United States of Americana Delve into music with country and roots influences, covering genres like folk, bluegrass, and alt-country, every Sunday from 7 to 10 a.m. Central, with host Bill DeVille.
Aug. 28, 2022Bill DeVille • Aug 28, 2022For this USofA I featured some of the artists playing the MN State Fair this week, like The Jayhawks, Becky Kapell & Jake La Botz. I also featured a stet of song that meld reggae and country music as Summer 2022 winds down.
Aug. 21, 2022Bill DeVille • Aug 21, 2022On this episode we remembered Justin Townes Earle, who passed away two years ago this weekend. We also celebrated the music of Kacey Musgraves, Robert Plant & John Hiatt, who all celebrated birthdays this weekend!
Aug. 14, 2022Bill DeVille • Aug 14, 2022I featured new songs from Josh Rouse, Maren Morris, Vandoliers & Kevin Morby on this USofA. We also celebrated the 71 birthday of local legend Slim Dunlap & the 81st birthday of David Crosby with a classic from The Byrds.
Aug. 7, 2022Bill DeVille • Aug 7, 2022I featured a bunch of the artists coming to the Twin Cities in the week to come on this USofA. We checked out The Lumineers, Angel Olson, Lord Huron & Amythyst Kiah. I also played a bunch of new music from artists like Dead Horses, Amanda Shires, Marlon WIlliams and a couple from Kelsey Waldon. Her new album is set for release on Friday.
July 31, 2022Bill DeVille • Jul 31, 2022I featured a heaping helping of new Americana on this episode. We checked out songs from Sunny Sweeney, Jake La Botz, Will Hoge & John Fullbright’s first new material in 8 years. We also listened to a classic from Joni Mitchell, fresh off of her first gig in 20 years at last weekends Newport Folk Festival!
July 24, 2022Bill DeVille • Jul 24, 2022I featured a bunch of artists who’ll be on the local stages in the week to come on this USofA. We checked out music from Becky Kapell, John Hiatt, Buddy Guy and Brandi Carlile.
July 17, 2022Bill DeVille • Jul 17, 2022I featured a bunch of acts playing shows in the Twin Cities this time. We heard John Hiatt, Josh Rouse, Lyle Lovett and Drive-By Truckers, who perform at Utepils Brewing this Wednesday.
July 10, 2022Bill DeVille • Jul 10, 2022For this USofA I featured a few of the best Americana album of the year, so far! I played a few truckin’ songs & we caught a couple of tunes from Mavis Staples, who turns 83 this weekend!
Pride Weekend USofA! Jun 26, 2022On this Pride weekend I featured artists like Orville Peck, Brandi Carlile,& k.d. lang. I also featured a new songs from Ondara and Kelsey Waldon.
Juneteenth & Father's Day USofA! Bill DeVille • Jun 19, 2022On this USofA I featured a handful of song for Juneteenth and some songs for Dad on Father’s Day.