Category Archives: Americana Music

Freight Train Boogie Show #413

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #413 features the fine new album by John Prine called The Tree of Forgiveness. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #413 John Prine – Summer’s End The Tree of Forgiveness Lindsay Lou … Continue reading →

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Freight Train Boogie Show #412

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #412 is a “two-fer” show featuring 2 songs each from Paul Luc, Courtney Marie Andrews, Mike and the Moonpies, Caroline Cotter, and Motel Mirrors. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #412 Mike and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Caroline Cotter, Courtney Marie Andrews, Mike and the Moonpies, Motel Mirrors, Paul Luc, ROD PICOTT, Ross Cooper, Tommy Emmanuel | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #411

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #411 features the new album by Patterson Barrett called Give ‘Em What They Want. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #411 Patterson Barrett – Elephant In The Room Give’em What They Want … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged AMIGO, Banditos, BRANDON JENKINS, Daddy, ED ROMANOFF, Erica Blinn, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, India Ramey, Joan Baez, PATTERSON BARRETT, Sherman Holmes, Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’, THE BEN MILLER BAND | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #410

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #410 features 2 new releases, Chris Smither‘s Call Me Lucky, and Time Is Everything by Vivian Levy. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #410 Vivian Leva – Time Is Everything Time Is Everything … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, podcast, roots music | Tagged 6 String Drag, Caleb Caudle, CHRIS SMITHER, Chuck McDermott, Dallas Moore, Dalton Domino, JOE HENRY, Scott Nolan, Sherman Ewing, The Maggie Valley Band, The Nouveaux Honkies, Vivian Leva | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #409

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #409 is another infamous “one-shot” featuring fine songs from recent independent releases. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #409 Sunny War – If it Wasn’t Broken With The Sun Szlachetka – … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, podcast | Tagged AMIGO, Craig Gerdes, GRANT PEEPLES AND THE PEEPLES REPUBLIK, Janiva Magness, JOHN OATES, Letitia VanSant, Porter and The Bluebonnet RattlesnakesDarling West, Sunny War, Szlachetka, Wade Bowen, WYLIE & THE WILD WEST | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #408

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #408 features the new album by The Wood Brothers called One Drop of Truth. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #408 The Wood Brothers – River Takes The Town One Drop of … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Big State, DARRELL SCOTT, David Messier, Dusty Rust, K Phillips, Laura Benitez and the Heartache, One Drop of Truth, Peter Karp, R. Finn, Surrender Hill, THE WOOD BROTHERS, Twisted Pine | Leave a comment

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