On this USofA we featured live sets from The Union with Phil Cook recorded at the Eaux Claires Festival this past July, Margo Price recorded at the MN State Fair & Jess Williamson recorded at MPR’s UBS Forum a few weeks ago.

We also remembered John Prine, who would have turned 80 this weekend.

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Program Playlist, hour 3

Americana Gig List

2026

Robert Plant & Saving Grace feat Suzi Dian w/Rosie Flores - Wed 10/14 - State Theatre

Hiss Golden Messenger / Sam Amidon - Wed 10/14 - Icehouse

The Lowest Pair - Wed 10/14 - Turf Club

Chris Koza Album Release Show w/Dylan Hicks and Clover & the Bee - Fri 10/16 - Parkway Theatre

David Huckfelt - Fri 10/16 - Landmark Center - F.K. Weyerhaeuser Auditorium (lower level.

Feeding Leroy + Stringdingers - Double Release Show (Mpls) - 10/16 -Icehouse

Martin Zellar & the Hardways - 10/17 - Parkway Theatre

Medium Build / Bella White - Sun 10/18 - First Avenue

Indigo Girls - Wed 10/21 - State Theatre

The Jack Wharff Band - 10/21 - Fine Line

Fruit Bats / Matthew Logan Vasquez- Thurs 10/22 - Fine Line

Jeffrey Foucault / Molly Dean - 10/22 - Parkway Theatre

Ryan Bingham & the TX Gentlemen - Fri 10/23 - Palace Theatre

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel - 10/24 - Fine Line

Terrapin Station (Primal Grateful Dead & Ween Tribute - 10/24 - Icehouse

American Aquarium - 10/25 -Turf Club

Shakey Graves - 10/26 - First Avenue

Tallest Man On Earth - 10/30 - Palace Theatre

Charlie Parr - Fri 10/30 - State Theatre

Allison Russell - 11/1 - First Avenue

Rhiannon Giddens - 11/1 - Walker Art Center

Orville Peck - 11/3 - Armory

Mary Gauthier / Jaime Harris - 11/5 Parkway Theatre

The Animeros - 11/7 - 7th St Entry

The War and Treaty - 11/8 - Varsity Theatre

Steve Poltz - 11/11 - Parkway Theatre

Low Cut Connie - 11/12 - First Avenue

Amythyst Kiah / Buffalo Nichols - 11/13 - Parkway Theatre

An Evening With Lucinda Williams and Her Band - 11/13 & 11/14 - The Dakota

A Quiet Evening With Lucinda Williams and Her Band - 11/16 & 11/17 - The Dakota

Chicago Farmer / Jack Klatt - Sat 11/14 - The Cedar

The Jayhawks - 11/21 -State Theatre

Erik Koskinen Band - 11/21 - Turf Club

Pokey LaFarge w/Cicada Rhythm - 12/3 - Fine Line

Pert Near Sandstone w/Feed the Dog, Buffalo Galaxy & Molly Brandt - 12/5 - First Avenue

Mike Cooley - 12/6 - The Dakota

Asleep at the Wheel - 12/7 & 12/8 - Dakota

Church of Cash / Kinda Fonda Wanda - 12/12 - Turf Club

2027

The Last Revel / Wild Horses - 1/15 - First Avenue

Kathy Mattea - Sat 2/20 - Pantages Theatre

Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy play R.E.M.’s Document - 3/11 - First Ave

This Is the Kit - 4/4 - Turf Club

Residencies

Roe Family Singers (early) - Mondays - 331 Bar

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