On this episode I featured lots of music from Hank Williams. Hiram ”Hank” Williams was born on this day 100 years ago! Sadly, he only lived to the age of 29, but he left quite an impact. We’ll hear a few Hank songs and lots of Hank covers on this USofA. We’ll also remember Charlie Robison, who passed away a week ago and I’ll feature the usual dose of new Americana!

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2023

ZZ Ward / Jaime Wyatt - Thurs 9/21 - Fine Line

Boats and Bluegrass feat. Charlie Parr, Pert Near Sandstone, The Infamous Stringdusters, Jaime Wyatt, Bella White & more - 9/21-9/24 - Winona, MN

John Craigie / Taylor Rae - 9/24 - The Cedar

Caitlyn Smith - 9/29 - First Avenue

Joan Osborne - 9/30 - The Dakota

Ray Lamontagne - Sun 10/1 - State Theater

Rodney Crowell - Tues 10/3 - Parkway Theater

The Handsome Family / Paul Fonfara - 10/3 - The Cedar

Bobby Rush - 10/4 - The Dakota

Robert Cray - 10/6 - Pantages Theater

Buffalo Nichols - 10/7 - Turf

Margo Cilker - 10/10 - Turf Club

Bonnie Raitt - 10/11 - State Theater

Dale Watson (solo) - 10/12 - Hook and Ladder

Bahamas - 10/12 - First Avenue

Big Fat Love: A Tribute to John Prine - 10/13 - Hook and Ladder

Mary Chapin Carpenter / Shawn Colvin - 10/13 - Pantages Theater

Brian Setzer - 10/13 - State Theater

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

Energy Center

Turn Turn Turn - 10/14 - The Dakota

Dropkick Murphys - 10/17 - Amsoil Arena, Duluth

Colter Wall - Fri 10/20 - The Fillmore

Brandy Clark - Fri 10/20 - The Cedar

Martin Zellar Album Release Show - Fri 10/20 & Sat 10/21 - The Parkway

Old Crow Medicine Show - 10/21 - Palace Theater

Becca Mancari - Sun 10/29 - Icehouse

Deer Tick - 11/8 - Fine Line

Dar Williams - 11/11 - The Cedar 

Nick Lowe/Los StraitJackets - 11/17 & 11/18 - Turf CLub

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

Chastity Brown - 11/24 - Icehouse

Angel Olson - 11/29 - First Avenue

Chris Isaak - 11/29 - Fitzgerald Theater

Barbaro Album Release show - 12/1 - The Cedar

Sunny War - 12/2 - Hopkins Center For the Arts

Los Lobos - 12/9 - First Avenue 

Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan Tour - Sat 12/16 - Hopkins Center

Residencies

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

The Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs - Thursday’s - Palmer’s Bar, Minneapolis

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

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