This week on United States of Americana, Radio Heartland's Mike Pengra fills in for the vacationing Bill DeVille. Mike hosts a block-rockin' edition of the US of A, and he'll celebrate the birthdays of Bob Dylan and Rosanne Cash. Plus, hear a portion of an interview Jim McGuinn recently did with Gary Louris of The Jayhawks about their upcoming new release, "XOXO".

I featured new tunes from The Jayhawks, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit and Margo Price on this USofA!

The major themes on this episode were Mothers Day and Quarantine. We checked out new song from Billy Bragg, Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch & Drive-By Truckers.'

Debuted another tune from the upcoming Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit album on this USofA. We also checked out new things from Jaime Wyatt & Israel Nash.

We celebrated Willie Nelson's upcoming 87th trip around the sun on this United States of Americana! Lotsa new music too!

This time we salute Willie Nelson. He is set for his 87 trip around the sun this week! I also have lots of new music on this USofA!

I featured timely new tunes from Brent Cobb & Joe Carey. We also checked out new things from Webb Wilder & Margo Price.

Today we remember John Prine.

John Prine has been hospitalized for over a week now with Covid 19. I featured a trio of prime Prine tunes on this USofA. Get well John!

I played the new 17 minute epic from Bob Dylan on this USofA. Also checked out new music from Whitney Rose & Clem Snide Virtual Americana Gig List