Author Archives: Bill Frater

Freight Train Boogie Show #243

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #243 features the new album by Laura Cantrell called No Way There from Here. Also new music from Ray Benson, Susan Cattaneo and Girls, Guns & Glory. 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 | Tagged GANN BREWER, GIRLS GUNS AND GLORY, HONEY DON’T, KELCY MAE, LAURA CANTRELL, RAY BENSON, RYAN VANDORDRECHT, SHOEBOX LETTERS, STEWART EASTHAM, SUSAN CATTANEO, THE BREEDINGS, TWO TONS OF STEEL | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #242

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #242 features the new album by Jason Eady called Daylight and Dark. Also new music from Doug Paisley, Railroad Earth and Blackie & The Rodeo Kings. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s the direct link to listen now! Show #242 … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged ANNIE FORD BAND, BIG KETTLE DRUM, BLACKIE & THE RODEO KINGS, BLUE YONDER, DANNY TRASHVILLE, DOUG PAISLEY, JASON EADY, JASPER DICKSON, JO HENLEY, PHIL PARLAPIANO, RAILROAD EARTH, UNDERHILL ROSE | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #241

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #241 features the new album by Rosanne Cash called The River & The Thread. Also new releases from Haymaker, The Railsplitters, and Bastards Sons Of Johnny Cash. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s the direct link to listen now! Show #241 ROSANNE … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged BASTARD SONS OF JOHNNY CASH, HAYMAKER, JOE GRUSHECKY, JOSH HALVERSON, KANDIA CRAZY HORSE, KEN YATES, LEE KOCH, ROSANNE CASH, SLAID CLEAVES, STEVE MORANO, THE HOWLIN’ BROTHERS, THE RAILSPLITTERS, WILLY MASON | 1 Comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #240

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #240 features 2 albums that came out and the end of last year. In The Throes by John Moreland and 12 Stories by Brandy Clark. Also new releases from Fred Eaglesmith, Nicky Corbett and Poor Old Shine. Here’s the iTunes link to … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged BRANDY CLARK, FRED EAGLESMITH, JIM LAUDERDALE, JOHN MORELAND, MARK “POCKET” GOLDBERG, NICKY CORBETT, POOR OLD SHINE, SCOTT BARKAN, THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS, THE SPEEDBUMPS, WHO HIT JOHN | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #239 (Best of 2013)

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #239 is my wrap up of my favorite Americana music releases of 2013. The link to the complete list of Freight Train Boogie Best Music Releases of 2013 is here. I realize that “best of” lists are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged ALBERT LEE, DELBERT & GLEN, EMMYLOU HARRIS & RODNEY CROWELL, GUY CLARK, JASON ISBELL, JAY DEE MANESS, KELLY WILLIS & BRUCE ROBISON, MANDO SAENZ, NICKI BLUHM AND THE GRAMBLERS, OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, STURGILL SIMPSON, THE BLACK LILLIES, THE EVERLY BROTHERS | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie podcast #237

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #237 features a grab bag of fine recent Americana music releases that I wasn’t able to squeeze into earlier FTB shows. Artists include Jim Lauderdale, Linda Thompson, Pete Anderson and King Of The Tramps. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged AMOS LEE, ARI & MIA, GHOST & GALE, HEAD FOR THE HILLS, JIM LAUDERDALE, KATHLEEN HASKARD, KING OF THE TRAMPS, LINDA THOMPSON, LOVES IT, MARYJANEDANIELS, OLD CABIN, PETE ANDERSON, SIOUX CITY KID, STRAW DOGS, THE SAM CHASE | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie podcast #236

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #236 features the new album by Blue Rodeo called In Our Nature. Also new releases from 4 “D” bands! The Deep Dark Woods, The Deadfields, Deer Tick and Driftwood! Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged ALI HOLDER, BUFFALO CLOVER, CRAIG ELKINS, D.B. RIELLY, DAVIS COEN, DEER TICK, DRIFTWOOD, JAMES CRAWFORD, KATHY GREENHOLDT, LEO RONDEAU, THE DEADFIELDS, THE DEEP DARK WOODS, TOMMY MALONE | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie podcast #235

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #235 features the new album by Paul Burch entitled Fevers. Also new music from Tom Gilliam, Heidi Feek and Milton. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s the direct link to listen now! Show #235 PAUL BURCH – Couldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged BETH BOMBARA, BUDDY MONDLOCK, CAROLINA STORY, COPPER & COAL, HEIDI FEEK, JESSE TERRY, MILTON, PAUL BURCH, PETER ROWAN, TOM GILLAM, WILLIE NILE, YVETTE LANDRY | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie podcast #234

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #234 features 2 fine new releases from young up-and-coming artists, The Devil Makes Three and Sarah Jarosz. Also new music from Grace & Tony, Misner & Smith and John & Jacob. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged CLARENCE BUCARO, GRACE & TONY, JERRY CASTLE, JOHN & JACOB, MISNER & SMITH, MISS TESS AND THE TALKBACKS, NED VAN GO, SAM DOORES & RILEY DOWNING AND THE TUMBLEWEEDS, SARAH JAROSZ, SPUYTEN DUYVIL, THE DEVIL MAKES THREE, THE VS | 2 Comments

Freight Train Boogie podcast #233

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #233 features the new album by Greg Trooper called Incident on Willow Street. There’s also new music from Tony Joe White, Willy Mason & Jenny Kerr. 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 100 MILE HOUSE, CHRIS BEALL, D.B. RIELLY, ERNIE HENDRICKSON, GRANT LANGSTON, GREG TROOPER, JENNY KERR, LIZZY LEHMAN, MELODY WALKER & JACOB GROOPMAN, TEJAS BROTHERS, THE WHISKEY BOTTLES, TONY JOE WHITE, WILLY MASON | Leave a comment