This was a bustling installment of USofA! Lots going on! We checked out a few new tunes from Charley Crockett. His new album Dollar A Day was released on Friday. I also featured a handful of songs about Nashville, including Ketch Secor’s new song and we paid tribute to Flaco Jimenez. The legendary accordionist passed away just over a week ago.

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2025 

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

Philip Harder collaborates with roots country singer/songwriter Matt Arthur feat. Dave Pirner, Channy Leaneagh of Polica and Lady Midnight - Sound For Silents 2025: Film + Music on the Walker Hillside - Thurs 8/14 - Walker Art Center

Ruthie Foster - Thurs/Fri 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’s Still Gonna Try E.P. Release Show - 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