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.

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2024

Shakey Graves / Futurebirds - tonight 7/14 - Palace Theatre 

The Wood Brothers - Monday 7/15 - The Recreation Outdoor Center (ROC), St. Louis Park, MN 

Dylan and the Dead: A Tribute Show - Wed 7/17 - Turf Club

Dale Watson and His Lone-Stars - Thurs 7/18 - Uptown VFW 

49 Winchester - Thurs 7/18 - First Avenue

Lyle Lovett and the Large Band - Fri 7/19 - State Theater

Clare Doyle - 7/24 - Landmark Center, St. Paul (lunchtime concerts)

Celebrating Merle Haggard & Loretta Lynn feat Trevor McSpadden & Ali Gray -  Thurs 7/25 - Turf Club

Dawes / Ber - Fri 7/26 - Hilde Performance Center

The Vibro Champs / Cindy Lawson - Fri 7/26 - Turf Club 

Chris Smither - Thurs 8/1 - The Cedar

The Burney Sisters feat. Ryan Young on fiddle - 8/1 - Amsterdam

Chuck Meade / Jason Ringenberg - Fri 8/2 - Uptown VFW

Tedeschi Trucks Band / Margo Price - 8/2 & 8/3 - Armory

The Stray Cats - Thurs 8/8 - Bluestem Center for the Arts Amphitheatre, Moorhead

The Stray Cats -  Fri 8/9 - The Ledge Amphitheatre - Waite Park, MN  

Old 97’s - Fri 8/9 - First Avenue

Mason Jennings - 8/9 & 8/10 - Parkway 

Steve Earle - 8/10 & 8/11 - Dakota

Dwight Yoakam / The Mavericks - 8/10 - The Ledge Amphitheater 

Charley Crockett / Kelsey Waldon - Fri 8/16 - Palace Theatre

Graham Nash - Fri 8/16 - Pantages Theatre

J Streitz and the Long Odds Album Release Show  w/The Union Suits & Eli Gardner - Sat 8/17 - Hook and Ladder (Mission Room)

Steve Earle - 8/20 & 8/21 - Dakota

Logan Ledger / Jeremy Pinnell - 8/22 - Turf Club 

Jamey Johnson / Whitey Morgan and the 78's - Thurs 8/22 - Mysic Lake Amphitheatre

Zach Bryan / Turnpike Troubadours / Levi Turner -  Sat 8/24 - US Bank Stadium

Emmy Woods & Penny Peaches Co-Album Release Show - Sat 8/24 - Hook and Ladder (Mission Room)  

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

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

The Cactus Blossoms - Fri 9/13 - Fitzgerald Theatre

Phosphorescent - Sat 9/14 - Fine Line

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

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

Cowboy Junkies - 9/30 - Dakota

Kaitlin Butts - 10/1 - Turf Club

Odie Leigh - Fri 10/4 - Fine Line

Pony Bradshaw - Fri 10/4 - Turf Club

Billy Bragg - Sat 10/5 - First Avenue

American Aquarium - 10/7 - Turf Club

The DB’s - 10/11 - The Amsterdam

JD McPherson - Fri 10/11 - First Avenue

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

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

Pokey LaFarge - 10/16 - Fine Line

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

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 

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

Allison Russell - 11/3 First Avenue

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

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