Category Archives: roots music

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

Freight Train Boogie Show #321

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #321 features the new album by Edward David Anderson called Lower Alabama: The Loxley Sessions. Also new music from Ned Van Go, Israel Nash, and Lowell “Banana” Levinger. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #321 Edward … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Clara Baker, EDWARD DAVID ANDERSON, Halfway, ISRAEL NASH, Jason Boland & the Stragglers, JEFFREY FOUCAULT, JIM LAUDERDALE, Lowell "Banana" Levinger, Mandy Rowden, NED VAN GO, Willy Porter | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #320

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #320 features the new album by The Supersuckers called Holdin’ The Bag. Also new music from Donnie Fritts, Rita Hosking, and The Black Lillies. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #320 The Supersuckers – … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Anne E. Dechant, CORB LUND, DARRELL SCOTT, DAVID MYLES-, Donnie Fritts, Leaf Rapids, RITA HOSKING, T FERRELL, THE BLACK LILLIES, THE STEEL WHEELS, The Supersuckers, THE WOOD BROTHERS | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #318

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #318 features the new album by Webb Wilder called Mississippi Moderne, including a short interview with him. Also new music from Leigh Nash, D.L. Marble, and Lucero. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #318 Webb … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged ALI HOLDER, Chuck Hawthorne, D.L. MARBLE, Dan Montgomery, Dawn and Hawkes, JASON HEATH AND THE GREEDY SOULS, Leigh Nash, LUCERO, NICKI BLUHM AND THE GRAMBLERS, WEBB WILDER | 1 Comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #317

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #317 is another fine grab bag of new releases from artists like Anderson East, Iris DeMent, Greg Trooper, Dan Bern, and The Surreal McCoys. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #317 Dan Bern … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Anderson East, DAN BERN, GREG TROOPER, Guy Davis, Hillfolk Noir, IRIS DeMENT, Jefferson Ross, KASEY CHAMBERS, LEEANN ATHERTON, Pie Eyed Pete, RAILROAD EARTH, TED RUSSELL KAMP, The Surreal McCoys, Tia McGraff, Tom Van Stockum, WARREN HAYNES, Whistle Test | 1 Comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #316

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #316 features the new album by Joe Ely called Panhandle Rambler. Also new music from Adam Klein, Jesse Lafser, and The Damn Quails. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #316 Joe Ely – Here’s To The Weary … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged ADAM KLEIN, FOLK FAMILY REVIVAL, Frank Martin Gilligan, JESSE LAFSER, JOE ELY, Kelley Swindall, Low Lily, Ruby Rae, Tennessee Mafia Jug Band, THE DAMN QUAILS, THE LONESOME HEROES, The Pine Hill Project | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #315

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #315 features the new album by David Ramirez called Fables. Also new music from Kevin Gordon, Lindi Ortega, and The Slocan Ramblers. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Direct link to listen now! Show #315 David Ramirez – Communion Fables Sarah Pierce – Wild … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Colin Lake, David Ramirez, Gill Landry, Joan Shelley, JOEL RAFAEL, KEVIN GORDON, LINDI ORTEGA, Martin Sexton, RANI ARBO & DAISY MAYHEM, Rayland Baxter, Sarah Pierce, The Slocan Ramblers, Tod Hughes Project | 7 Comments