Author Archives: Bill Frater

Freight Train Boogie Show #447

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #447 is another infamous one-shot show with no single featured album but rather new songs from many recent releases. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #447 (intro bed) Arlen Roth with Steve Wariner … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, roots music | Tagged Arlen Roth, Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis, Chad Richard, Chris Shiflett, CHUCK MEAD, Colter Wall, Elliah Heifetz, JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, MANDOLIN ORANGE, RICH MAHAN, Rising Appalachia, SHINYRIBS, The Get Ahead, The Small Glories, Yarn, Yola | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #446

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #446 features the new album by Gary Nicholson called The Great Divide. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #446 Gary Nicholson – Soft Spot The Great Divide Kelly Hunt – Gloryland Even the Sparrow The … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Carla Olson & Todd Wolfe, Carsie Blanton, DOUG PAISLEY, Doug Seegers, Erin Rae, GARY NICHOLSON, Greg Felden, JAMESTOWN REVIVAL, JOEL RAFAEL, Kelly Hunt, THE GIBSON BROTHERS, The W Lovers, Whitey Johnson, WILL HOGE | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #445

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #445 features 2 fine new albums, Ian Noe‘s Between The Country and The Lark and The Loon‘s 2. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #445 Ian Noe – Letter to Madeline Between The Country The … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged AMY RAY, Bambi Lee Savage, Dr. John, Ian Noe, John R. Miller, Kind Country, Lauren Morrow, The Lark And The Loon, TK & The Holy Know-Nothings, Victor Krummenacher, Willard Gayheart | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #444

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #444 features 2 fine new albums by new bands. We have Quick Draw by The Shootouts and Travel Light by The South Austin Moonlighters. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #444 The South Austin … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Carter Sampson, Chad Richard, J.J. Cale, John Smith, Joy Williams, Little Sue, THE BOTTLE ROCKETS, THE FELICE BROTHERS, The Shootouts, The South Austin Moonlighters, The Stryker Brothers | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #443

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #443 features 3 fine new albums… Mint Condition from Caroline Spence, Josh Ritter‘s Fever Breaks, and Ragged Heart by Silver Lake 66. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #443 Josh Ritter – I Still Love … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, podcast, roots music | Tagged ADAM CARROLL, Caroline Spence, DAVID OLNEY, GOODNIGHT MOONSHINE, Jeffrey Halford and The Healers, Josh Ritter, Randy Rogers Band, Rhiannon Giddens, Sarah Borges & Broken Singles, Silver Lake 66, Steel Blossoms, THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #442

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #442 is another “one-shot” show featuring new music from Will Kimbrough, Austin Meade, Renée Wahl and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #442 Kora Feder – Meditation Song In Sevens Leo Rondeau – … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Austin Meade, Daniel Norgren, DocFell & Co, Greg Jacobs, JIMBO MATHUS, Karen Jonas, Kora Feder, LEO RONDEAU, Mercury Rev, Peter Rogan, RENEE WAHL, Renée Wahl and The Sworn Secrets, The Naked Sun, Townes Van Zandt, WILL KIMBROUGH | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #441

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #441 features the When You’re Ready by Molly Tuttle and Sorta Surviving by Tim Bluhm. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #441 Molly Tuttle – Million Miles When You’re Ready Tim Bluhm … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged ADAM KLEIN, ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, Blackberry Smoke, Dawn Landes, JASON EADY, MADISON VIOLET, Molly Tuttle, OVER THE RHINE, ROBERT ELLIS, SON VOLT, Tim Bluhm | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #440

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #440 is another star-studded “one-shot” show featuring new music from Kevin Deal, Kim Lenz, Todd Snider, Ted Russell Kamp, and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #440 Andy Statman – … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Andy Statman, BOO RAY, Empire Of Light, Five Letter Word, J.S. Ondara, KEVIN DEAL, Kim Lenz, Luther Dickinson and Sisters of the Strawberry Moon. Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert, Motel Mirrors, NELL ROBINSON & JIM NUNALLY, Robbie Walden Band, TED RUSSELL KAMP, TIM O'BRIEN, TODD SNIDER, White Owl Red | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #439

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #439 features the new album by Steve Poltz called Shine On. Also new music from Patty Griffin, Ted Russell Kamp, Yola and The Cactus Blossoms. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #439 Steve Poltz – Ballin’ On … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Ben Dickey, Bill & The Belles, Brothers Comatose, GREENSKY BLUEGRASS, Jane Kramer, JIM LAUDERDALE, PATTY GRIFFIN, STEVE POLTZ, TED RUSSELL KAMP, Terry Klein, The Cactus Blossoms, The Contenders, Yola | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #438

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #438 is a special “all-killa, no-filla” edition featuring all brand new 2019 songs by all great artists. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #438 Chatham County Line – Walk Don’t Run Sharing … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, podcast, roots music | Tagged AMELIA WHITE, Cave Twins, CHATHAM COUNTY LINE, DALE WATSON, GURF MORLIX, HAYES CARLL, Jason Ringenberg, JESS KLEIN, MAC WISEMAN, MANDOLIN ORANGE, Our Native Daughters, Pierce Pettis, ROSIE FLORES, Steve Conn, The Way Down Wanderers, Vandoliers | Leave a comment