Down
Shooter Jennings

Perfectly Good Guitar
John Hiatt

Need to Lose
The Devil Makes Three

Willie Got There First feat. Seth & Scott Avett
Asleep at the Wheel