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FILE - Bobbie Nelson performs at the Heartbreaker Banquet in Spicewood, Texas on March 19, 2015. Nelson, the older sister of country music legend Willie Nelson and longtime pianist in his band, has died. Her family says Bobbie Nelson died Thursday at the age of 91.
FILE - Bobbie Nelson performs at the Heartbreaker Banquet in Spicewood, Texas on March 19, 2015. Nelson, the older sister of country music legend Willie Nelson and longtime pianist in his band, has died. Her family says Bobbie Nelson died Thursday at the age of 91.Rich Fury/Invision/AP
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by Bill DeVille

March 13, 2022

In this episode I featured new music from Charley Crockett, Joshua Hedley & Becky Kapell. We also remembered Bobbie Nelson, Willie’s piano playing older sister died last week at age 91.

Program Playlist, Hour 1

Program Playlist, Hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2022

James Hunter - tonite 3/13 - The Dakota

Todd Snider / Aaron Lee Tasjan - Wed 3/16 - Fitzgerald Theater

The Tallest Man on Earth - Sat 3/19 - Palace Theater

David Wilcox - 3/19 - Hopkins Center for the Arts

Maygen and the Birdwatcher - 3/19 - KJ’s Hideaway 

Whalen and the Willows Album Release Show - 3/19 - Parkway

Joseph  - Tues 3/22 - Parkway/ Tues

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram - Wed 3/23 - State Theater

Bright Eyes - 3/23 - Palace Theater

Kinda Fonda Wanda Release Show - 3/25 - Hook and Ladder

Lucy Kaplansky - 3/27 - The Cedar

Daniel Romano's Outfit / Carson McHone - 3/30 - 7th St Entry (moved to 10/26)

Carlene Carter - 3/31 Dakota 

Jeffrey Foucault / Erik Koskinen - Fri 4/1 - Parkway

Caitlyn Smith - 4/1 - First Avenue

Stage Fright: A Tribute to Bob Dylan & the Band - 4/2 - Hook & Ladder

Golden Smog - Sat 4/2 & Sun 4/3 - First Avenue

Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell / Jeremy Ivey - 4/4 - Fine Line

David Bromberg - 4/5 & 4/6 - Dakota

Watchhouse - 4/7 - Palace Theatre

Hurray For The Riff Raff / Anjimile - Fri 4/8 Fine Line

Penny and Sparrow - 4/8 The Cedar

Art Vandalay Release Show feat j. bell - 4/9 - Aster Cafe

NRBQ - 4/9 - Turf Club

Del Amitri - 4/10 - Fitzgerald Theater

Chris Smither - 4/13 - The Cedar

Hayes Carll - 4/13 - Turf Club

Sonny Landreth - 4/14 - Dakota

Cat Power - Sat 4/23 - Varsity

Amos Lee - 4/24 - Orpheum 

A Tribute to Emmylou Harris & Loretta Lynn - 4/27 -  Turf Club

John Gorka - 5/7 - Parkway Theater

The Cactus Blossoms - 5/14 - First Avenue

Valerie June / Chastity Brown - 5/20 - The Cedar

Foy Vance - 5/20 - The Cedar

Kurt Vile and the Violators - 5/25 - First Avenue

Revival Music Fest feat. The String Cheese Incident / The Infamous

Stringdusters / Leftover Salmon / Useful Jenkins etc - Harmony Park, Lake Geneva, MN - 5/27 - 5/29

Orville Peck - 6/4 & 6/5 - First Avenue

Paul Thorn - 6/10 - Dakota

Turnpike Troubadors / Steve Earle and the Dukes / Old 97’s - 6/11 - WaitePark, MN

Blue Ox Festival - feat. Pert Near Sandstone / Punch Brothers / Old Crow Medicine Show / Samantha Fish / Joseph / Paul Cauthen / Cedric Burnside / Them Coulee Boys etc. - June 23-25 - Whispering Pines CampGround,  Eau Claire, WI   

Brandi Carlile - 7/30 - Xcel Energy Center 

Yola - 9/9 - First Avenue

Jamestown Revival - Friday  9/30 - Fine Line

Daniel Romano's Outfit / Carson McHone - 10/26 - 7th St Entry (moved from 3/30)

Residencies

Roe Family Singers (early) Matt Arthur & Friends (late) - Mondays - 331 Bar

The Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs - Thursday’s - Palmer’s Bar/

Mary Cutrufello & Trevor McSpadden - Mondays - White Squirrel Bar, St Paul (Early shows, 6pm)

St. Dominic's Trio - Tuesdays - Driftwood, Minneapolis