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U.S.ofA: Ho Ho Ho, It's the holiday show! Also, a new artist named Bhiman (Bee - men)

Posted at 11:57 AM on December 18, 2011 by Bill DeVille
Filed under: United States of Americana

This time on the USofA, I featured a ton of holiday "americana" 'tunes! There are only six shopping, according to my math!

We heard holiday faves from Cash, Merle, Willie, Old 97's & Everly's.

Also featured a bunch of new stuff from Pegi Young, Carter Tanton, the Honeydogs, and an artist who really caught my ears named Bhiman. You don't hear a new voice like this very often!

Bhi Bhiman "Guttersnipe" from Bhi Bhiman on Vimeo.

Below is the audio, playlist and Americana Gig List...

United States of Americana
12/18/11
8:00 a.m.

Steve Earle - Christmas in Washington [album: El Corazon]
Pegi Young and the Survivors - I Don't Want To Talk About It [Bracing For Impact]
Whiskeytown - Choked Up [Stranger Almanac]
Merle Haggard - Santa Claus and Popcorn
Caitlin Robertson - Coyote Blues [Coyote Blues]
Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues [Harlem River Blues]
Willie Nelson - Pretty Paper
Sons of Fathers - The Country [Sons of Fathers]
Buck Owens - Blue Christmas Lights
Calexico - Gift X-Change
Jessica Jalbert - Lack of A Lake [Brother Loyola]
Alejandro Escovedo - Across the River [A Man Under the Influence]
Trailer Trash - Please Daddy Don't Get Drunk This Christmas [Hell, It's X-Mas]
Bhiman - Guttersnipe [Bhiman]
Rolling Stones - We Had It All [Some Girls expanded edition]

United States of Americana
12/18/ 2011
9:00 a.m.

Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash - Christmas With You
Shearwater - Breaking the Yearlings [Animal Joy]
Blitzen Trapper - Christmas is Coming
John Prine - Christmas in Prison [Sweet Revenge]
Carter Tanton - Murderous Joy [Free Clouds]
Langhorne Slim and the War Eagles - Worries [Langhorne Slim and the War Eagles]
Robert Earl Keen - Merry Christmas From the Family [Gringo Honeymoon]
Honeydogs - Everything In It's Place [What Comes After]
Everly Brothers - Christmas Eve Can Kill You
Dawes - Million Dollar Bill [Live in the UBS Forum]
Rogue Valley - Onward and Over [False Floors]
Old 97's - Here it is Christmas
Commander Cody - Daddy's Drinking Up Our Christmas
Louvin Brothers - Santa's Big Parade
The Cactus Blossoms - Cold Foot Boogie [The Cactus Blossoms]
Bob Dylan - Must Be Santa [Christmas in the Heart]

Americana gig list:

Trailer Trash's Trashy Little X-Mas Show - 12/23 - Lee's Liquor Lounge
Rogue Valley - Wednesday - Varsity
Dark Pony Christmas Show - Wednesday - Cedar
Gear Daddies - 12/30 - Medina Entertainment Center
Dawes - 12/30 &12/31 - Varsity
Caitlin Robertson/Walker Fields/Frankie Lee - 12/30 - Amsterdam
Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven - 1/7/12 - Fine Line
Farewell Milwaukee/Romantica - Jan. 13 - Cedar
Cash Only - Jan. 13 & 14 - Cabooze
The Cactus Blossoms - Saturday, Jan. 14 - Hell's Kitchen (brunch show 10am - 1pm)
Martin Zellar - 1/19 - Anoka - Lyric Arts Theater
Martin Zellar - 1/20 & 1/21 - Maplewood Performing Arts Theater
David Bromberg - 1/20/12 - Cedar
Pert Near Sandstone/Henhouse Prowlers - 1/27 & 1/28/12 - Cedar
Mount Moriah (w/Craig Finn) - 2/4/12 - Triple Rock
The Cactus Blossoms Saturday, Feb. 4 - Eagles #34
Martin Zellar and the Hardway's CD Release Show - 2/10 - Fine Line
Sharon Van Etten/Shearwater - 2/18/12 - Cedar
Rev. Horton Heat - 2/29/12 - First Avenue
Punch Brothers - March 2 - Varsity
Whitehorse - March 6 - 7th St. Entry
Dan Hicks - March 27 - Dakota
Bowerbirds - March 31 - Cedar
Soul Salvation featuring Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn - April 2 & 3/12 - Dakota

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