United States of Americana Delve into music with country and roots influences, covering genres like folk, bluegrass, and alt-country, every Sunday from 8 to 10 a.m. Central, with host Bill DeVille.
WatchNikki Lane performs in The Current studio Bill DeVille • Feb 5, 2023Nikki Lane’s latest album, ‘Denim & Diamonds,’ released in September 2022. While on the first leg of the tour in support of that album, Lane stopped at The Current studio to play songs and to visit with Bill DeVille about the origins of her songs and the making of the new album.
Jan. 29, 2023Bill DeVille • Jan 29, 2023This USofA featured new songs from Dom Flemons of Carolina Chocolate Drops fame, The Shootouts, Lucero, Larkin Poe and Turn Turn Turn. We also gave the nod to Lucinda Williams, who hit 70 years of age the other day. Happy belated, Lucinda!
Jan. 22, 2023Bill DeVille • Jan 22, 2023On this United States of Americana we paid tribute to David Crosby. He died late last week. David was a longtime member of The Byrds and later Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. We also checked out music from Whitehorse, Cassandra Lewis and a couple from Margo Price, who’s new album dropped on Friday and is The Current’s Album of the Week.
Jan. 15, 2023Bill DeVille • Jan 15, 2023United States of Americana looks ahead to MLK Day with songs about freedom and change.
2022 In Review Jan 8, 2023On this USofA I played some of my favorites and some of the songs you heard a bunch in 2022. Artists like Erin Rae, Angel Olson, Ian Noe, Nikki Lane, Becky Kapell & Paul Cauthen.
The Annual Holiday Show Bill DeVille • Dec 18, 2022This time on United States of Americana I featured nothing but Holiday songs new and old! We checked out classic from Johnny & June, George & Tammy. I played newbies from Indigo Girls, Jamestown Revival and Old Crow Medicine Show.
Dec. 11, 2022Bill DeVille • Dec 11, 2022On this United States of Americana I featured new sounds from Marty Stuart, local artists like Kelley Smith and Detroit transplants The Walking Beat. We also featured a session with Charley Crockett’s, who dropped by a couple weeks ago prior to his First Avenue show.
WatchCharley Crockett performs in The Current studioBill DeVille • Dec 11, 2022The prolific Texas-based artist Charley Crockett has released 11 albums since 2015. On tour in support of his latest, 'The Man From Waco,’ Crockett visited The Current for a session hosted by Bill DeVille.
Dec. 4, 2022Bill DeVille • Dec 4, 2022On this USofA I debuted news songs from Marty Stuart, Adrian Quesado, Honey Harper and Molly Tuttle. I also featured new local music from Turn Turn Turn & The Jorgensens.
Nov. 20, 2022Bill DeVille • Nov 20, 2022On this episode I debuted a new songs from Turn Turn Turn and Noah Cyrus featuring her dad Billy Ray Cyrus. I also played a handful of road as we hit the highway to Grandma’s house for Thanksgiving!
