On this United States of Americana we’ll salute John Denver. Today is the anniversary of his passing. He was killed when the handmade, experimental airplane he was flying ran out of gas and crashed off the coast of Monterey Bay, California. I’ll feature some John Denver songs and a few covers.

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2025 

Marc Cohn & Shawn Colvin - Tues 10/14 -  Parkway

Chaparelle - Thurs 10/16 - Fine Line

Jake La  Botz - 10/16 - Dubliner

Heartland Souvenirs / Eli Gardiner (Double album release show!) 10/16 -Icehouse

Neko Case - Fri 10/17 - First Avenue

Elvis Costello and the Imposters - Mon 10/20 - Northrop

Eric D. Johnson - 10/23 Icehouse

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

David Huckfeld and the Unarmed Forces - Sat 11/1 - Cedar Cultural Center

The Del McCoury Band - 11/6 - Parkway Theatre

Jeff Tweedy - 11/6 - First Avenue

SG Goodman - 11/8 - Fine Line

Meredith Moon - Wed 11/12 - The Cedar

The Wood Brothers - Thurs 11/13 - 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 

Gear Daddies - 11/29 - First Avenue

Minnesota’s Last Waltz: A Tribute to the Band - Sat. 11/29 - Parkway Theatre

Jeffrey Foucault / Dave Moore - 12/7 - Parkway Theater

Chastity Brown - 12/12 - Landmark Center, St. Paul

The Jayhawks / Robyn Hitchcock - Fri 12/12 & Sat 12/13 - Fitzgerald Theater

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band; A Creole Christmas - Fri & Sat. 12/19 & 12/20 - Dakota

Caitlyn Smith - 12/20 - Fitzgerald Theatre

JD McPherson’s Socks: A Rock N Roll Christmas Tour with Melissa Carper - 12/20 - First Avenue

2026

Chris Thile - 1/18 - Pantages

Olivia Barton - 2/4 - 7th St. Entry

Turnpike Troubadours - 2/19 - State Theatre

Margo Price - 3/1 - First Avenue

Jesse Welles  - 3/12 & 3/13 - First Avenue

Wednesday - Thurs 3/26 - First Avenue

Cowboy Junkies - Sat 3/28 - Fitzgerald Theater

Madison Cunningham - 4/11 - Fitzgerald Theatre

Residencies

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

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

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