Here we are, it's July 1st. We are halfway through 2018. So, today I featured some of the best Americana of 2018, so far!

Also, featured a handful of tunes for the 4th of July.

Americana Gig List

Kacey Musgraves / Harry Styles - tonite 7/1 - Xcel
Yonder Mt String Band - Tues 7/3 - MN Zoo
Darlingside - 7/5 - Thursday Turf Club
Them Coulee Boys / Buffalo Gospel / Humbird - 7/6 Friday - Turf Club
Patrick Sweany - Sat. 7/7 - Lee's
Trampled By Turtles - Sat. 7/7 - Bayfront Park, Duluth
Ray Wylie Hubbard - 7/8 - The Dakota
Jason Eady - 7/11 - Turf Club
USofA Happy Hour - 7/12 - Dalton & Wade, MPLS
Alex Williams - 7/12 - Turf Club
Josh Krause EP Release SHow / Jillian Rae - 7/13 - Icehouse
Erik Koskinen
Turnpike Troubadours / Old 97's / Shooter Jennings / The Bottle Rockets - 7/14 - Vetter Stone Amphitheatre, Mankato
Whitney Rose / Fathom Lane - Saturday 7/14 - 7th St. Entry
The Jayhawks - 7/15 - MN Zoo
Handsome Family - 7/18 - The Cedar
Martin Zellar - 7/20 - Turf Club
Jerry Lee Lewis - 7/21 - Treasure Island
Ha Ha Tonka - 7/27 - Turf Club
Ben Harper / Charlie Musselwhite - 8/1 - Palace Theatre
Paul Thorn Mission Temple Fireworks Revival feat. Blind Boys of Alabama - 8/1 - The Dakota
Caleb Caudle / Jake Jones - 8/1 - Amsterdam
John David and the Jerks Album Release Show- 8/3 - 7th St. Entry
Jerry Jeff Walker - 8/4 - MN Zoo
Kinky Friedman - 8/7 - Turf Club
Big Head Todd & the Monsters / Los Lobos / Greyhounds - 8/9 - Vetter Stone Amphitheatre
Sunny Sweeney / Ward Davis - 8/11 - Cabooze
Punch Brothers - 8/11 - Palace Theatre
The Mavericks - 8/12 - MN Zoo
William Bell - 8/12 - The Dakota
Son Volt - 8/13 - MN Zoo
Blackberry Smoke / JJ Grey - 8/14 - MN Zoo
Shelby Lynn - 8/18 - The Cedar
Chuck Prophet - 8/24 - Turf Club
Alejandro Escovedo / Joe Ely - 8/25 - The Dakota
The Current's Music on A Stick feat Trampled By Turtles/ Lissie / Lord Huron - 8/25 - MN State Fair
Asleep at the Wheel - 8/26 - The Dakota
Lyle Lovett & His Large Band - 8/29 - State Theatre
John Hiatt & the Goners feat. Sonny Landreth - 9/1 - Pantages Theatre
Dave Alvin / Jimmie Dale Gilmore - 9/6 - The Dakota
Amanda Shires - 9/6 - Fine Line
Neko Case - 9/6 - Palace Theatre
Dawes - 9/7 - Palace Theatre
Steve"N"Seagulls - 9/9 - Turf Club
John Oates with the Good Road Band - 9/18 & 9/19 - The Dakota
Israel Nash - 9/20 - Turf Club
Kari Arnett Album Release Show / Mary Bue / Becky Kapell - 9/20 - The Cedar
Jeff Tweedy - 9/21 - Pantages
Blitzen Trapper - 9/21 - Fine Line
Cody Jinks - 9/22 - First Avenue
Shooter Jennings - 9/27 - Turf Club
Rita Coolidge - 9/27 - The Cedar
Shakey Graves / Wild Reeds - 9/29 - The Palace
Will Hoge - 9/30 - Turf Club
Murder By Death - 10/5 - The Cedar
Joan Baez - 10/6 - State Theatre
Jade Bird - 10/6 - Fine Line
The Avett Brothers - 10/11 - Mystic Lake Casino
Pure Prairie League - 10/12 - The Dakota
Phil Cook - 10/19 - Turf Club
Milk Carton Kids / The Barr Brothers - 10/26 - Pantages
Tyler Childers - 10/26 - The Varsity
Loudon Wainwright III - 10/31 - The Cedar
Tedeschi Trucks Band - 11/1 & 11/2 - Orpheum
Vicky Emerson / Mother Banjo - 11/2 - Hook & Ladder
Turnpike Troubadours - 11/15 - The Varsity
John Gorka - 11/17 - The Cedar

Weekly gigs

The Roe Family Singers - Monday's - 331

Segments

Fourth of July
Dave Alvin

Summers End
John Prine

Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore
John Prine

That Certain Ache
Becky Kapell

Motel
Caitlin Canty

Quartz in the Valley
HC McEntire

I-89
I'm With Her

Passionate Kind
Clarence Bucaro

Ragged Old Flag
Johnny Cash

St. Paul
Caitlyn Smith

Red Necks, White Socks & Blue Ribbon Beer
Johnny Russell

Steam Powered Blues
Phil Cook

Lil' Girl's Name
Charley Crockett

Fine Line
Parker Millsap

Your Free
Dan Israel

Last Man Standing
Willie Nelson

We All Get Lonely
Trampled By Turtles

Red Firecracker
The Jayhawks

Space Cowboy
Kacey Musgraves

Mr. Jukebox
Joshua Hedley

America
Waylon Jennings

Flicker & Shine
Old Crow Medicine Show

Turntable
Dead Horses

Country Roads
John Denver

The Town & Miss Lorraine
Calexico

All My Shades of BLue
Ruen Brothers

King of Alabama
Brent Cobb

Firecracker
Ryan Adams

Fireworks
First Aid Kit

America!
Bill Callahan