Category Archives: roots music

Freight Train Boogie Show #487

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #487 features two “new-to-me” artists, Bobby Dove and The Barlow. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. This is the direct link to listen now. Show #487 Bobby Dove – Chance in Hell (feat. Jim Cuddy) Hopeless … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, podcast, roots music | Tagged Andrew Grimm, Bobby Dove, Chelsea Williams, David Olney and Anana Kay, JEFFREY FOUCAULT, John Paul Keith, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Pony Bradshaw, Ross Cooper, Spencer Burton, The Barlow | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #486

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #486 features a new compilation put together by Rodney Crowell to benefit Music Health Alliance called Songs From Quarantine. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. This is the direct link to listen now. Show #486 Rodney … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Jeff Plankenhorn, Jesse Daniel, JP Harris, Krista Shows, Leeann Athertron, Mac Leaphart, RODNEY CROWELL, Ry Cooder, Saugeye, Sensational Country Blues Wonders, THE DANBERRYS | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #485

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #485 features the 2nd album by Hardened and Tempered called Hold The Line. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. This is the direct link to listen now! Show #485 Hardened and Tempered – Hold The Line … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, roots music | Tagged Cej, Hardened and Tempered, Jeff Tweedy, Juliet McConkey, Keith Greeninger, Logan Ledger, Lowstar Rodeo, RECKLESS KELLY, Twisted Pine, Waylon Payne, Willis Pickem | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #484

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #484 features newer songs that are mostly political in nature. With the siege of the US Capitol and new administration coming in, I thought it was time to vent a little. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, Music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Caitlin Canty, DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER, Jeremy Garrett, Justin Wells, KELSEY WALDON, ROBERT SARAZIN BLAKE, Silas J. Dirge, THE BAND OF HEATHENS, Tyler Childers | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #483 (Best of 2020 Show)

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #483 features songs my picks from the best music releases from 2020. The full list is posted on my Americana Boogie Best of 2020 page. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. This is the direct … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, Music, roots music | Tagged Arlo McKinley, Brent Cobb, Charley Crockett, Cody Canada, Cordovas, Jeff Tweedy, Jim White, John Craigie, Shemekia Copeland | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #482 (2020 Christmas Show)

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #482 is the 12th annual Christmas show with new tunes from Mark Erelli, Nicki Bluhm, The Shootouts and more. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. This is the direct link to listen now! Have a great … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Christmas music, Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, roots music | 4 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #481

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #481 features two new albums, The Sick Season by Becky Warren and By the Light of the Radio by Ned Hill. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. This is the direct link to listen now! Show … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music podcast, country music, podcast, roots music | Tagged Becky Warren, JOHN MORELAND, Ned Hill, Sam Morrow, This Frontier Needs Heroes | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #480

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #480 is a “one-shot” show and marks the return of the FTB podcasts. It seem I was able to make a “deal with the devil” and get the OK to keep at it! Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, country music, roots music | Tagged 400 Bears, Erin Harpe, Great Peacock, Shemekia Copeland, Stephen Clair, Strung Like a Horse, The Onlies, Western Terrestrials, WILL KIMBROUGH, William Prince | Leave a comment

Freight Train Boogie Show #479

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #479 is a “one-shot” show and the last FTB podcast. My goal has always been to feature great new indie Americana music releases to benefit the artists. Unfortunately, the licensing powers make it very difficult and expensive to … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, podcast, roots music | Tagged Andrew Grimm, Arna Georgia, Brent Cobb, Gasoline Lollipops, Jack Ingram, Kris Delmhorst, STEVE POLTZ, THE MASTERSONS, WILL KIMBROUGH | 2 Comments

Freight Train Boogie Show #478

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Bill Frater

FTB Show #478 features two new albums, Hoosier National by Otis Gibbs and Prairie Love Letter by Brennen Leigh. Here’s the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. This is the direct link to listen now! Show #478 Brennen Leigh – … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana Music, Americana Music podcast, roots music | Tagged BRENNEN LEIGH, Karen Jonas, Mike Mattison, OTIS GIBBS, THE BAND OF HEATHENS, THE MASTERSONS, The Nields | Leave a comment