Author Archives: Bill Frater

Freight Train Boogie Show #263

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #263 features the new album by The Duhks called Beyond the Blue. Also new music from Jacob Thomas Jr, Amy Lavere and The Felice Brothers. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s the direct link to listen now! Show #263 THE DUHKS – Beyond … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged AMY LaVERE, ANGELA PERLEY & THE HOWLIN' MOONS, JACOB THOMAS JR., JOE MATZZIE, KAREN & THE SORROWS, MARK VIATOR & SUSAN MAXEY, PARKER MILLSAP, SETH WALKER, THE DUHKS, THE FELICE BROTHERS, THE LOUDERMILKS | 2 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #262

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #262 features the new album by Clarence Bucaro entitled Hills to Home. Also new music from Mary Gauthier, Red Molly and Shoebox Letters. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s the direct link to listen now! Show #262 … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged AMY BLACK, AMY McCARLEY, BRAD BOYER, CLARENCE BUCARO, FELLAHEEN, GIRLS GUNS AND GLORY, JOE HENRY, MARY GAUTHIER, MASON PORTER, RED MOLLY, SHOEBOX LETTERS | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #261

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #261 features two great new releases…World of Strangers by Zoe Muth and Raven Hotel by Matt Harlan. Also new music from Blue Mother Tupelo and Miss Laurie Ann & The SaddleTones. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s the direct link to listen now! … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged ANNIE FORD BAND, BLUE MOTHER TUPELO, CALE TYSON, JOSEPH LEMAY, MARK JUNGERS, MATT HARLAN, MELODY WALKER & JACOB GROOPMAN, MISS LAURIE ANN & THE SADDLETONES, PORK CHOP WILLIE, ZOE MUTH | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #260

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #260 features the second album from Jon Fullbright called Songs. Also new music from Kacey Jones, Trevor Alguire and Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s the direct link to listen now! Show #260 JOHN … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged BRUCE ROBISON & KELLY WILLIS, DAVID G SMITH, DOUG PAISLEY, GINA VILLALOBOS, Hard Working Americans, JOHN FULLBRIGHT, KACEY JONES, MARSHALL CHAPMAN, ROD MELANCON, TREVOR ALGUIRE, TWIN FORKS | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #259

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #259 simply features a bunch of songs from some great recent releases from folks like Radney Foster, Nikki Lane, Sturgill Simpson, Libby Koch, and Chatham County Line! Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s the direct link … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged BUMPER JACKSONS, CARRIE ELKIN & DANNY SCHMIDT, CAVE STATES, CHATHAM COUNTY LINE, EASTON STAGGER PHILLIPS, GRANT FARM, HANNAH ALDRIDGE, JOSEPH HUBER, KATHY KALLICK, LIBBY KOCH, MATT ANDERSEN, NIKKI LANE, RADNEY FOSTER, STURGILL SIMPSON, THE BARN DOOR SLAMMERS, WICKED SAINTS | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #258

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #258 features the new album from The Howlin’ Brothers called Trouble. Also new music from The Old 97’s, Brigitte DeMeyer and The Wilhelms. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s the direct link to listen now! Show #258 THE HOWLIN’ BROTHERS … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged AFTER JACK, BASTARD SONS OF JOHNNY CASH, BLACKIE & THE RODEO KINGS, BRIGITTE DeMEYER, EDDIE BEETHOVEN WITH EVERDUDES, FLOYD DOMINO & MARYANN PRICE, JAY BOY ADAMS, NICK VERZOSA AND THE NOBLE UNION, NICKY CORBETT, RAY BENSON, THE HOWLIN’ BROTHERS, THE OLD 97's, THE WILHELMS, TOM GILLAM | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #257

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #257 features the new album from Truckstop Honeymoon called The Madness of Happiness. Also new music from Tommy Malone, Rockin’ Jason D. Williams and I Draw Slow. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s the direct link to listen now! Show #257 … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Americana Xmas, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged ERIC HISAW, I DRAW SLOW, JOHN & JACOB, KING OF THE TRAMPS, MICHAELA ANNE, RIDLEY BENT, ROCKIN’ JASON D. WILLIAMS, T SISTERS, THE CARPER FAMILY, TOMMY MALONE, TRUCKSTOP HONEYMOON, WES KIRKPATRICK | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #256

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #256 features the new album from Jeffrey Halford & The Healers called Rainmaker. Also new music from Rodney Crowell, Adam Carroll and The Henry Girls. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s the direct link to listen … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged ADAM CARROLL, DERIK HULTQUIST, ELI BARSI, FRED EAGLESMITH, HEIDI FEEK, JEFFREY HALFORD & THE HEALERS, JOHN SIEGER, LOVES IT, MATT HANNAH, RODNEY CROWELL, THE DEADFIELDS, THE HENRY GIRLS, TYLER STENSON | 6 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #255

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #255 features the new album from The Secret Sisters called Put Your Needle Down. Also new music from Ray Bonneville, Moot Davis and Red June. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s the direct link to listen now! Show … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged CAROLINA STORY, DEL BARBER, DIRK POWELL, EDWARD DAVID ANDERSON, JIMMER, MISNER & SMITH, MOOT DAVIS, RAY BONNEVILLE, RED JUNE, THE SECRET SISTERS, VICTORIA WOODWORTH | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #254

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #254 features 2 debut albums… What We Do from Shook Twins and Undone from The Big Lonesome. Also new music from Luther Dickinson, Bobby Bare Jr. and Bap Kennedy. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s the direct link to listen now! … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged BAP KENNEDY, BOBBY BARE JR., KATIE GLASSMAN & SNAPSHOT, LINDI ORTEGA, LUTHER DICKINSON, NED VAN GO, RICK DODD & THE DICKRODS, ROGER STREET FRIEDMAN, SHOOK TWINS, SIMONE FELICE, THE ABRAMS BROTHERS, THE BIG LONESOME, THE DEEP DARK WOODS | Leave a comment