On this USofA we celebrate International Women’s Day. We played all women on this episode. We hear lots of new Americana and a few classics, as well.

It’s a big week for Americana shows. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform on Thursday and Margo Price takes the stage at First Avenue tonight. I’ll feature extra tracks from both of them on this USofA.

C.W. McCall’s Black Bear Road album was quite a phenomenon 50 years ago this weekend. It hit the top of the country charts, largely due to the CB radio & truck drivin’ hit “Convoy.” This time we’ll hop in the big-rig and feature a bunch of those truck-drivin’ tunes. We’ll also have the usual dose of new Americana.

This week’s United States of Americana features three hours of Black artists past and present making music in various styles of Americana music.

This United States of Americana was about music discovery. We checked out new songs from artists like Emanuela Hutter, John R. Miller and Leah Blevins, among others. Plus, there is a new collection set for release from the late Slim Dunlap. The collection includes his The Old New Me and Times Like This and a treasure trove of unreleased and hard to find tunes. It’s set for release on Friday!

It’s Jason Isbell’s 47th birthday today! A good reason to dig around in his music catalogue a bit. You’ll hear a cover, a live track and much more on this USofA! Plus, I have a couple of new protest songs to play for you.

Lucinda Williams just released a brand new album called World’s Gone Wrong & it’s her 73 birthday tomorrow. That’s reason enough to feature some of Lucinda’s music on on this USofA! Oh, and happy birthday Lu!

Country music legend Dolly Parton turns 80 years of age tomorrow. Seems like a fantastic reason to spin lotsa Dolly! Pretty much the whole 3rd hour all Dolly, all the time! I also have a few new tuned for 2026.

Author Jonathan Bernstein dropped in to chat about his new book, ‘What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome: The Authorized Biography of Justin Townes Earle.’ Also, we’ll hear lotsa new Americana for 2026!

Bernstein spoke with The Current’s Bill DeVille ahead of the January 13 release of ‘What Do You Do When You're Lonesome: The Authorized Biography of Justin Townes Earle.’