I featured a good dose of songs for MOM on Mother’s Day today. I also featured a GREAT new song from Brennen Leigh as well as Queen Esther & the long awaited return of Turnpike Troubadours.

Program Playlist, Hour 1

Program Playlist, Hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2023

Joe Hysell and the Ramblin’ Mercenaries - Tues 5/16 - White Squirrel

Dan Tedesco - Wed 5/17 - Icehouse

Gabe Barnett & Them Rounders Release Show w/ Molly Brandt and Theo

Langason - Thurs 5/18 - Icehouse

David Wax Museum - Fri 5/19 - Icehouse 

Ron Pope - 5/19 - Parkway 

Belfast Cowboys Anniversary Show - 5/19 - Hook and Ladder (Under the Canopy) 

Dave Mason / The Outlaws - 5/20 - Pantages Theater

Storyhill - 5/20 - The Cedar

3rd Annual All-Star Bob Dylan Tribute - Sat 5/20 - Turf

Leslie Rich E.P. Release Show w/Robert Wilkinson - 5/21 - Icehouse 

Caitlyn Smith performs “High & Low” Album - 5/24 - Turf Club

Molly Dean / Joe George / Nathan Graham -  5/24 - Icehouse 

Rickie Lee Jones - 5/24 & 5/25 - Dakota

Ondara - Thurs 5/25 - Cedar Culteral Center

Dwight Yoakam with Aaron Lewis - 5/25 - The Ledge Amphitheatre, Waite Park, MN  

Alejandro Escovedo - 6/2 - Dakota

Trailer Trash's 30th Anniversary Celebration - 6/3 - Hook and Ladder (Under the Canopy)

Jess Williamson - 6/3 - Turf Club

Jimmy Webb - 6/4 - Parkway

Jim Lauderdale and the Game Changers w/Lillie Mae - Fri 6/9 - Uptown VFW

Jolie Holland - 6/10 - Icehouse

Gary Louris - 6/11 - The Parkway

James McMurtry - 6/13 - Turf Club

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 

Outlaw Music Festival feat. Willie Nelson, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss,

Trampled By Turtles, Molly Tuttle and Particle Kid - Fri 6/23 - Somerset Amphitheater

Somerset WI 

Laney Jones and the Spirits - 6/23 - Icehouse 

Craig Paquette and the Spartones Album Release Show feat. Thunderheads - 7/2 - Parkway Theater 

The Cactus Blossoms - 7/6 - Weesner Family Amphitheater, MN Zoo

The Boxmasters (feat. Billy Bob “Bud” Thornton) - 7/12 - Dakota

Tommy Prine - 7/14 - 7th St. Entry 

Nickel Creek - 7/15 - Palace Theater

Molly Brandt Album Release Show feat. Pit Stop & Becky Kapell - 7/28 - Turf Club 

First Aid Kit - 7/23 - Palace Theater

GA-20 - Fri 7/28 - Turf Club 

The Teskey Brothers / Joy Oladokun - 8/4 - Palace Theater 

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

Old 97’s - 8/17 - Fine Line

Brandi Carlile - Tues 8/29 - MN State Fair

Buck Fest feat. Drive-By Truckers, American Aquarium & Gear Daddies  - 9/15 - Buck Hill, Burnsville

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

The Mavericks - 9/16 - State Theater

Caitlyn Smith - 9/29 - First Avenue

Ray Lamontagne - 10/1 - State Theater

Bonnie Raitt - 10/11 - State Theater

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

Energy Center

The Music & Storyteller Sessions feat. Dave Simonett - 11/18 - Womens Club of Minneapolis (rescheduled from May)

Angel Olson - 11/29 - First Avenue

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