United States of Americana Delve into music with country and roots influences, covering genres like folk, bluegrass, and alt-country, every Sunday from 8 to 10 a.m. Central, with host Bill DeVille.
Feb. 11, 2024Bill DeVille • Feb 11, 2024On this United States of Americana, I’ll debut a new song from Adia Victoria, which is featured on a new tribute album called My Black Country: The Songs of Alice Randall. Randall is a black songwriter, who has had quite a bit of success in country music. Her songs have been recorded by people like Trisha Yearwood, Glen Campbell, and Johnny Cash. I also have new music from local artist Charlie Parr and Adrianne Lenker. I’ll also feature a few Grammy winners!
Feb. 4, 2024Bill DeVille • Feb 4, 2024On this United States of Americana I featured a couple songs from Buddy Holly and a tune from the Big Bopper, both perished in a plane crash near Clear Lake Iowa. Young singer Ritchie Valens and the planes pilot also died. The crash became known as “the day the music died,” immortalized in song by Don Mclean. I played new songs by Phosphorescent, Alex Jordan, Waxahatchee & we caught a couple tunes from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, who perform at the Palace on March 2 & 3!
Jan. 28, 2024Bill DeVille • Jan 28, 2024I debuted a new track from Charley Crockett on this USofA. We also checked out new music from Tony Gilkyson and Colby T Helms on the show. Plus, we back at the year 2005. I played some of the Americana songs from the year that The Current signed on in the Twin Cities!
Jan. 21, 2024Bill DeVille • Jan 21, 2024On this weeks edition of United States of Americana I featured new local music from The Roe Family Singers. I have new sounds for 2024 from artists like Hurray for the Riff Raff, the Australian duo The Pleasures, Rod Picott & local artist John Louis, who has an album release show this week! I also play a couple from Dolly Parton, who turned 78 years of age a few days back!
Jan. 14, 2024Bill DeVille • Jan 14, 2024 I’ll feature brand new songs from Kentucky artist Brit Taylor and Delta Spirit frontman Matthew Logan Vasquez. Also, a couple cool new covers from Wilco and Drunken Hearts. T-Bone Burnett turns 76 today, So, I’ll feature him and several songs from albums he produced!
Jan. 7, 2024 Bill DeVille • Jan 7, 2024On this United States of Americana I’ll revisit a few more highlights from 2023, including live recordings from Ruston Kelly, Nikki Lane, Abraham Alexander and The Nude Party! Plus, lotsa music heard on the show in the year gone by!
Dec. 31, 2023Bill DeVille • Dec 31, 2023I played some of my favorite tunes you heard in 2023 on United States of Americana. We checked out songs from Boy Golden, Lucinda Williams, Jon Batiste, Margo Price, Brennen Leigh & Charley Crockett, among others!
Annual Holiday ShowBill DeVille • Dec 17, 2023It’s the annual holiday show this time on United States of Americana! I have new things from Gary Louris and Brit Taylor. I also have classics in the mix from Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Robert Earle Keen and Dwight Yoakam!
Dec. 10, 2023Bill DeVille • Dec 10, 2023On this episode I featured new Americana from local artist John Louis also Mustangs of the West & Tre Burt. We also listened to a couple from JD McPherson. He and his band perform on Wednesday at the Fine Line.
Dec. 3, 2023Bill DeVille • Dec 3, 2023This week on United States of Americana, Bill DeVille highlights great songs that celebrate cities.