Category Archives: roots music

Freight Train Boogie Show #331

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #331 features the new album from Ian McFeron called Radio. Also new music from Seth Davis, Alice Wallace and Freakwater. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #331 Ian McFeron – Gotta Have Faith Radio … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Alice Wallace, Ben Gilmer, DANIEL ROMANO, Freakwater, Grand Old Grizzly, IAN McFERON, Joe Fournier and the Bad Ass Fajitas, LINDSAY LOU & THE FLATBELLYS, LUCINDA WILLIAMS, Pete Lanctot and the Stray Dogs, Seth Davis, TOKYO ROSENTHAL | 1 Comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #330

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #330 features the debut album from Aubrie Sellers called New City Blues. Also new music from the Reed Turner, Marc Stone, and Green River Ordinance. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #330 Aubrie Sellers – … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Adam Levy, Aubrie Sellers, BUMPER JACKSONS, Claire Holley, Danny Medakovic, Green River Ordinance, Marc Stone, REED TURNER, Ron Pope & the Nighthawks, The Meadows Brothers, The Paperboys, The Yawpers, War & Pierce | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #329

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #329 features the debut album from The Cactus Blossoms called You’re Dreaming. Also new music from the Randy Rogers Band, Hector Qirko, and Caroline Aiken. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #329 The Cactus Blossoms – Stoplight … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Caroline Aiken, Damngivers, DANA COOPER, ELECTRIC RAG BAND, Hector Qirko Imaginary Birds, KEEGAN McINROE, Nora Jane Struthers & The Party Line, Randy Rogers Band, Runner Of The Woods, Tawny Ellis, The Cactus Blossoms | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #328

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #328 features the new album from Dylan LeBlanc called Cautionary Tale. Also new music from Mike Coykendell, Tim O’Brien, and Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #328 Dylan LeBlanc – Cautionary … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Claude Diamond, Dulcie Taylor, DYLAN LeBLANC, HOLLY GOLIGHTLY AND THE BROKEOFFS, John Neilson, KELLEY McRAE, Lori Yates, MANDOLIN ORANGE, Mike Coykendell, The Cox Family, The Flatland Tourists, TIM O'BRIEN, WILL HOGE | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #327

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #327 features the debut album from Sam Gleaves called Ain’t We Brothers. Also new music from Chris Laterzo, Alison Brown and Sarah Morris. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #327 Sam Gleaves … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Folk Allaince, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Alison Brown, Chris Laterzo, KEN WILL MORTON, Lew Card, Pete Kennedy, PETER COOPER, Sam Gleaves, Sarah Morris, SHELBY LYNNE, Ted Drozdowski's Scissormen, THE MILK CARTON KIDS | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #326

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #326 is a catch-up slash one-shot show featuring many fine recent releases that didn’t fit in earlier shows. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #326 Carson McHone – Poet Goodluck Man Darren Hanlon – There’s Nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, podcast, roots music | Tagged BOB BRADSHAW, BRONWYNNE BRENT, BUZZ CASON, Carson McHone, DANNY BARNES, Darren Hanlon, Patrick Sweany, Red Moon Road, Rich Hopkins & Luminarios, Rob Lytle, Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas, THE BOOTLEG HONEYS, The Ragpicker String Band, The Tallent Brothers | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #325 (Best of 2015)

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #325 is my annual Best Music of The Year show with songs from most of my 10-20 favorite albums of 2015. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #325 Chris Stapleton – Traveller … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, James McMurtry, JASON ISBELL, JOHN MORELAND, Kacey Musgraves, Rhiannon Giddens, Sam Outlaw, THE BOTTLE ROCKETS, The Deslondes, The Mike + Ruthy Band, THE STATESBORO REVUE, The Turnpike Troubadours | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #324

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #324 features a new album from Peter Case called Hwy 62. Also new music from Steve Forbert, Ashley Monical and Cicada Rhythm. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #324 Peter Case – Pelican Bay Hwy 62 … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged AMY BLACK, Ashley Monical, Banditos, Cicada Rhythm, Cree Rider Family Band, Hailey Whitters, Jackie Greene, Jeff Crosby, MAX STALLING, Peter Case, STEVE FORBERT, The Earnest Lovers | 6 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #323

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #323 features a new album from Willy Tea Taylor called Knuckleball Prime. Also new music from Randall Bramblett, Mipso and The Legendary Shack Shakers. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #323 Willy Tea Taylor – The Very … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged 40 Watt Dreams, AMANDA PEARCY, Daniel Young, Danny Schmidt, Great Peacock, Kenny Knight, Mipso, Randall Bramblett, The Legendary Shack Shakers, The Nouveaux Honkies, Ward Davis, Willy Tea Taylor | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #322

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #322 features a new tribute album to a Venice Beach street musician called Cold & Bitter Tears: The Songs of Ted Hawkins. Also new music from Courtney Chambers and Josh Ritter. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Chad Elliott, Cold & Bitter Tears: The Songs of Ted Hawkins, Courtney Chambers, Hot Roux, James McMurtry, Josh Ritter, MARY GAUTHIER, SHINYRIBS, SHOEBOX LETTERS, Sunny Sweeney, Surrender Hill, TED Z AND THE WRANGLERS, The Blackberry Bushes Stringband, The Deslondes, Whitey Morgan and the 78’s | Leave a comment