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.
March 5, 2023Bill DeVille • Mar 5, 2023On this episode we remember both Patsy Cline, who died 60 years ago today, and sideman extraordinaire David Lindley, who died on Friday at 78 years of age. May he rest in peace. I also featured new music from Nat Myers, Bella White and Milk Carton Kids.
Feb. 26, 2023Bill DeVille • Feb 26, 2023Lots of 2-fers on this USofA. Both Johnny Cash and Fats Domino would have celebrated birthdays today. Also, Johnny’s old guitar player, Marty Stuart performs on Saturday at The Hopkins Center for the Arts. I’ll feature two from him, as well!
Feb. 19, 2023Bill DeVille • Feb 19, 2023On this United States of Americana I played new songs from Parker Millsap, Brit Taylor and a couple from Margo Price, who performs tonight at First Avenue in Minneapolis. I also featured a handful of tunes to celebrate Mardi Gras!
Feb. 12, 2023Bill DeVille • Feb 12, 2023It was an action packed USofA this time. I featured new music, love songs, supergroups and Grammy winners, including a special tribute to Bonnie Raitt who won the “Song of the Year” award.
Feb. 5, 2023Bill DeVille • Feb 5, 2023This time I featured a session with Nikki Lane recorded back in December. We had a nice chat. She also performed a couple songs from her Denim and Diamonds album. We also checked out new songs from Trapper Schoepp, Drayton Farley and Juniper.
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.