On this episode I featured some “moon songs” for National Moon Day. On July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 carried the first humans to the moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took a little stroll on that cheese filled land.

I also featured a good dose of new Americana. And, Bob Dylan released “Like A Rolling Stone” this day in 1965, which is 60 years ago today! Reason enough to take it for a spin!

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Program Playlist, hour 3

Americana Gig List 

2025 

Lord Huron - Tues 7/22 - Armory

Big Star Quintet - Thurs 7/24 - First Avenue

Music By the Mississippi feat. Shane Smith and the Saints, James Whitton Band, Trenton Fletcher - Fri 7/25 -  Treasure Island Amphitheatre, Welch MN  

An Evening with The Suitcase Junket - Fri 7/25 - Zen Arcade at The Hook and Ladder, Minneapolis  

The Honeydogs - Fri 7/25 - Green Room

Shakey Graves,  Soul Asylum, Wild Horses, Charlie Parr, Mike Munson - 7/26 - Treasure Island Amphitheatre, Welch MN 

Laura Hugo - 7/30 (noon) - Music on the Cortile, Landmark Center, St. Paul

David Lowery - 7/31 - Fine Line

Jerry Day - Celebrating 60 years of the Grateful Dead feat Buffalo Galaxy, China Rider & more - 8/2 - Turf Club 

Sierra Ferrell - 8/2 - Surly

The Deslondes - 8/4 - 7th St. Entry

Will Evans - 8/4 - Turf Club

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band - Wed 8/6 - Turf Club

The Jayhawks - 8/7 - Utepils

MN Bluegrass Festival feat. Sister Dadie, Henhouse Prowlers, Dry Branch Fire Squad & more - 8/7 - 8/10 -  El Rancho Mañana Campground, Richmond, MN 

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils / Pure Prairie League - Fri 8/8 - Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Ray Bonneville - 8/13 (noon) - Music on the Cortile, Landmark Center, St. Paul

Ruthie Foster - 8/14 & 8/15 - The Dakota 

Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Bobby Rush - 8/17 - Pantages Theatre

Jefferey Foucault & Erik Koskinen - 8/19 - Milk and Honey Ciders, St. Joseph, MN 

Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers - 8/21 & 8/22 - West End Market, MN State Fair

Church of Cash - 8/21 & 8/22 - MN State Fair

Them Coulee Boys - Fri 8/22 - Milk and Honey Ciders, St. Joseph, MN  

Jason Scott and the High Heat - 8/23 & 8/24 - Bandshell, MN State Fair

John Cleary & the Absolute Monter Gentlemen - 8/23 & 8/24 - Bandshell, MN State Fair

Charley Crockett - Sat 8/23 - Surly Brewing Festival Field

Los Lobos - 8/25 & 8/26 - MN State Fair

Wild Horses - 8/25 & 8/26 - West End Market - MN State Fair

Hank Williams / Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives - Wed. 8/27 - MN State Fair Grandstand

Cole Diamond - 8/27 & 8/28 - West End Market, MN State Fair

Sarah Gayle Meesch and the Meesch Boys - 8/27 & 8/28 -  Bandshell, MN State Fair

Tim O’Brien Quartet - Fri 8/29 - Parkway Theater

Sarah Morris - 8/29 & 8/30 - Bandshell, MN State Fair

The Avett Brothers / Milk Carton Kids - 8/29 - MN State Fair Grandstand

The Bellamy Brothers - 9/6 - The Medina

Uncle Lucius - 9/17 - Turf Club 

Molly Brandt /Thomas Sticha / Clare Doyle - Sun 9/7 - Milk and Honey Ciders, St. Joseph, MN 

Kelsey Waldon - Thurs 9/18 - Milk and Honey Ciders, St. Joseph, MN 

Bonnie Raitt - Sat 9/20 - The Ledge Amphitheater, Waite Park 

Farm Aid 40th Anniversary Show feat. Willie, Neil, Mellencamp, Mathews, Jesse Welles, Nathaniel Rateliff, Margo Price etc. - Sat 9/20 - Huntington Bank Stadium  

Micky and the Motorcars - 9/23 - Icehouse

Palmyra - 9/26 - 7th St. Entry

Willi Carlile - Tues 9/30 - Fine Line

Eilen Jewell - 10/1 - Hook and Ladder

Ruston Kelly - Thurs 10/2 - Fine Line

Noeline Hofman - Thurs 10/2 - 7th St. Entry

Noeline Hofman - Fri 10/3 - Milk and Honey Ciders, St. Joseph, MN 

Greensky Bluegrass - 10/11 - Palace Theatre

Neko Case - 10/17 - First Avenue

Folsom Prison Experience (feat. Church of Cash) - 10/24 - Fitzgerald Theatre

Steve Forbert / Peter Holsapple - 10/25 - Parkway Theatre

Kathleen Edwards - 10/26 - Fine Line

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country - 10/30 - First Avenue

Dylan Gossett - 10/30 - Palace Theatre

The Del McCoury Band - 11/6 - Parkway Theatre

Jeff Tweedy - 11/6 - First Avenue

SG Goodman - 11/8 - Fine Line

The Wood Brothers - 11/13 - Pantages Theatre

Molly Tuttle - 11/14 - Varsity Theatre

Hayes Carll - 11/19 - Amsterdam

Rodney Crowell / The Secret Sisters -11/20 - Fitzgerald Theatre 

2026

Chris Thile - 1/18 - Pantages

Residencies

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

The Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs - Every other Thursday - Palmer’s Bar/ 

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

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