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Aug. 25, 2024: Live from the Minnesota State Fair

Maggie Rose (L) with Bill DeVille for United States of Americana at the MPR booth, aka Camp MPR, at the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024.
Maggie Rose (L) with Bill DeVille for United States of Americana at the MPR booth, aka Camp MPR, at the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024.Derrick Stevens | MPR
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by Bill DeVille

August 25, 2024

A super fun United States of Americana is coming up this Sunday — and it's LIVE from the Minnesota State Fair! Bill DeVille will spin a bunch of songs that pertain to the fair, from artists like Bob Dylan, the Band, Southern Culture on the Skids, and Tom Waits. We'll also enjoy the usual serving of new music from artists like Cassandra Lewis and The Cactus Blossoms — and from Maggie Rose, who'll be dropping by The Current booth at 11 a.m. to chat and to play a few songs.

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2024

The War & Treaty - 8/26 & 8/27 - Leinie Lodge, MN State Fair

Davina & The Vagabonds - Sat 8/31 - Dakota

Stephan Sanchez - 8/31 - MN State Fair Grandstand

Taylor McCall - Tues 9/3 - Turf Club 

Outlaw Festival feat. Willie Nelson / Bob Dylan / John “Cougar” Mellencamp - 9/6 - Somerset Amphitheatre 

Joseph - 9/6 - First Avenue

G.R. Riverfest feat. Spoon, Shakey Graves, Sarah Jarosz, S.G. Goodman

& Corey Medina & Bros. - Sat 9/7 -  Grand Rapids Library Amphitheater OUTSIDE

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings - 9/9 & 9/10 - Fitzgerald Theater

Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men / Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Mon 9/10 - The Cedar

Black Pumas - 9/11 - Surly (rescheduled)

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Farewell Tour - 9/12 - The Ledge Amphitheatre, Waite Park, MN

Patty Griffin - 9/12 - The Dakota

The Cactus Blossoms - Fri 9/13 - Fitzgerald Theatre

Melissa Carper / Emmy Woods - Fri 9/13 - 7th St. Entry 

Phosphorescent - Sat 9/14 - Fine Line

Julian Lage - Sat 9/14 - Fitzgerald Theatre

Sam Burchfield and the Scoundrels - Wed 9/18 - Turf Club

The California Honeydrops - 9/18 - First Avenue 

Cover MeL: A Bruce Springsteen Singalong - 9/19 - Turf Club

Carsie Blanton / Matt the Electrician - Fri 9/20 - The Cedar

M. Ward / Leslie Stevens - Fine Line   

Shovels and Rope - 9/24 - Amsterdam Bar and Hall

Johnny Blue Skies (aka Sturgill Simpson) - 9/25 - Roy Wilkins s/o

Mary Bue Release Show w/ Superior Siren - Thurs 9/26 Icehouse

Boxmasters feat. Billy Bob “Bud” Thornton - Fri 9/27 - Medina

Lake St. Dive / Katie Pruitt - 9/28 - Surly

Cole Chaney - Sun 9/29 - 7th St Entry

Jimmy Webb - 9/29 - Parkway Theater

Cowboy Junkies - 9/30 - Dakota

Kaitlin Butts - 10/1 - Turf Club

Emily Haavik Album Release Show w/Haley E. Rydell - 10/3 - Icehouse

Odie Leigh - Fri 10/4 - Fine Line

Pony Bradshaw - Fri 10/4 - Turf Club

Billy Bragg - Sat 10/5 - First Avenue

Willie Watson - Sun 10/6 - The Dakota

American Aquarium - 10/7 - Turf Club

John Craigie / Tre Burt - 10/8 - Cedar Culteral Center

The DB’s - 10/11 - The Amsterdam

JD McPherson - Fri 10/11 - First Avenue

Big Fat Love: John Prine Tribute - 10/11 - Hook and Ladder 

Cody Jinks / The Cadillac 3 / Calder Allen - Sat 10/12 - The Armory

Hiss Golden Messenger (solo) - 10/12 - Amsterdam Bar & Hall

MJ Lenderman & the Wind - 10/12 -First Ave 

Pokey LaFarge - 10/16 - Fine Line

T Bone Burnett - Wed 10/16 - Parkway

John Hiatt - Wed, Thur & Sat 10/16,10/17, 10/19 - The Dakota

Adeem the Artist - Thurs 10/17 - Turf Club

Stephen Wilson Jr. - Sat 10/19 - Varsity Theater

Madeleine Peyroux - Thurs 10/24 & Fri 10/25 - Dakota 

The Avett Brothers / Trampled By Turtles - Thurs 10/24 - Xcel Energy Center

The Heavy Heavy / Dylan LeBlanc  - 10/24 - First Avenue

Drive-By Truckers - Fri & Sat 10/25 & 10/26 - Uptown Theater

Richard Thompson - 10/26 - Fitzgerald 

Wyatt Flores - Tues 10/29 - 7th St. Entry

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country - 10/30 - First Avenue

John McEuen (Founder of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) - 11/1 - The Cedar

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets- 11/2 & 11/3 - Fine Line

Allison Russell - 11/3 First Avenue

India Ramey - 11/6 - Mortimers

Shane Smith and the Saints - 11/7 - The Varsity Theatre

Blitzen Trapper - 11/13 - Pablo Center, Eau Claire

Low Cut Connie - 11/14 - First Avenue

Neal Francis - 11/15 - Fine Line

The Outlaws and Atlanta Rhythm Section - Sat 11/16 -  Medina Ent. Center

Rev. Horton Heat w/ Jason D. Williams - Sun 11/17 - Fine Line

Allman Betts Revival Band - 12/1 - State Theater

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

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