On this show we’ll remember Kris Kristofferson who died last weekend at 88 years of age. He was one of the greatest songwriters ever. Kristofferson had a big string of hits recorded by him and others from the late 60’s to mid 70’s. We’ll hear a handful of Kristofferson tunes and a few choice covers. Plus, I have new tunes for us to check out from Kelley Mickwee, Amythyst Kiah and local artist Molly Brandt.

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2024

Willie Watson - Sun 10/6 - The Dakota

Ruth Moody - Sun 10/ 6 - Landmark Center, St. Paul

Tired Eyes (Neil Young Tribute) - 10/6 - Turf Club

American Aquarium - 10/7 - Turf Club

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

Kevin Gordon w/James Loney & Matt Fink - 10/9 - Hook and Ladder

An Evening With Josh Rouse - 10/9 - Parkway 

The dB’s - 10/11 - The Amsterdam

JD McPherson - Fri 10/11 - First Avenue

Them Coulee Boys / Clare Doyle - Fri 10/11 - Fine Line 

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

Wild Horses / Mike Munson - Sat 10/12 - Treasure Island Casino

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 

Benjamin Tod & the Lost Dog Band 10/15 First Avenue

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

Katy Tessman / Laura Hugo - Fri 10/18 - Icehouse

Mickey Guyton - Fri 10/18 - First Avenue

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 / Kacy and Clayton - 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

Richie Furay - Sat. 11/2 - Hopkins Center for the Arts 

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

Allison Russell / Kara Jackson - 11/3 First Avenue

India Ramey - 11/6 - Mortimers

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

David Wilcox - 11/10 - The Cedar Cultural Center

The Wild Feathers - 11/11 - Turf Club

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

Town Mountain / John R. Miller - 11/13 - Turf Club

Low Cut Connie - 11/14 - First Avenue

Blitzen Trapper - 11/14 - Turf Club

Neal Francis - 11/15 - Fine Line

Boy Named Banjo - 11/15 - Turf Club

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

Shannon McNally - 11/16 - Hook and Ladder (Mission Room)

Uncle Lucius - 11/17 - Turf Club

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

Amigo the Devil w/ TK and the Holy Know-Nothings & Rattlesnake Milk  - 11/19 - Turf Club 

Allman Betts Revival Band - 12/1 - State Theater

An Evening with Wilco - 12/13, 12/14, 12/15 - Palace Theatre

Martin Zellar - 12/14 - Turf Club

Josh Ritter - Mon 12/16 - Fitzgerald Theater

Son Little - 12/20 - Amsterdam

2025 

Big Sandy & His Flyrite Boys - 2-1 - Uptown Vfw

Sunny Sweeney - 3/19 - Turf CLub

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