On this USofA I'll feature lots of new sounds from artists like Boy Golden, who performs on Wednesday at 7th St. Entry, also Tyler Childers, Hurray for the Riff Raff & a couple of tunes from the lovely new Nanci Griffith tribute album.

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2023

Chris Knight - Sunday 11/19 - Turf Club

Boy Golden - Wed 11/22 - 7th St. Entry

Chastity Brown - Fri 11/24 - Icehouse

Mason Jennings Album Release Show- Sat 11/25 - Sacred Heart Music Center, Duluth

Mother Banjo Band Celebrates 10th Anniversary Vinyl Release of The Devil Hasn't Won

Feat. Annie Mack -  Sun. 11/26 - The Dakota

Angel Olson - Wed 11/29 - First Avenue

Chris Isaak - 11/29 - Fitzgerald Theater

Deb Talan (The Weepies) - 11/29 - The Dakota

The Cactus Blossoms - Thurs 11/30 - The Dakota

Barbaro Album Release show - 12/1 - The Cedar

Joe Pug - 12/1 - Turf Club

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

Pert Near Sandstone Album Release Show feat. Them Coulee Boys - 12/2 - First Avenue 

NRBQ - 12/3 - Parkway

Lukas Nelson & POTR - 12/7 - First Avenue

Sarah Morris and the Sometimes Elves (17th Annual Holiday Show) - 12/8 - Hook and Ladder

Parrothead Paradise - 12/8 - Medina

Los Lobos - Sat 12/9 - First Avenue 

Church of Cash - 12/9 - Turf Club 

Gary Louris - 12/15 - Sacred Heart Music Center 

Luke LeBlanc Album Release Show- 12/15 - Icehouse 

Trailer Trash Trashy Lil’ X-Mas - 12/15 - 12/16 - The Hook and Ladder 

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

The Jayhawks / Golden Smog (electric!) - 12/16 - Palace Theatre

2024

American Routes Revue Feat. Robert Robinson, Tonia Hughes Kendrick, Larry Long, Barbara Cohen - 1/13 - The Dakota

Dead Man Winter - 1/20 - First Avenue 

Jaime Wyatt - 1/30 - Turf Club

Dylan LeBlanc - 2/3 - Turf Club

Willi Carlisle - 2/13 - Turf Club

Sarah Jarosz - 2/14 - Fine Line

Greensky Bluegrass - 3/1 - Palace Theatre

Cat Power “Sings Dylan 2024” - 3/1 - Fitzgerald

Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - 3/2 & 3/3 - Palace Theatre

The Futurebirds / The Nude Party - 3/7 - Fine Line

Blackberry Smoke - 3/15 - Medina Entertainment Center 

Lilly Hiatt - 4/4 - 7th St Entry

Chris Stapleton / Lainey Wilson / Marcus King - 4/6 - US Bank Stadium

Sierra Ferrell - 4/26 - First Avenue

Lola Kirke - 5/8 - 7th St. Entry

Buck Meek - Sat 5/25 - The Cedar

Noah Kahan - 6/7 & 6/8 - Xcel Energy Center

Zach Bryan / Turnpike Troubadours / Levi Turner -  8/24 - US Bank Stadium

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 & Randy Engelmayer- Two Steppin’ Tuesdays - White Squirrel Bar, St Paul (Early shows, 6pm)

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