United States of Americana returned this morning at 8…Fresh off their first ever appearance at the Grand Ole Opry, we'll hear a few tunes from The Cactus Blossoms' new album "Every Time I Think About You"! We’ll also hear new songs from Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, who have a couple of shows coming at The Fitzgerald Theater on September 9 and 10. We’ll hear a new one from Melissa Carper, who appears at the 7th St. Entry on Sept. 10, and a tune from the first collaboration of Hayes Carll and The Band of Heathens, appropriately called Hayes and the Heathens. It’s all on this weeks show!

It’s a super fun United States of Americana this Sunday — and it's LIVE from the Minnesota State Fair!

On this United States of Americana, I featured a couple from Steve Earle. He has a new live album and a couple of show at the Dakota this week. Logan Ledger returns to the Twin Cities for a Turf Club show this week, we'll hear him on the show, I have a new local tune from Emmy Woods & Waylon Jennings was at the top of the charts this time in 1977. I'll play his biggest hit! Join me Sunday for another USofA!   

I have another United States of Americana coming your way! I just got a brand new tune from Billy Strings that I'm excited to play for you! Also on the docket is a song from Charley Crockett. He'll be on stage at the Palace next Friday. We'll also hear new songs Johnny Blue Skies, India Ramey and The Avett Brothers.

On this United States of Americana I’ll feature a rising star in the Americana world.  Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway have a brand-new EP, I’ll play a tune from it. I also have new music from Eliza Thorn, a local tune from Clayton Ryan and we’ll hear from many artists in our neighborhood in the week to come, like The Mavericks, Old 97’s and Nat Myers.

On this United States of Americana I’ll feature a handful of brand new things! We’ll hear a couple of new songs from Boy Golden, this Winnipeg artist caught my attention with his excellent storytelling in his songs. The new album is called For Eden. I’ll also play new ones from Sunny Sweeney, Amanda Anne Platt & the Honeycutters, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings and Johnny Blue Skies. I will also feature a song from Linda Ronstadt, who received the National Medal of Honor at the White House 10 years ago. Join me Sunday at 8am for United States of Americana!    

On this United States of Americana I will unveil several tunes from the new album from Johnny Blue Skies. (aka Sturgill Simpson!) It’s his 1st album under the new moniker and also his first since he had to cancel a bunch of show after injuring his vocal chords.  After a few years rest, his voice is in great shape! I will also feature new songs from a young bluesman named McKinley James, Futurebirds from their new album & Wyatt Flores, who just announced a First Avenue show! 

United States of Americana returned today! We’ll check out a new live tune from Steve Earle. I also have brand new sounds from Maya De Vitry & Cassandra Lewis. Plus, I’ll debut a rockin’ new song from JD McPherson from his upcoming album, a brand new tune from MJ Lenderman and we’ll remember Kinky Friedman, who passed away a couple weeks ago.  

It’s a special “Pride” installment of United States of Americana to celebrate Pride Weekend in the Twin Cities! You’ll hear artists like kd lang, Brandi Carlile, Orville Peck, Boy Golden, Angel Olsen & Indigo Girls!

On this United States of Americana I’ll feature new tunes from a funky New Orleans band called Sierra Green and the Giants, The Wild Feathers,  who’ll be playing The Current’s Happy Hour at Sociable Cider Werks on 7/25 & we’ll hear a couple of instrumentals from both Hermanos Gutierrez & the buzzed about LA trio LA LOM, who have their debut album on the way. I’ll also talk about some of the shows this week from Los Lobos, The Blue Ox Festival and Chuck Prophet.