Category Archives: Music

Freight Train Boogie Show #559

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #559 features two great new releases, Cher Rêve by Miss Tess, and Joe Ely‘s Love and Freedom. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! Show #559 Miss … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, country music, indie artist podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Charles Wesley Godwin, Chatham Rabbits, CHIP TAYLOR, Crys Matthews, GANN BREWER, JD Clayton, JOE ELY, MISS TESS, The Delines | 6 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #558

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #558 features some of my favorite albums from 2024 plus a few new releases. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! Show #558 Caleb Klauder & Reeb … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, indie artist podcast, Music, roots music | Tagged Connor Daly, Early James, ERIC BIBB, GARY NICHOLSON, JASON ISBELL, Jesse Welles, John Calvin, Johnny Blue Skies, LAURIE LEWIS, Melissa Carper, Sierra Ferrell, The McCrary Sisters | 2 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #549

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #549 once again features 2 songs from 4 new albums, artists include Jeff Talmadge, Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz, The Price Sisters and The High Hawks. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, Music | Tagged Béla Fleck, Brady Lux, BRUCE ROBISON, CHATHAM COUNTY LINE, Danielle Nicole, Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz, Forrest VanTuyl, JEFF TALMADGE, JON DEE GRAHAM, The Price Sisters | 8 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #545

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #545 is an end-of-year one-shot show featuring songs from new albums by Colin Cutler, Carrie Newcomer, Uncle Lucius and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Al Backstrom, Blue Water Highway, Boy Golden, Carrie Newcomer, Colin Cutler, Dori Freeman, Dylan Gossett, Elise LeBlanc, Kerri Powers, Pert Near Sandstone, UNCLE LUCIUS, Vinnie Paolizzi, Zach Russell | 3 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #544

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #544 is another great one-shot show featuring songs from new albums by Ross Cooper, Jaime Wyatt, Willy Tea Taylor, Jim Lauderdale and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, country music, indie artist podcast, Music, podcast | Tagged ALICE GERRARD, Charlie Mars, Jaime Wyatt, JIM LAUDERDALE, John Surge and the Haymakers, Kristen Grainger and True North, Molly Tuttle, NORA JANE STRUTHERS, OLD CALIFORNIO, Ross Cooper, Suzy Bogguss, Tejon Street Corner Thieves, The Howdies, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Willy Tea Taylor | 5 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #540

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #540 features 2 new albums, Greener Pastures by The Waymores, and Headwinds from The Kennedys. Also new music from and more! Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, Music, roots music | Tagged Jono Manson, Mustangs of the West, OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, ROBBIE FULKS, The Clements Brothers, THE KENNEDYS, The Pleasures, The Shootouts, The Two Tracks, THE WAYMORES, TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS, William Matheny | 2 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #539

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #539 features 2 new albums, Beth Bombara‘s It All Goes Up and Between Two Worlds by Evan Charles. Also new music from and more! Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged American Aquarium, BETH BOMBARA, Cordovas, Darrell Scott String Band, Ed Snodderly, Evan Charles, IRIS DeMENT, Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs, Ryan Bingham, WYLIE AND THE WILD WEST | 1 Comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #538

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #538 features 4 new albums, artists include Shinyribs, Miles Miller, The Arcadian Wild, and Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! Show … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, Music, roots music | Tagged Al Staehely, Colter Wall, DALE WATSON, LEFTOVER SALMON, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real, Mike Miz, Miles Miller, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, SHINYRIBS, The Arcadian Wild, Tracy Nelson | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #526

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #526 features 2 new albums, Ramblin’Soul by Melissa Carper and Vince Herman‘s Enjoy the Ride. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! Show #526 Vince Herman – … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, country music, indie artist podcast, Music, roots music | Tagged Aoife O'Donovan, Brian Blake, Caleb Caudle, Delbert McClinton, Gabe Lee, J-Rad Cooley, Long Mama, MARY GAUTHIER, Melissa Carper, Miko Marks, The Jorgensens, Vince Herman | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #525

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Bill Frater

FTB #525 is a grab-bag of single songs from some fine recent releases. Artists include Florence Dore, Dan Israel, Angela Easterling, Trampled by Turtles, The Milk Carton Kids and more! This is the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, Music, roots music | Tagged Adam Hood, ANGELA EASTERLING, Appalachian Road Show, DAN ISRAEL, Emily Nenni, Flatland Cavalry, Florence Dore, Janiva Magness, Jeffrey Halford, NIKKI LANE, THE MILK CARTON KIDS, Tommy McLain, TRAMPLED BY TURTLES, Tyler Childers | Leave a comment