The Blasters / The Delta Bombers - Tuesday 5/9 - Turf Club The Wild Reeds / Blank Range - Wed. 5/10 - Turf Club The Steel Wheels - 5/10 - The Dakota The Hooten Hollers - Thurs. 5/11 - The Hook & Ladder Amy Helm - 5/12 - Fri. The Dakota Kind Country EP Release Show feat. Gin Strings - 5/13 - Turf Club Whitehorse - 5/15 - Turf Club The Suitcase Junket / Del Barber / Jillian Rae - 5/18 - Turf Club Erik Koskinen - 5/19 - Turf Club Commander Cody - 5/20 - The Dakota Low Cut Connie - 5/20 - 7th St. Entry Justin Townes Earle / The Sadies - 5/23 - First Avenue Michael Kiwanuka - 5/26 - First Avenue Fathom Lane Album Release SHow feat. Tabah - 5/26 - Turf Club Pure Prairie League - 5/26 - The Dakota Ha Ha Tonka / Trapper Schoepp - 5/31 - Turf Club Joan Shelley - 6/2 - Bryant Lake Bowl Chastity Brown Album Release Show - 6/2 - Fitzgerald Theatre Blue Ox Festival feat. Pert Near Sandstone, Punch Brothers, Drive-By Truckers, Son Volt, Infamous Stringdusters. Dead Man Winter, Willie Watson etc. - June 8, 9 & 10 - Eau Claire, Wi. Willie Nelson & Family - 6/9 - Treasure Island Robert Earl Keen - 6/9 - The Cedar Old Crow Medicine Show Performing Blonde On Blonde - 6/10 - Palace Theatre Alejandro escovedo Band - 6/10 - Dakota Sean Rowe / Jimmy Lumpkin - 6/13 - Turf Club Jamestown Revival / Colter Wall - 6/14 - Fine Line Pokey LaFarge / Lillie Mae - 6/15 - First Avenue Jamestown Revival - 6/16 - Fine Line Garland Jeffreys - 6/16 - Dakota John Moreland / Will Johnson - 6/16 - Turf Club High 48's - 6/16 - The Cedar Mavis Staples - 6/17 - Fitzgerald Brandy Clark / Charlie Worsham - 6/17 - Turf Club Susto - 6/19 - 7th St. Entry The Secret Sisters - 6/24 - The Cedar Mason Jennings / The Pines - 6/24 - MN Zoo Asleep at the Wheel / Dale Watson - 6/25 - MN Zoo Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band - 6/28 - Turf Club Cash'd Out - 6/29 - Turf CLub The Last Bandoleros - 6/30 - 7th St. Entry Dustbowl Revival - 7/5 - Dakota Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - 7/7 - Palace Theatre Sunny Sweeney - 7/13 - Slim Cessna - 7/27 - Turf Club Graham Parker & Brinsley Schwarz - 7/13 - The Dakota Amos Lee - 7/18 & 7/19 - MN Zoo Jerry Jeff Walker - 7/21 - MN Zoo Ryan Adams - 7/28 & 7/29 - Palace Theatre Bob Schneider / Travis Linville - 7/29 - Fine Line Mary Chapin-Carpenter 7/29 - MN Zoo Steve Earle / Cactus Blossoms / The Masterson's - 7/30 - MN Zoo Gear Daddies - 8/5 - MN Zoo Rodney Crowell - 8/11 - The Dakota TajMo - 9/7 - State Conor Oberst - 9/7 - Palace Theatre John Prine - 9/8 - Northrop Poco - 9/8 - The Dakota Roger McGuinn - 9/14 - Pantages Theatre The Mavericks - 9/29 - State Theatre Chris Stapleton / Margo Price / Brent Cobb - 10/7 - Xcel Energy Center

Hurray for the Riff Raff / Ron Gallo - Sunday 4/30 - Fine Line Sam Outlaw - Tues 5/2 - 7th St. Entry Joe Ely - 5/2 - The Dakota Kinky Friedman - 5/3 - Turf Club Deke Dickerson - 5/3 - Lee's Paul Thorn - 5/4 - The Cedar Laura Marling - 5/5 - First Avenue Gear Daddies / Sam llanas - 5/6 - First Avenue The Blasters / The Delta Bombers - 5/9 - Turf Club The Wild Reeds / Blank Range - 5/10 - Turf Club The Steel Wheels - 5/10 - The Dakota The Hooten Hollers - 5/11 - The Hook & Ladder Amy Helm - 5/12 - The Dakota Erik Koskinen - 5/19 - Turf Club Commander Cody - 5/20 - The Dakota Justin Townes Earle / The Sadies - 5/23 - First Avenue Michael Kiwanuka - 5/26 - First Avenue Pure Prairie League - 5/26 - The Dakota Ha Ha Tonka - 5/31 - Turf Club Joan Shelley - 6/2 - Bryant Lake Bowl Chastity Brown Album Release Show - 6/2 - Fitzgerald Theatre Blue Ox Festival feat. Pert Near Sandstone, Punch Brothers, Drive-By Truckers, Son Volt, Infamous Stringdusters. Dead Man Winter, Willie Watson etc. - June 8, 9 & 10 - Eau Claire, Wi. Willie Nelson & Family - 6/9 - Treasure Island Robert Earl Keen - 6/9 - The Cedar Old Crow Medicine Show Performing Blonde On Blonde - 6/10 - Palace Theatre Alejandro escovedo Band - 6/10 - Dakota Sean Rowe - 6/13 - Turf Club Pokey LaFarge / Lillie Mae - 6/15 - First Avenue Jamestown Revival - 6/16 - Fine Line Garland Jeffreys - 6/16 - Dakota John Moreland / Will Johnson - 6/16 - Turf Club High 48's - 6/16 - The Cedar Mavis Staples - 6/17 - Fitzgerald Brandy Clark / Charlie Worsham - 6/17 - Turf Club Susto - 6/19 - 7th St. Entry The Secret Sisters - 6/24 - The Cedar Mason Jennings / The Pines - 6/24 - MN Zoo Asleep at the Wheel / Dale Watson - 6/25 - MN Zoo Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band - 6/28 - Turf Club Cash'd Out - 6/29 - Turf CLub The Last Bandoleros - 6/30 - 7th St. Entry Dustbowl Revival - 7/5 - Dakota Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - 7/7 - Palace Theatre Sunny Sweeney - 7/13 - Slim Cessna - 7/27 - Turf Club Graham Parker & Brinsley Schwarz - 7/13 - The Dakota Amos Lee - 7/18 & 7/19 - MN Zoo Jerry Jeff Walker - 7/21 - MN Zoo Ryan Adams - 7/28 & 7/29 - Palace Theatre Mary Chapin-Carpenter 7/29 - MN Zoo Steve Earle / Cactus Blossoms / The Masterson's - 7/30 - MN Zoo Gear Daddies - 8/5 - MN Zoo TajMo (Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' Band) - 9/7 - State Theatre Conor Oberst - 9/7 - Palace Theatre John Prine - 9/8 - Northrop Roger McGuinn - 9/14 - Pantages Theatre The Mavericks - 9/29 - State Theatre Chris Stapleton / Margo Price / Brent Cobb - 10/7 - Xcel Energy Center

This time I featured new things from Colter Wall, The Wild Reeds, Sam Outlaw & OCMS!

John Louis Album Release Show - Thursday 4/20 - The Warming House Farewell Milwaukee / The Heavy Set - 4/21 - The Hook & Ladder Angaleena Presley - 4/27 - Vieux Carre Richie Furay - 4/28 - The Dakota Lucinda Williams - 4/28 - First Avenue Hurray for the Riff Raff / Ron Gallo - 4/30 - Fine Line Sam Outlaw - 5/2 - 7th St. Entry Joe Ely - 5/2 - The Dakota Kinky Friedman - 5/3 - Turf Club Paul Thorn - 5/4 - The Cedar Laura Marling - 5/5 - First Avenue Gear Daddies / Sam llanas - 5/6 - First Avenue The Blasters / The Delta Bombers - 5/9 - Turf Club The Wild Reeds / Blank Range - 5/10 - Turf Club The Steel Wheels - 5/10 - The Dakota Amy Helm - 5/12 - The Dakota Erik Koskinen - 5/19 - Turf Club Commander Cody - 5/20 - The Dakota Justin Townes Earle / The Sadies - 5/23 - First Avenue Michael Kiwanuka - 5/26 - First Avenue Pure Prairie League - 5/26 - The Dakota Ha Ha Tonka - 5/31 - Turf Club Chastity Brown Album Release Show - 6/2 - Fitzgerald Theatre Blue Ox Festival feat. Pert Near Sandstone, Punch Brothers, Drive-By Truckers, Son Volt, Infamous Stringdusters. Dead Man Winter, Willie Watson etc. - June 8, 9 & 10 - Eau Claire, Wi. Willie Nelson & Family - 6/9 - Treasure Island Old Crow Medicine Show Performing Blonde On Blonde - 6/10 - Palace Theatre Sean Rowe - 6/13 - Turf Club Pokey LaFarge / Lillie Mae - 6/15 - First Avenue Jamestown Revival - 6/16 - Fine Line John Moreland / Will Johnson - 6/16 - Turf Club High 48's - 6/16 - The Cedar Mavis Staples - 6/17 - Fitzgerald Brandy Clark / Charlie Worsham - 6/17 - Turf Club Susto - 6/19 - 7th St. Entry The Secret Sisters - 6/24 - The Cedar Mason Jennings / The Pines - 6/24 - MN Zoo Asleep at the Wheel / Dale Watson - 6/25 - MN Zoo Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band - 6/28 - Turf Club Cash'd Out - 6/29 - Turf CLub The Last Bandoleros - 6/30 - 7th St. Entry Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - 7/7 - Palace Theatre Sunny Sweeney - 7/13 - Slim Cessna - 7/27 - Turf Club Graham Parker & Brinsley Schwartz - 7/13 - The Dakota Amos Lee - 7/18 & 7/19 - MN Zoo Jerry Jeff Walker - 7/21 - MN Zoo Ryan Adams - 7/28 & 7/29 - Palace Theatre Mary Chapin-Carpenter 7/29 - MN Zoo Steve Earle / Cactus Blossoms / The Masterson's - 7/30 - MN Zoo Gear Daddies - 8/5 - MN Zoo TajMo (Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' Band) - 9/7 - State Theatre Conor Oberst - 9/7 - Palace Theatre Roger McGuinn - 9/14 - Pantages Theatre Chris Stapleton / Margo Price / Brent Cobb - 10/7 - Xcel Energy Center

Interview with Marty Stuart

String Cheese Incident - Wednesday & Thurs 4/5 & 4/6- Palace Theatre Sallie Ford - 4/6 - 7th St. Entry John Prine Tribute feat. Mother Banjo, Kari Arnett, The High 48's - The Hook & Ladder - Thurs. 4/6 John Sebastian - Fri. 4/7 - Dakota Elephant Revival / Dead Horses - 4/7 - First Avenue Roma Di Luna Reunion Show - 4/7 - The Cedar Teague Alexy Band / The Thirsty River String Band / Trevor James American Rebel / Ian Alexy - 4/7 - Hook and Ladder Tift Merritt - 4/8 - The Cedar Margo Price - 4/8 - First Avenue Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio - 4/8 - The Dakota Marty Stuart / Kelsey Waldon - 4/11 - Fine Line Jackie Greene Band / David Luning - 4/12 - Turf Club Doyle Bramhall II - 4/12 - Hook & Ladder Aaron Lee Tasjan / BB Gun - 4/13 - 7th St. Entry Bodeans - 4/14 & 4/15 - The Dakota Shooter Jennings - 4/15 - Turf Club John Louis Album Release Show - 4/20 - The Warming House Farewell Milwaukee / The Heavy Set - 4/21 - The Hook Angaleena Presley - 4/27 - Vieux Carre Richie Furay - 4/28 - The Dakota Lucinda Williams - 4/28 - First Avenue Hurray for the Riff Raff / Ron Gallo - 4/30 - Fine Line Sam Outlaw - 5/2 - 7th St. Entry Joe Ely - 5/2 - The Dakota Kinky Friedman - 5/3 - Turf Club Paul Thorn - 5/4 - The Cedar Laura Marling - 5/5 - First Avenue Gear Daddies / Sam llanas - 5/6 - First Avenue The Blasters / The Delta Bombers - 5/9 - Turf Club The Wild Reeds / Blank Range - 5/10 - Turf Club The Steel Wheels - 5/10 - The Dakota Amy Helm - 5/12 - The Dakota Erik Koskinen - 5/19 - Turf Club Commander Cody - 5/20 - The Dakota Justin Townes Earle / The Sadies - 5/23 - First Avenue Michael Kiwanuka - 5/26 - First Avenue Pure Prairie League - 5/26 - The Dakota Ha Ha Tonka - 5/31 - Turf Club Chastity Brown Album Release Show - 6/2 - Fitzgerald Theatre Blue Ox Festival feat. Pert Near Sandstone, Punch Brothers, Drive-By Truckers, Son Volt, Infamous Stringdusters. Dead Man Winter, Willie Watson etc. - June 8, 9 & 10 - Eau Claire, Wi. Willie Nelson & Family - 6/9 - Treasure Island Old Crow Medicine Show Performing Blonde On Blonde - 6/10 - Palace Theatre Pokey LaFarge - 6/15 - First Avenue John Moreland - 6/16 - Turf Club High 48's - 6/16 - The Cedar Mavis Staples - 6/17 - Fitzgerald The Secret Sisters - 6/24 - The Cedar Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band - 6/28 - Turf Club Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - 7/7 - Palace Theatre Ryan Adams - 7/28 & 7/29 - Palace Theatre TajMo (Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' Band) - 9/7 - State Theatre Roger McGuinn - 9/14 - Pantages Theatre Chris Stapleton - 10/7 - Xcel Energy Center

This week on United States of Americana, Jim McGuinn (in for Bill DeVille) features an in-studio session with banjo phenom Noam Pikelny. Plus, hear new music from Timothy Seth Avett as Darling, Tift Merritt, and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.

Elizabeth Cook - Monday 3/20 - The Dakota Pieta Brown - Hopkins Center for the Arts - Tuesday 3/21 Cory Branan - Saturday 3/25 - Driftwood Madeleine Peyroux / Rickie Lee Jones - 3/28 - Ames Center, Burnsville Son Volt - 3/29 - First Avenue Sallie Ford - 4/6 - 7th St. Entry John Prine Tribute feat. Mother Banjo, Kari Arnett, The High 48's - The Hook & Ladder - 4/6 John Sebastian - 4/7 - Dakota Elephant Revival / Dead Horses - 4/7 - First Avenue Roma Di Luna Reunion Show - 4/7 - The Cedar Tift Merritt - 4/8 - The Cedar Margo Price - 4/8 - First Avenue Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio - 4/8 - The Dakota Marty Stuart / Kelsey Waldon - 4/11 - Fine Line Jackie Greene Band / David Luning - 4/12 - Turf Club Doyle Bramhall II - 4/12 - Hook & Ladder Aaron Lee Tasjan / BB Gun - 4/13 - 7th St. Entry Shooter Jennings - 4/15 - Turf Club Farewell Milwaukee - 4/21 - The Hook Angaleena Presley - 4/27 - Vieux Carre Richie Furay - 4/28 - The Dakota Lucinda Williams - 4/28 - First Avenue Hurray for the Riff Raff / Ron Gallo - 4/30 - Fine Line Sam Outlaw - 5/2 - 7th St. Entry Joe Ely - 5/2 - The Dakota Kinky Friedman - 5/3 - Turf Club Paul Thorn - 5/4 - The Cedar Laura Marling - 5/5 - First Avenue Gear Daddies / Sam llanas - 5/6 - First Avenue The Blasters / The Delta Bombers - 5/9 - Turf Club The Wild Reeds / Blank Range - 5/10 - Turf Club The Steel Wheels - 5/10 - The Dakota Amy Helm - 5/12 - The Dakota Erik Koskinen - 5/19 - Turf Club Commander Cody - 5/20 - The Dakota Justin Townes Earle / The Sadies - 5/23 - First Avenue Michael Kiwanuka - 5/26 - The Cedar s/o Pure Prairie League - 5/26 - The Dakota Ha Ha Tonka - 5/31 - Turf Club Chastity Brown Album Release Show - 6/2 - Fitzgerald Theatre Blue Ox Festival feat. Pert Near Sandstone, Punch Brothers, Drive-By Truckers, Son Volt, Infamous Stringdusters. Dead Man Winter, Willie Watson etc. - June 8, 9 & 10 - Eau Claire, Wi. Willie Nelson & Family - 6/9 - Treasure Island Old Crow Medicine Show Performing Blonde On Blonde - 6/10 - Palace Theatre Pokey LaFarge - 6/15 - First Avenue John Moreland - 6/16 - Turf Club High 48's - 6/16 - The Cedar Mavis Staples - 6/17 - Fitzgerald The Secret Sisters - 6/24 - The Cedar Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band - 6/28 - Turf Club Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - 7/7 - Palace Theatre Ryan Adams - 7/28 & 7/29 - Palace Theatre TajMo (Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' Band) - 9/7 - State Theatre Roger McGuinn - 9/14 - Pantages Theatre

Noam Pikelny - Monday 3/13 - The Cedar Nikki Lane / Brent Cobb / Jonathan Tyler - Tuesday 3/14 - Turf Club The Revivalists - Wednesday 3/15 - The Fine Line Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express - 3/15 - Turf Club Greensky Bluegrass - Saturday 3/18 - Palace Theatre, St. Paul Elizabeth Cook - 3/20 - The Dakota Pieta Brown - Hopkins Center for the Arts - 3/21 Cory Branan - 3-25 - Driftwood Madeleine Peyroux / Rickie Lee Jones - 3/28 - Ames Center, Burnsville Son Volt - 3/29 - First Avenue Sallie Ford - 4/6 - 7th St. Entry John Sebastian - 4/7 - Dakota Elephant Revival / Dead Horses - 4/7 - First Avenue Roma Di Luna Reunion Show - 4/7 - The Cedar Tift Merritt - 4/8 - The Cedar Margo Price - 4/8 - First Avenue Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio - 4/8 - The Dakota Marty Stuart / Kelsey Waldon - 4/11 - Fine Line Jackie Greene Band / David Luning - 4/12 - Turf Club Doyle Bramhall II - 4/12 - Hook & Ladder Aaron Lee Tasjan / BB Gun - 4/13 - 7th St. Entry Shooter Jennings - 4/15 - Turf Club Farewell Milwaukee - 4/21 - The Hook Angaleena Presley - 4/27 - Vieux Carre Richie Furay - 4/28 - The Dakota Lucinda Williams - 4/28 - First Avenue Hurray for the Riff Raff / Ron Gallo - 4/30 - Fine Line Sam Outlaw - 5/2 - 7th St. Entry Joe Ely - 5/2 - The Dakota Kinky Friedman - 5/3 - Turf Club Paul Thorn - 5/4 - The Cedar Laura Marling - 5/5 - First Avenue Gear Daddies / Sam llanas - 5/6 - First Avenue The Blasters / The Delta Bombers - 5/9 - Turf Club The Wild Reeds / Blank Range - 5/10 - Turf Club The Steel Wheels - 5/10 - The Dakota Amy Helm - 5/12 - The Dakota Erik Koskinen - 5/19 - Turf Club Commander Cody - 5/20 - The Dakota Justin Townes Earle / The Sadies - 5/23 - First Avenue Michael Kiwanuka - 5/26 - The Cedar s/o Pure Prairie League - 5/26 - The Dakota Ha Ha Tonka - 5/31 - Turf Club Chastity Brown Album Release Show - 6/2 - Fitzgerald Theatre Blue Ox Festival feat. Pert Near Sandstone, Punch Brothers, Drive-By Truckers, Son Volt, Infamous Stringdusters. Dead Man Winter, Willie Watson etc. - June 8, 9 & 10 - Eau Claire, Wi. Willie Nelson & Family - 6/9 - Treasure Island Old Crow Medicine Show Performing Blonde On Blonde - 6/10 - Palace Theatre Pokey LaFarge - 6/15 - First Avenue John Moreland - 6/16 - Turf Club High 48's - 6/16 - The Cedar Mavis Staples - 6/17 - Fitzgerald The Secret Sisters - 6/24 - The Cedar Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band - 6/28 - Turf Club Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - 7/7 - Palace Theatre Ryan Adams - 7/28 & 7/29 - Palace Theatre Roger McGuinn - 9/14 - Pantages Theatre

John Gorka Presents Rose Cousins - 3/7 - The Dakota David Lindley - 3/8/17 - The Cedar The Jayhawks / The Cactus Blossoms - 3/11 - Palace Theatre, St. Paul The SubDudes - 3/11 - The Dakota Noam Pikelny - 3/13 - The Cedar Nikki Lane / Brent Cobb / Jonathan Tyler- 3/14 - Turf Club The Revivalists - 3/15 - The Fine Line Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express - 3/15 - Turf Club Greensky Bluegrass - 3/18 - Palace Theatre, St. Paul Elizabeth Cook - 3/20 - The Dakota Pieta Brown - Hopkins Center for the Arts - 3/21 Madeleine Peyroux / Rickie Lee Jones - 3/28 - Ames Center, Burnsville Son Volt - 3/29 - First Avenue Sallie Ford - 4/6 - 7th St. Entry John Sebastian - 4/7 - Dakota Elephant Revival / Dead Horses - 4/7 - First Avenue Roma Di Luna Reunion Show - 4/7 - The Cedar Tift Merritt - 4/8 - The Cedar Margo Price - 4/8 - First Avenue Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio - 4/8 - The Dakota Jackie Greene Band / David Luning - 4/12 - Turf Club Doyle Bramhall II - 4/12 - Hook & Ladder Aaron Lee Tasjan / BB Gun - 4/13 - 7th St. Entry Shooter Jennings - 4/15 - Turf Club Farewell Milwaukee - 4/21 - The Hook Angaleena Presley - 4/27 - Vieux Carre Richie Furay - 4/28 - The Dakota Lucinda Williams - 4/28 - First Avenue Hurray for the Riff Raff / Ron Gallo - 4/30 - Fine Line Sam Outlaw - 5/2 - 7th St. Entry Joe Ely - 5/2 - The Dakota Kinky Friedman - 5/3 - Turf Club Paul Thorn - 5/4 - The Cedar Laura Marling - 5/5 - First Avenue Gear Daddies / Sam llanas - 5/6 - First Avenue The Blasters / The Delta Bombers - 5/9 - Turf Club The Wild Reeds / Blank Range - 5/10 - Turf Club The Steel Wheels - 5/10 - The Dakota Amy Helm - 5/12 - The Dakota Erik Koskinen - 5/19 - Turf Club Commander Cody - 5/20 - The Dakota Justin Townes Earle / The Sadies - 5/23 - First Avenue Michael Kiwanuka - 5/26 - The Cedar s/o Pure Prairie League - 5/26 - The Dakota Ha Ha Tonka - 5/31 - Turf Club Blue Ox Festival feat. Pert Near Sandstone, Punch Brothers, Drive-By Truckers, Son Volt, Infamous Stringdusters. Dead Man Winter, Willie Watson etc. - June 8, 9 & 10 - Eau Claire, Wi. Old Crow Medicine Show Performing Blonde On Blonde - 6/10 - Palace Theatre John Moreland - 6/16 - Turf Club High 48's - 6/16 - The Cedar Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit - 7/7 - Palace Theatre Ryan Adams - 7/28 & 7/29 - Palace Theatre Roger McGuinn - 9/14 - Pantages Theatre