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Bonnie Raitt poses with the Best Americana Performance award for "Made Up Mind" in the press room during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 5, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Bonnie Raitt poses with the Best Americana Performance award for "Made Up Mind" in the press room during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 5, 2023 in Los Angeles.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
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by Bill DeVille

February 12, 2023

It 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.

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2023

I Love Lucy: Kiss the Tiger Pays Tribute to Lucinda Williams - Tues 2/14 - Turf Club

Buffalo Nichols - Thurs 2/16 - Turf Club

Gear Daddies - Fri 2/17 - Medina Entertainment Center 

Margo Price w/Lola Kirke - Sunday 2/19 - First Avenue

Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express - Wed 2/22 - Turf Club

Gear Daddies - Sat 2/25 - Sheldon Theatre, Red Wing

Mason Jennings - 2/25 - The Dakota 

Emily Scott Robinson - 3/1 - 7th St. Entry

Bob Weir & Wolf Bros - 3/1 - Palace Theater

Trailer Trash - 3/1 - Turf Club

Emily Scott Robinson / Alisa Amador / Violet Bell - 3/1 - 7th St. Entry

The Steel Wheels - 3/2 - The Dakota

Ron Sexsmith - 3/3 - The Dakota

Pert Near Sandstone’s Winter String Gathering feat Arkansauce and the Hackensaw Boys - 3/3 & 3/4 - The Cedar

April Fools - 3/4 - Hook and Ladder (Mission Room) 

Marty Stuart & the Fabulous Superlatives - 3/4 - Hopkins Center for the Arts

Margo Cilker - Sun 3/5 - 7th St Entry

Morgan Wade - 3/11 - First Avenue (Moved from Fine Line)

Pony Bradshaw - 3/11 - Turf Club

Ruthie Foster - 3/11 - Hopkins Center for the Arts

Larkin Poe - 3/18 - First Avenue

Neal Francis - 3/18 - Amsterdam

Pure Prairie League - 3/18 - Hopkins Center for the Arts

Willi Carlisle - Fri 3/24 - 7th St Entry

Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers - 3/24 - Fine Line

Oak Ridge Boys - 3/25 - Medina

Jackie Greene - Wed 3/29 - Fine Line

Haley E Rydell - 3/31 - KJ’S Hideaway, St. Paul

John Mellencamp - 4/6, 4/7, 4/8 - State Theatre

The Heavy Heavy - 4/7 - Fine Line

Asleep at the Wheel feat. Brennen Leigh & Joshua Hedley - 4/12 - The Dakota

Chris Smither / Paul Cebar - Wed 4/12 - The Cedar

Aoife O'Donovan / The Westerlies - Fri 4/14 - Turf Club

Trapper Schoepp - 4/14 - 7th St. Entry

Dawes - Sat 4/15 - Palace Theater 

Rachel Baiman / Barbaro- Sat 4/15 - The Cedar

The Nude Party - 4/16 Turf Club

The War & Treaty - 4/16 - Fine Line

Alexander Craig / Kent Burnside / Left Lane Cruiser - 4/20 - Hook & Ladder

Delta Rae - Wed 4/26 - Turf

Ruston Kelly / Briscoe - 4/30 - First Avenue

Graham Nash - Tues-Thurs & Fri 5/2, 5/4 & 5/5 - Dakota

Daniel Rodriguez - Sat 5/6 - The Cedar

The Wood Brothers / Shovels and Rope - 5/12 - Utepils Brewing

Dave Simonett - 5/20 - Womens Club

Storyhill - 5/20 - The Cedar

Tyler Childers / Marcus King - Wed  6/14 - Armory 

Rev. Horton Heat - 6/21 - Fine Line 

Blue Ox Music Festival feat. Avett Bros, Charley Crockett, 2 Nights of Pert Near Sandstone, Sierra Hull, Joshua Ray Walker, Infamous StringDusters & more  - 6/22-6/24 - The Pines Music Park, Eau Claire 

First Aid Kit - 7/23 - Palace Theater 

Bonnie Raitt - 10/11 - State Theater

Luke Bryan w/Chayce Beckham, Conner Smith and Hailey Whitters -  10/14 - Xcel

Energy Center


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 & Trevor McSpadden - Tuesdays - White Squirrel Bar, St Paul (Early shows, 6pm)

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

Taylor James Donskey - Tuesday in February - 331

Erik Koskinen Band Feb. Wednesdays in Feb. - Icehouse