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.
Feb. 22, 2026Bill DeVille • Feb 22, 2026C.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.
Black History Month special (Feb. 15, 2026)Bill DeVille • Feb 15, 2026This week’s United States of Americana features three hours of Black artists past and present making music in various styles of Americana music.
Feb. 8, 2026 Bill DeVille • Feb 8, 2026This 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!
Feb. 1, 2026Bill DeVille • Feb 1, 2026It’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.
January 25, 2026Bill DeVille • Jan 25, 2026Lucinda 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!
Jan. 18, 2026Bill DeVille • Jan 18, 2026Country 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.
Jan. 11, 2026Bill DeVille • Jan 11, 2026Author 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!
News and InterviewsJonathan Bernstein, writer of the authorized biography of Justin Townes Earle, shares thoughts on the late singer-songwriterBill DeVille • Jan 11, 2026Bernstein 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.’
Jan. 4, 2026Bill DeVille • Jan 4, 2026We again take a look back at 2025 on this USofA. We’ll remember a few of the artists we lost. We’ll also play back more of the great Americana you heard on this show in the year that was 2025.
Dec. 28, 2025Bill DeVille • Dec 28, 2025On this United States of Americana we’ll take a listen to some of the great tunes you heard on the show in 2025. Artists like Jason Isbell, Molly Tuttle, Jesse Welles, Chaparelle & Charley Crockett!
