On episode 139 of the Americana Music Show, Maya Lerman from Maya and the Ruins talks about recording in Lafayette, working as a music archivist, and tying songs together with her voice.

Plus rock and roll from Javi Garcia, Willie Nelson and Family covering Carl Perkins, string band music from Woody Pines, blues from Marshall Chapman, Texas twang from Shinyribs, old school guitar…

On episode 138 of the Americana Music Show, Carrie Rodriguez talks about working fiddles into her songs, the influence New York had on her music, and channeling Alejandro Escovedo.

Plus feel good rock from Marshall Chapman, roots rock from The Del Lords, Texas twang from Shinyribs, a tribute to Louis Armstrong from the Dukes of Dixieland, new country from Ashley Monroe, and…

On episode 137 of the Americana Music Show, Hannah Thomas talks about Georgia being a “musical mashup,” admiring Steve Earle, and listening to the highway men growing up.

Plus a Willie Nelson cover of a Dorothy Fields song, Shannon McNally Covering Bobby Charles, Amos Lee covering John Denver, the Howlin' Brothers covering Muddy Waters, country music from Carrie Rodriguez, rock and roll from Alex Culbreth…

On episode 136 of the Americana Music Show, Steve Dawson of Dolly Varden talks to Rick Cornell about why he moved to Chicago, listening to sad songs in the 70's and taking his own song writing advice.

Plus rock and roll from Javi Garcia, southern rock from the Deadstring Brothers, alt.country from David Hardin, a Carl Perkins cover by Willie Nelson, string band music from Woody Pines, altcoutnry from Gurf…

On episode 135 of the Americana Music Show, Ryan Bailey of The Riverbreaks talks Rick Cornell about his time in Chapel Hill, rebelling against country music, and writing songs in the jungle.

Plus rock and roll from the Electic Rag Band, roots rock from Beth Lee and the Breakups, southern rock from Fiddleworm, altcountry from Carrie Rodriguez, String band music from Woody Pines,…

On episode 134 of the Americana Music Show, Ben Plaase of The Howlin' Brothers talks about driving more than playing, playing the upright bass and making New Yorkers dance to bluegrass.

Plus indie rock from Javi Garcia and Caitlin Rose, arena rock from Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck, a John Denver tribute from Lucinda Williams, New Orleans blues from Hadden Sayer, coutnry…

On episode 133 of the Americana Music Show, Alex Culbreth talks about getting rowdy with the Dead Country Stars, who inspires his punchy writing style, and his folk-rap song.

Plus country rock from Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck Farmington Hill, Alt.country from David Hardin, southern rock from Fiddleworms, delta blues rock from Steve Azar. Country from Ronnie Fauss and Gurf…

On episode 132 of the Americana Music show, Amanda Pearcy talks to Rick Cornell about the quintessential Texas small town, her favorite listening room venue, and her tribute to “party dolls.”

Plus roots rock from Johnny and the MoTones, blues from Maya and the Ruins, twang from Kelly Willis and Bruce Robinson, country-rock from Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck, roots rock from Semi-Twang, beautiful country from Caitlin…

On episode 131 of the Americana Music Show, Rachel Brooke talks about what the blues has that modern music doesn't, her Fats Domino cover, and why she included a xylophone on A Killer's Dream.

Plus alt.country from Left Arm Tan, lo-fi blues from the Reverend Freakchild, indie songwriting from Gurf Morlix, country-rock from Ronnie Fauss, rockabilly from Billy D and the Hoodoos, goth rockabilly from the…

On episode 130 of the Americana Music Show, Steve Storms and Steve Celestini of the Gravy Boys talk about how to make the apocalypse fun and keeping a band together with brutal honesty. Plus southern rock from the Tim Lee 3, a boozy ballad from J Shorgren, Canadian rock from Enter The Haggis, twang from Sarah Gayle…

On episode129 of the Americana Music Show, Michael Rank, Ron Bartholomew, and Marc Smith play songs from In The Weeds and a new song from Michael's “Valentine's Day Trifecta.” Plus rockabilly from Semi-Twang, southern rock from the Tim Lee 3, new rock and roll from Carrie Rodriguez, country rap from Alex Culbreth, travelin music from the Electric Rag Band, newgrass from the Howlin' Brothers, a new ballad from J…

On episode 128 of the Americana Music Show Jon Shain talks about the Piedmont Blues, making slow songs interesting, how Ordinary Cats got electrified, and his ambiguous duet.  Plus newgrass from The Brothers Comatose, cosmic americana from Colin Linden, sing-along rock from Bart Budwig, Texas twang from AJ Downing, alt.folk from Stella, old school R&B from Fats Domino, and country rock from Rich Mahan…

On episode 127 of the Americana Music Show, Amanda Cevallos talks to Rick Cornell about singing Tejano music, her Doug Sahm show, playing the Broken Spoke and why she wears a cowboy hat. Plus blues rock from The Delta Saints, alt.folk from Stella, a dark ballad from Mark Lucas, country rock from Alex Culbreth & The Dead Country Stars, rockabilly from Mark Robinson, string band music from the Woody Pines, and…

On episode 126 of the Americana Music Show, Mary Gauthier talks about the joy of house concerts, the sugar cane industry, hobo kings, and her song about the wheel of eternity.   Plus evangelical rock from Crankshaft and the Gear Grinders, blues rock from the Delta Saints, lo-fi blues from the Reverend Freakchild, a…

On episode 125 of the Americana Music Show, Ben Ringel of The Delta Saints talks about his homage to Robert Johnson, his bucket list gig, and playing a gig in a bull fighting stadium. Plus music from Reverend Freakchild, Aaron Neville, Rob Lutes, Dale Watson, Willie Nelson, and Mary Gauthier.

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On episode 124 of the Americana Music Show, Bettye LaVette talks about adlibbing Dylan lyrics; seeing Motown stars broke drunk and naked; and interpreting songs vs and covering them. Plus southern rock from the Delta Saints, lo-fi blues from Rachel Brooke, garage rock from Rachel Harrington and the Knock-Outs, and classic country from James Hand.  …

On episode 123 of the Americana Music Show, Caleb Caudle talks about writing solo, his "wordiest and most unnecessary song title," and why he called his latest album Tobacco Town. Plus music from Chastity Brown, Radar's Clowns of Sedation, Mark Lucas. Mark Lucas,Rich Mahan, Junior Brown, Li'l Mo & The Monicats, Fats Domino, Tokyo Rosenthal, Ted Russell Kamp, and Jesse & Noah. …

On episode 122 of the Americana Music Show, Tokyo Rosenthal talks about writing about jet lag and getting laid off; working with fiddle and pedal steel players; and his Irish roots. Plus music from The Leavers, Mark Lucas, Chastity Brown, Rachel Brooke, The Beautiful Loser Society, and Cabinet.  

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On episode 121 of the Americana Music Show, Rich Mahan talks about why he name checked Bobby Bare on his album, his song to help guys get laid, and getting in trouble in lower Alabama. Plus music from Corb Lund, Rachel Brooke, Tokyo Rosenthal, Cabinet, Rod Picott, The Ebony Hillbillies, Ted Russell Kamp, Bruce Piephoff, and Fats Domino.…

On episode 120 of the Americana Music Show, we finish the Best of 2012 Americana music submitted to the show, part 2, which features Malcolm Holcombe, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Beth McKee, Bonnie Bishop, Chelle Rose, Two Man Gentlemen Band, JP Harris and the Tough Choices, Birds of Chicago, Junior Brown, AJ Downing, Radar's Clowns of Sedation, Jason Heath and the Greedy Souls, Moot Davis. …