Category Archives: roots music

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 | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #563

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #563 features single songs from great recent releases from artists like Tami Neilson, Vincent Cross, BettySoo, The Wildmans 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, roots music | Tagged Amy Lashley, Eli West, Grayson Jenkins, Haystack Slim, John Jenkins, Ketch Secor, Mose Wilson, PATTY GRIFFIN, Peter Bruntnell, Tami Neilson, The Wildmans, VINCENT CROSS, Willi Carlisle | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #562

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #562 features single songs from great recent releases from artists like Jesse Daniel, Jim Lauderdale, Kelsey Waldon, Silverada 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, roots music | Tagged GORDIE TENTREES, James McMurtry, Jaxon Haldane, Jesse Daniel, JIM LAUDERDALE, KELSEY WALDON, KRISTINA MURRAY, Ma'aM, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Reed Turchi, Silverada, Solid Air, Sweet Megg, The Barlow, THE BROTHERS COMATOSE, The Shootouts | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #561

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #561 features single songs from great recent releases from artists like Eliza Gilkyson, Chaparelle, Eric Schmitt, Leftover Salmon 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, indie artist podcast, roots music | Tagged C. DANIEL BOLING, Chaparelle, ELIZA GILKYSON, Eric Schmitt, Jill Sobule, Kinky Friedman, LEFTOVER SALMON, Mark Rubin, Mattie Schell, SHINYRIBS, The Faux Paws, The Wildwoods, Tom Paxton, TURNPIKE TROUBADOURS | Leave a 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 | 14 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 | 8 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 | 15 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #557

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #557 features songs from recent albums by Woody Platt, Liv Greene, Loose Cattle, Twisted Pine and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! Show #557 Fruition … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, country music, indie artist podcast, roots music | Tagged AMY SPEACE, FRUITION, Liv Greene, Lone Justice, Nick Gusman, OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, Teddy and the Rough Riders, Twisted Pine, West Of Texas, Woody Platt | 10 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #556

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #556 features songs from recent albums by Willie Watson, JP Harris, Kasey Chambers, Hayes & the Heathens and more. 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, country music, indie artist podcast, roots music | Tagged Bill Filipiak, Donavon Frankenreiter, Heart Of Pine, Jeff Crosby, Josh Fortenbery, JP Harris, KASEY CHAMBERS, Kelley Mickwee, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, Maggie Antone, Marcedes Carroll, Sophie Gault, STEVE FORBERT, Willie Watson | 17 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #555

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Bill Frater

FTB podcast #555 features songs from recent albums by Jeffrey Foucault, The Deslondes, Kiely Connell, The Wild Ponies and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Here is the direct link to listen now! Show #555 … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, country music, indie artist podcast, roots music | Tagged Amy Helm, Caleb Caudle, CORB LUND, Elijah Ocean, FRUITION, Hannah Juanita, JEFFREY FOUCAULT, JIM LAUDERDALE, Joshua Ray Walker, Kiely Connell, Mac Leaphart, Pony Bradshaw, The Cactus Blossoms, The Deslondes, The Wild Ponies | 10 Comments