It’s a busy episode this week. We remember Justin Townes Earle on the 3rd anniversary of his passing. We also celebrated the birthdays of Robert Plant and John Hiatt. I also featured the usual dose of new music on this USofA.

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2023

Dan Israel, Thunderheads and Tommy Bentz - Sun 8/20 - Hi-Fi Hair & Records Back Alley,

Mpls (outside)

Bettye LaVette - Tues 8/22 - The Dakota

Los StaitJackets / Jake La Botz  - Thurs 8/24 - Hook and Ladder

The Black Keys - Thurs 8/24 - State Fair Grandstand

Quebe Sisters - 8/24 & 8/25 - Thurs/Fri MN State Fair

Storyhill Fest feat. Humbird, Molly Maher, Sarah Morris, Vance Gilbert, Justin Roth and more - 8/25-8/27 -Clearwater Forest Camp, Clearwater Lake, MN

Brandi Carlile - Tues 8/29 - MN State Fair

Nikki Lane - 8/30 & 8/31 - MN State Fair

The Jerry Douglas Band - 9/7 - The Dakota

Buck Fest feat. Drive-By Truckers, American Aquarium & Gear Daddies  - 9/15 - Buck Hill, Burnsville

Trampled By Turtles / Caamp - 9/16 - Treasure Island Amphitheater

The Mavericks - 9/16 - State Theater

ZZ Ward / Jaime Wyatt - 9/21 - Fine Line

Boats and Bluegrass feat. Charlie Parr, Pert Near Sandstone, The Infamous Stringdusters, Jaime Wyatt, Bella White & more - 9/21-9/24 - Winona, MN

John Craigie / Taylor Rae - 9/24 - The Cedar

Caitlyn Smith - 9/29 - First Avenue

Ray Lamontagne - Sun 10/1 - State Theater

Bobby Rush - 10/4 - The Dakota

Robert Cray - 10/6 - Pantages Theater

Buffalo Nichols - 10/7 - Turf

Margo Cilker - 10/10 - Turf Club

Bonnie Raitt - 10/11 - State Theater

Dale Watson (solo) - 10/12 - Hook and Ladder

Big Fat Love: A Tribut to John Prine - 10/13 - Hook and Ladder

Mary Chapin Carpenter / Shawn Colvin - 10/13 - Pantages Theater

Brian Setzer - 10/13 - State Theater

Luke Bryan w/Chayce Beckham, Conner Smith and Hailey Whitters -  10/14 - Xcel

Energy Center

Turn Turn Turn - 10/14 - The Dakota

Dropkick Murphys - 10/17 - Amsoil Arena, Duluth

Colter Wall - Fri 10/20 - The Fillmore

Brandy Clark - Fri 10/20 - The Cedar

Martin Zellar Album Release Show - Sat 10/21 - The Parkway

Old Crow Medicine Show - 10/21 - Palace Theater

Becca Mancari - Sun 10/29 - Icehouse

Deer Tick - 11/8 - Fine Line

Dar Williams - 11/11 - The Cedar 

The Music & Storyteller Sessions feat. Dave Simonett - 11/18 - Womens Club of Minneapolis (rescheduled from May)

Angel Olson - 11/29 - First Avenue

Sunny War - 12/2 - Hopkins Center For the Arts

Los Lobos - 12/9 - First Avenue 

Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan Tour - Sat 12/16 - Hopkins Center

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 - Tuesdays - White Squirrel Bar, St Paul (Early shows, 6pm)

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