United States of Americana

All Covers Episode!

by Bill DeVille

August 03, 2025

  Play Now [3:01:10]
Golden, Texas native Kacey Musgraves returns for "Austin City Limits" golden anniversary season in her third series appearance. Musgraves shines in a radiant season premiere, with a collection of songs from her latest album, "Deeper Well," alongside career highlights and songwriting tales.
Golden, Texas native Kacey Musgraves returns for "Austin City Limits" golden anniversary season in her third series appearance. Musgraves shines in a radiant season premiere, with a collection of songs from her latest album, "Deeper Well," alongside career highlights and songwriting tales. Austin PBS/Austin City Limits. Photo by Scott Newton

In the last few weeks quite a few cool covers have come down the pike from artists like Kacey Musgraves and Chaparelle. It got me thinking, why not a full show  of covers, so that's what we’re gonna due a full show of covers (for or for worse!) 

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Program Playlist, hour 3

Americana Gig List 

2025 

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

David Lowery - Thurs 7/31 - Fine Line

The Red Clay Strays - Thurs 7/31 - Armory

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

Sierra Ferrell -  8/2 - Surly

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

Will Evans - Monday 8/4 - Turf Club

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

The Jayhawks - Thurs  8/7 - Utepils

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

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

The Cactus Blossoms - 9/6 - Parkway Theatre

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

Ron Sexsmith - 9/26 - The Dakota

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 

Joe Hysell - 10/9 - Hook and Ladder

Greensky Bluegrass - 10/11 - Palace Theatre

Chaparelle - 10/16 - Fine Line

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

Madi Diaz - Mon 10/27 - 7th St. Entry

Lukas Nelson - Tues 10/28 - Palace Theatre

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 - Thurs11/13 - Pantages Theatre

Molly Tuttle / Joshua Ray Walker - Fri 11/14 - Varsity Theatre

The Last Revel - Sat. 11/15 - First Avenue

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