Category Archives: podcast

Freight Train Boogie Show #564

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #564 features single songs from great recent releases from artists like Hayes Carll, Briscoe, Carla Gover, Jubal Lee Young 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, podcast, roots music | Tagged Briscoe, Carla Gover, Emily Lubitz, Flaco Jimenez, HAYES CARLL, HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN, JUBAL LEE YOUNG, Nathan Evans Fox, Stillhouse Junkies, Sunny Sweeney | 1 Comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #560

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #560 features two great new releases, Suzy Thompson‘s Suzy Sings Siebel and Why The Worry by Seth Walker. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! Show #560 … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, podcast, roots music | Tagged Andrea Zonn, ASHLEIGH FLYNN, Christina Vane, JOHN COWAN, Melissa Carper, Michael Hurley, PATTERSON HOOD, PAUL THORN, Pug Johnson, R. Shayne Floyd, SETH WALKER, Suzy Thompson, Them Coolee Boys, Theo Lawrence | 28 Comments

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 | 14 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #553

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #553 continues the return of the podcasts with a one-shot show featuring songs from recent albums by Robert Earl Keen, Grant Peeples, Maya De Vitry, Steel Saddle and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, country music, indie artist podcast, indie artist podcast, podcast | Tagged Alice Wallace, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, DAVID SERBY, George Ducas, GRANT LANGSTON, GRANT PEEPLES, Jay Gavin, JUBAL LEE YOUNG, Maya De Vitry, Rainy Eyes, RubyJoyful, Steel Saddle, WILL KIMBROUGH | 30 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #551

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #551 is a one-shot show featuring songs from new albums by Brew Davis, Joe Pug, Lisa Bastoni, Kitchen Dwellers 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, podcast, roots music | Tagged Adrian Sutherland, Brew Davis, CHIP TAYLOR, Elise LeBlanc, JOE PUG, John Smith, Josh Fortenbery, Kevin Daniel, Kitchen Dwellers, Lisa Bastoni, MALCOLM HOLCOMBE, Sierra Ferrell, Taylor McCall, Tom Rush | 14 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #546 (Best of 2023)

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Bill Frater

FTB #546 features my favorite music of 2023 including songs by Iris Dement, Tim’ O’Brien, Jason Eady, Margo Cilker, Rodney Crowell, Tracy Nelson, Brennen Leigh, Brent Cobb, Taj Mahal, Marty Stuart and more! Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, country music, indie artist podcast, indie artist podcast, podcast, roots music | Tagged BRANDY CLARK, BRENNEN LEIGH, Brent Cobb, IRIS DeMENT, JASON EADY, Margo Cilker, MARTY STUART, Molly Tuttle, ROBBIE FULKS, RODNEY CROWELL, Taj Mahal, TIM O'BRIEN, Tracy Nelson | 5 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 #543

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #543 features 2 new albums, Ozark Symphony by Kelly Hunt and Ray Bonneville‘s On The Blind Side. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! Show #543 Kelly … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, indie artist podcast, podcast, roots music | Tagged Buffalo Nichols, ERIC BIBB, JON BYRD, Kelly Hunt, RAY BONNEVILLE, THE CAROLYN SILLS COMBO, The Panhandlers, The Steel Woods, Whitney Rose | 5 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