This episode is all about music discovery. October has been a great month for new Americana releases. We’ll check out fresh tunes from Brandi Carlile, Old Crow Medicine show’s Ketch Secor, local band Maygen and the Birdwatcher, Joshua Hedley and Daniel Donato!

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Americana Gig List 

2025 

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

Eric D. Johnson - Thurs 10/23 Icehouse

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

Steve Forbert / Peter Holsapple - Sat 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

Hunter Metts / Emma Anderson - 10/28 - 7th St Entry

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 Culteral Center

The Del McCoury Band - 11/6 - Parkway Theatre

Jeff Tweedy - 11/6 - First Avenue

SG Goodman - 11/8 - Fine Line

Josh Ritter / Tre Burt - 11/8 - Fitzgerald Theatre  

Meredith Moon - Wed 11/12 - The Cedar

Humbird - 11/13 - Turf Club

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

Willie Watson - 11/16 - Turf Club

Hayes Carll - 11/19 - Amsterdam

Toronzo Cannon - 11/19 - Dakota 

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

Rhett Miller - 11/20 - Turf Club

Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band - 11/21 - Turf Club

Ha Ha Tonka – 11/22 - Turf CLub

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

Honeydogs / Six Mile Grove - Sat 12/19 - Parkway 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

Dean Johnson - Sat 1/24 - Turf Club

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