Another United States of Americana is in the books. I just got a brand new song from Ringo Starr, perhaps you’ve heard of him! He has a new album set to drop early next year. It’s produced by T Bone Burnett, who also wrote most of the songs. Also on the agenda is local artist Cole Diamond, who performs at The Turf Club on Wednesday night. We will hear a couple of bluesy things from Jeremie Albino and Larkin Poe. This week's Vintage Vinyl tune is from the first country album to receive the platinum certification, which signifies one million units sold. Join me Sunday morning at 8 for the rootsier side of the Current!

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2024

Cole Diamond’s Twangsgiving feat Tropical Depression - Wed 11/27 - Turf Club

Davina and the Vagabonds - Fri 11/29 - Fitzgerald Theatre

Rich Mattson / Clarence Tilton - Sat 11/30 - The Cabooze

Allman Betts Revival Band - 12/1 - State Theater

Joe Pug - 12/6 - The Dakota

Church of Cash - 12/6 - Turf Club

Trailer Trash’s “Trashy Lil X-Mas” - 12/7 - Parkway Theatre

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

Trailer Trash’s “Trashy Lil X-Mas” shows - 12/13 & 12/14 - Hook and Ladder

Martin Zellar - 12/14 - Turf Club

Josh Ritter - Mon 12/16 - Fitzgerald Theater

Son Little - 12/20 - Amsterdam

Belfast Cowboys “Musical Mistletoe” - 12/20 - Hook and Ladder

Annie Mack - 12/20 - Landmark Live at Landmark Center

The Jayhawks w/Freedy Johnston - 12/20 & 12/21 - Fitzgerald Theatre

Trailer Trash’s “Trashy Lil X-Mas - 12/20, 12/21 & 12/22 - Turf Club

Honeydogs - 12/26 -Turf Club

Barbara Cohen and Little Lizard feat Adam & Ava Levy - 12/28 - Hook and Ladder 

2025 

Urban Hillbilly Quartet: 30th Anniversary Shows - Sat 1/25 & Sun 1/26 -  Celtic Junction.

Chastity Brown -  Fri 1/31 & Sat 2/1 - Dakota

Big Sandy & His Fly-rite Boys - 2-1 - Uptown VFW

Folsom Prison Experience feat Church of Cash - 2/1 - Ames Center, Burnsville 

Charles Wesley Godwin - 2/15 - Uptown Theatre

Muscadine Bloodline - 2/21 - First Avenue

Colter  Wall & Friends - 2/21 - Treasure Island Casino

Morgan Wade - 3/7 - First Avenue 

The Steel Wheels - 3/11 - Parkway Theatre

The Teskey Brothers / Anna Graves - 3/16 - Uptown Theatre

Sunny Sweeney - 3/19 - Turf Club

Tyler Childers - 4/9 - Target Center

Allison Russell / Kara Jackson - 5/9 - First Avenue 

Larkin Poe - 5/16 - First Avenue

Dwight Yoakam / The Mavericks / 49 Winchester - Sat 6/7 - Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center, Rochester 

Mekons - 7/9 - Fine Line

Residencies

Charlie Parr - Sunday’s n January - Turf Club 

The Cactus Blossoms - Monday’s in January - Turf Club

Roe Family Singers (early) Matt Arthur & Friends (late) - Mondays - 331 Bar

The Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs - Every other Thursday - Palmer’s Bar/ 

Mary Cutrufello Band - Tuesdays - White Squirrel Bar, St Paul (Early shows, 6pm)

St. Dominic's Trio - Tuesdays - Driftwood, Minneapolis