Category Archives: Americana Xmas

Freight Train Boogie Christmas Show, 2019 edition

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Bill Frater

FTB #458 is the 11th annual Christmas show with brand new tunes from holiday albums by Los Lobos, Keb’ Mo’, Josh Rouse, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Have … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, Americana Xmas, Christmas, Country Christmas Show, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, AMOS LEE, ANTSY McCLAIN, Carl Smith, Gabe Lee, GEORGE JONES, John Prine, Josh Rouse, Kathleen Edwards, Keb’ Mo’, Los Lobos, NICK LOWE, PHOEBE HUNT & THE GATHERERS, SHOEBOX LETTERS, Tara Thompson | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Christmas Show, 2018 edition

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Bill Frater

FTB #433 is the 10th annual Christmas show with brand new tunes from holiday albums by The Mavericks, Rodney Crowell, Otis Gibbs, The Old 97’s, Shinyribs and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Have a great … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Christmas music, Americana Music podcast, Americana Xmas, Christmas, country music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Amy Helm, Gary Brewer and the Kentucky Ramblers, JD McPHERSON, Joshua Hedley, Matt Campbell, Molly Tuttle, OLD 97’s, OTIS GIBBS, Paula Boggs Band, RODNEY CROWELL, SHINYRIBS, The Mavericks, THE WOOD BROTHERS, Tom MacLear, WHITEHORSE | 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 | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Christmas Show, 2016 edition

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Bill Frater

By my count, this is my 8th annual FTB Christmas song extravaganza. 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 now! Have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Americana Xmas, Country Christmas Show, country music, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Chris Scruggs, Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks, David Mayfield Parade, DAVID MYLES-, Dwight Yoakam, Kacey Musgraves, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Leon Russell, Loretta Lynn, MERLE HAGGARD, Rani Arbo and daisy mayhem, Sam Bush, Shelby Earl, SHINYRIBS, Tommy Emmanuel | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Christmas Show, 2014 Edition

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Bill Frater

By my count, this is my 7th annual FTB Christmas song extravaganza. Don’t expect much in the way of traditional Yuletide songs, just lots of fun stuff! Quite a few new releases this year too by artists like Blue Rodeo, The Xmas-Men, … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Christmas music, Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Americana Xmas, Christmas, Country Christmas Show, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged BLUE RODEO, BUCK OWENS, COLD BEER AND BROADS, JOHN REISCHMAN & THE JAYBIRDS, MAX GOMEZ, NIKKI LANE, OWL COUNTRY, RIDERS IN THE SKY, THE DEPUE BROTHERS BAND, THE OLD 97's, THE RESENTMENTS, THE WHISKEY BELLES, THE X-MEN | 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 2012 Christmas Show

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #191 is the 5th annual Christmas Show featuring THE SWEETBACK SISTERS‘ Country Christmas Sing-Along Spectacular and new holiday tunes from BLACK PRAIRIE, JD McPHERSON and THE FAREWELL DRIFTERS and others. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Americana Xmas, Folk Allaince, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged ANTSY McCLAIN, ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL, BILL KIRCHEN, CHARLIE ROTH, ELIZABETH COOK, FARON YOUNG, JD McPHERSON, RONNIE FAUSS, T BONE BURNETT, THE FAREWELL DRIFTERS, THE SWEETBACK SISTERS, XTC | Leave a comment