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Patsy Cline in front of the Merri-Mint Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, late 1962.
Patsy Cline in front of the Merri-Mint Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, late 1962.Shane Collins / CC-BY-SA-3.0
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by Bill DeVille

March 05, 2023

On 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.

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2023

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

Sara Lee Guthrie / Ben Kyle - Sun 3/5 - The Dakota

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

Bonnie Prince Billy / Jon Langford - 3/11 - The Cedar

Mark Erelli -  3/12 - Hook and Ladder (Mission Room)

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

Gated Community / Mother Banjo - 3/26 - Uptown VFW

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

Fruit Bats - 4/14 - First Avenue

Aoife O’Donovan - 4/14 - Turf Club 

Dawes - Sat 4/15 - Palace Theater 

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

The Nude Party - 4/16 Turf Club

The War & Treaty / William Prince - 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

Robbie Fulks - 5/10 - The Cedar

Iris DeMent - 5/11 - The Cedar

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

David Wax Museum - 5/19 - Icehouse  

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 

Trampled By Turtles / Caamp - 9/16 - Treasure Island Amphitheater

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