Author Archives: Bill Frater

Freight Train Boogie Show #571

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #571 features the new album by The Band of Heathens called Country Sides. Also new tunes from Eric Bibb, Della Mae, Trey Hensley and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Daniel Young, ERIC BIBB, Meels, Odd Marshall, SAM LEWIS, THE BAND OF HEATHENS, Trey Hensley | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #570

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #570 features the new album John Craigie entitled I Swam Here. Also new music from Steve Poltz, Emily Scott Robinson, Clay Street Unit and Big Richard. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, roots music | Tagged Big Richard, Clay Street Unit, Cordovas, Emily Scott Robinson, Garrett Boys, John Craigie, KEEGAN McINROE, Melissa Carper, Natalie Del Carmen, Sammy Brue, STEVE POLTZ, Terry Klein, Theo Lawrence | 2 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #569

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #569 features the album Circle and Square by Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz. Also new music from Tommy Womack, Lucinda Williams, Cordovas and the Sam Grisman Project. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, roots music | Tagged Cordovas, David Huckfelt, Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz, Jesper Lindell, LUCINDA WILLIAMS, Sam Grisman Project, Solid Air, The Lowest Pair, The Mammals, TOMMY WOMACK | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie #568 (Best of 2025 Show)

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #568 features my favorite album from 2025 including James McMurtry, Jesse Welles, The Shootouts and the late Joe Ely. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! Show … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, roots music | Tagged Andrea Zonn, HAYES CARLL, James McMurtry, JASON ISBELL, Jesse Welles, JOE ELY, JOHN COWAN, Ken Pomeroy, LEFTOVER SALMON, Margo Price, Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives, RODNEY CROWELL, SETH WALKER, The Shootouts, Tyler Childers, Willi Carlisle | 2 Comments

Freight Train Boogie #567 (2025 Christmas Show)

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #567 features mostly new holiday songs from recent releases from artists like Wild Earp, Melissa Carper, Old Crow Medicine Show and the late Raul Malo. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, Americana Xmas, indie artist podcast, roots music | Tagged Dan Penn, Melissa Carper, OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, Old Sap, Province Of Thieves, Raul Malo, Ron Pope, Ryanhood, The Doohickeys, The Mavericks, The Shootouts, Wild Earp, WILLIE NELSON | 4 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #566

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #566 features single songs from great recent releases from artists like Shawn Camp, Meredith Moon, John Gorka and the late Todd Snider. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, roots music | Tagged Colter Wall, Far West, Jeremy Pinnell, John Gorka, Joshua Hedley, Joshua Ray Walker, Kurt Lee Wheeler, Luke Bell, Melissa Carper, Meredith Moon, Shawn Camp, TODD SNIDER, William Prince | 2 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #565

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #565 features single songs from great recent releases from artists like Josh Ritter, Nicki Bluhm, Robbie Fulks, West Texas Exiles and more! Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, country music, indie artist podcast, roots music | Tagged Alison Brown, BRENNEN LEIGH, Chaparelle, Clover County, Dallas Burrow, Dar Williams, Forrest VanTuyl, Jeff Berkley, Jesse Welles, Josh Ritter, Margo Price, NICKI BLUHM, OTIS GIBBS, PAUL BURCH, Poi Rogers, ROBBIE FULKS, Steve Martin, West Texas Exiles | 4 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #564

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #564 features single songs from great recent releases from artists like Hayes Carll, Briscoe, Carla Gover, Jubal Lee Young and more! Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, podcast, roots music | Tagged Briscoe, Carla Gover, Emily Lubitz, Flaco Jimenez, HAYES CARLL, HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN, JUBAL LEE YOUNG, Nathan Evans Fox, Stillhouse Junkies, Sunny Sweeney | 5 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #563

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #563 features single songs from great recent releases from artists like Tami Neilson, Vincent Cross, BettySoo, The Wildmans and more! Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, Music, roots music | Tagged Amy Lashley, Eli West, Grayson Jenkins, Haystack Slim, John Jenkins, Ketch Secor, Mose Wilson, PATTY GRIFFIN, Peter Bruntnell, Tami Neilson, The Wildmans, VINCENT CROSS, Willi Carlisle | 3 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #562

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #562 features single songs from great recent releases from artists like Jesse Daniel, Jim Lauderdale, Kelsey Waldon, Silverada and more! Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, Music, roots music | Tagged GORDIE TENTREES, James McMurtry, Jaxon Haldane, Jesse Daniel, JIM LAUDERDALE, KELSEY WALDON, KRISTINA MURRAY, Ma'aM, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Reed Turchi, Silverada, Solid Air, Sweet Megg, The Barlow, THE BROTHERS COMATOSE, The Shootouts | 13 Comments