The Band’s Robbie Robertson & Jerry Garcia of Grateful Dead both passed away on August 9th. We’ll remember Robbie and Jerry with a few tunes on this week's show.

USofA will also feature a new recording from the first ever recording from longtime friends Steve Earle and the East LA legends Los Lobos.

Program Playlist, hour 1

Program Playlist, hour 2

Program Playlist, hour 3

Americana Gig List

2026

Micky and the Motorcars - Tues 8/11 - The Cedar

The Watson Twins - 8/12 - Parkway Theatre

Emily Nenni / Buffalo Nichols - Sat 8/15 - Turf Club

Outlaw Fest feat. Willie Nelson, The Avett Bros, Lukas Nelson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Sierra Hull & Don Was - 8/19 - Mystic Lake Amphitheater, Shakopee

David Huckfelt and the Unarmed Forces - 8/22 - Turf Club

The Devon Allman Project / GA-20 - Sun 8/23 - The Dakota

Jason Carter Band - 8/23 - Parkway Theatre

Margo Price - 8/29 & 8/30 - MN State Fair

Music On A Stick feat. Sierra Ferrell w/Tanya Tucker - 8/30 - MN State Fair

Clovers Daughter - 9/3 - 7th St. Entry

Dean Johnson - 9/11 - Turf Club

Booker T. - 9/17 - Parkway Theater

Kacey Musgraves - 9/22 - Target Center

Pure Prairie League - 9/23 - Dakota

Briscoe - 9/23 - Turf Club

Chaparelle- 9/23 - Fine Line

Supersuckers - 9/24 - Uptown VFW

Anna Graves - 9/24 - Turf Club

The Bellamy Brothers - 9/25 - Medina Entertainment Center

Bahamas - 9/26 - Fine Line

Willi Carlisle - 9/26 - Cedar Cultural Center

Johnny Blue Skies - 9/27 - Grand Casino Arena

Sunny War - 9/30 - Parkway Theatre

Live from Laurel Canyon: Songs and Stories of American Folk Rock - 10/1 - Parkway Theatre

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

Indigo Girls - 10/21 - State Theatre

Jeffrey Foucault - 10/22 - Parkway Theatre

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

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

Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen - 10/24 - Palace Theatre

American Aquarium - 10/25 - Turf Club

Shakey Graves - 10/26 - First Avenue

Tallest Man On Earth - 10/30 - Palace Theatre

Allison Russell - 11/1 - First Avenue

Orville Peck - 11/3 - Armory

Low Cut Connie - 11/12 - First Avenue

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

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

Residencies

Roe Family Singers (early) - Mondays - 331 Bar

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