Author Archives: Bill Frater

Freight Train Boogie Show #410

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #410 features 2 new releases, Chris Smither‘s Call Me Lucky, and Time Is Everything by Vivian Levy. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #410 Vivian Leva – Time Is Everything Time Is Everything … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, podcast, roots music | Tagged 6 String Drag, Caleb Caudle, CHRIS SMITHER, Chuck McDermott, Dallas Moore, Dalton Domino, JOE HENRY, Scott Nolan, Sherman Ewing, The Maggie Valley Band, The Nouveaux Honkies, Vivian Leva | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #409

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #409 is another infamous “one-shot” featuring fine songs from recent independent releases. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #409 Sunny War – If it Wasn’t Broken With The Sun Szlachetka – … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, podcast | Tagged AMIGO, Craig Gerdes, GRANT PEEPLES AND THE PEEPLES REPUBLIK, Janiva Magness, JOHN OATES, Letitia VanSant, Porter and The Bluebonnet RattlesnakesDarling West, Sunny War, Szlachetka, Wade Bowen, WYLIE & THE WILD WEST | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #408

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #408 features the new album by The Wood Brothers called One Drop of Truth. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #408 The Wood Brothers – River Takes The Town One Drop of … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Big State, DARRELL SCOTT, David Messier, Dusty Rust, K Phillips, Laura Benitez and the Heartache, One Drop of Truth, Peter Karp, R. Finn, Surrender Hill, THE WOOD BROTHERS, Twisted Pine | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #407

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #407 features the new album by Mary Gauthier called Rifles & Rosary Beads. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #407 Mary Gauthier – Bullet Holes In The Sky Rifles & Rosary … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged DAVID MYLES-, Groveland Station, Jared Tyler, John Gorka, KASEY CHAMBERS, Kenny George Band, MARY GAUTHIER, Masontown, Parker McCollum, THE DEEP DARK WOODS, THE RAILSPLITTERS, The Steep Canyon Rangers | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #406

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #406 features the new album by Bob Livingston called Up the Flatland Stairs. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #406 Bob Livingston – That’s the Way Things Go Up the Flatland Stairs … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged AARON BURDETT, BOB LIVINGSTON, Boris McCutcheon, Brooks Dixon, EMILY HERRING, GRAYSON CAPPS, MJ Bishop, Monocle Band, RICH McCULLEY, RONNIE FAUSS, SHANNON McNALLY, THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Christmas Show, 2017 edition

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Bill Frater

This is my 9th annual FTB Christmas song extravaganza featuring lots of new holiday songs. Don’t expect much in the way of traditional Yuletide songs, just lots of fun stuff! Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Christmas music, Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Americana Xmas, Christmas, Country Christmas Show, country music, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Boo Ray & Elizabeth Cook, Craig Gerdes, Domenic Cicala, Fats Domino, Homer And Jethro, JIM LAUDERDALE, Josh Ritter, Katie Garibaldi, LINDI ORTEGA, Loose Cattle, Mike Farris and Shannon McNally, Ruby Boots, Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers, Sultans of String, The Mavericks, White Owl Red, Zach Schmidt | 3 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #404 (Best of 2017, part 2)

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #404 is part 2 some of my favorite albums and songs from 2017. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #404 (Best of 2017, part 2) Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, roots music | Tagged AMBER CROSS, ANGALEENA PRESLEY, Chris Hillman, Chris Stapleton, Dan Mills, Dave Rawlings, Dori Freeman, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, LEE ANN WOMACK, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, Margo Price, Ryan Koenig, Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer, Steve Earle & the Dukes, Travis Meadows | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #403 (Best of 2017, part 1)

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #403 features some of my favorite albums and songs from 2017. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #403 (Best of 2017, part 1) John Moreland – Love Is Not an … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, country music, roots music | Tagged Bill Scorzari, BOBBY BARE, Colter Wall, Jaime Wyatt, Jeremy Pinnell, JOHN MORELAND, Lillie Mae, Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives, Rhiannon Giddens, RODNEY CROWELL, TIM O'BRIEN, Tyler Childers, Zephaniah OHora and The 18 Wheelers | 6 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #402

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #402 is a “one-shot” show featuring new music from Samantha Fish, Billy Strings, Thomm Jutz and Hiss Golden Messenger. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #402 Tommy Emmanuel & David Grisman … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Billy Strings, BIRDS OF CHICAGO, Chamomile & Whiskey, Darrin Wentz, DREW KENNEDY, HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER, Jordyn Pepper, Ren Geisick, Samantha Fish, THE WHITE BUFFALO, Thomm Jutz, Todd Pate. The Hens, Tommy Emmanuel & David Grisman | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #401

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #401 features two fine new albums, Champion by Nora Jane Struthers and Ladies Auxiliary by Scott Miller. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #401 Scott Miller – Epic Love Ladies Auxiliary … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Charley Crockett, Dan Mills, DEREK HOKE, Lilly Hiatt, NORA JANE STRUTHERS, SARA PETITE, SCOTT MILLER, The Contenders, The Deslondes, Thor Platter | Leave a comment