Category Archives: Music

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 #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

Freight Train Boogie Show #400

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #400 features the new album by Lee Ann Womack called The Lonely, The Lonesome & The Gone. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #400 Lee Ann Womack – Sunday The Lonely, The Lonesome & … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Ali Handal, Andrew Combs, Bill Carter, Dori Freeman, Hugh Masterson, Jackie Greene, JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE, LEE ANN WOMACK, Paul Nipper, Ryan Koenig, The Paula Boggs Band, TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #399

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #399 features the new album by Margo Price called All American Made. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #399 Margo Price – A Little Pain All American Made Travis Meadows – McDowell … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged CHARLIE PARR, DEER TICK, Fats Domino, FLATT LONESOME, FRED EAGLESMITH, Lee Roy Parnell, Margo Price, Matt Patershuk, Pi Jacobs, Rusty Young, The Mavericks, Travis Meadows, Will Payne Harrison | 1 Comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #398

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #398 is a special one-shot show featuring great new songs from Gill Landry, Whitney Rose, JD McPherson and The Roseline. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #398 Christian Lopez – Swim The River … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Ana Tivel, Chris Hillman, Christian Lopez, Fred Wickham, Gill Landry, JD McPHERSON, JON LANGFORD, Lee Roy Parnell, Mary Battiata & Little Pink, My Politic, Sarah Lou Richards, The Lil' Smokies, The Roseline, Whitney Rose | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #395

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #395 features the new album by The Sweetback Sisters called King of Killing Time. Also new music from Tom Irwin, Eliot Bronson and Moses Guest. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged BLAKE BERGLUND, BRUCE ROBISON, CALE TYSON, DON WILLIAMS, Jolie Holland & Samantha Parton, Moses Guest, RAYNA GELLERT, SHINYRIBS, Solid Air, THE SWEETBACK SISTERS, Tom Irwin | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #394

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #394 features the new album by Rick Shea called The Town Where I Live. Also new music from A.J.Croce, Kacy & Clayton and Halden Wofford and the Hi-Beams. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged A.J. CROCE, Bill Filipiak, EmiSunshine, Fairbanks & the Lonesome Light, Halden Wofford and the Hi-Beams, JOHN MORELAND, Kacy & Clayton, Kashena Sampson, NIKKI LANE, RICK SHEA, Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer, Terry Klein | Leave a comment