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Author Archives: Bill Frater
Americana Boogie Best Music of 2019
Here’s Bill Frater’s picks for the best music releases of 2019. As is usually the case, my Top 10 ends up being more of a Top 20! Please send me your picks for best music and I’ll post some here. … Continue reading
Posted in Americana CD releases, Americana Music, New music releases, Roots Music
Tagged Charley Crockett, CHRIS KNIGHT, Dori Freeman, Gary Nicholson, Hayes Carll, Ian Noe, J.S. Ondara, Josh Ritter, Karen & the Sorrows, Kelsey Waldon, MANDOLIN ORANGE, Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, The Highwomen, TK & The Holy Know-Nothings, Tyler Childers, Yola
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Americana Boogie Best Music of 2017
Here’s Bill Frater’s picks for the best music of 2017. As is usually the case, my Top 10 ends up being a Top 20, also I decided to select some favorite songs of the year. Please send me your picks … Continue reading
Americana Boogie Best CD’s of 2016
Here’s my Top Ten CD releases for 2016, plus a few more… Parker Millsap – The Very Last Day Margo Price – Midwest Farmer’s Daughter Sturgill Simpson – A Sailor’s Guide to Earth The Stray Birds – Magic Fire John Prine … Continue reading
Freight Train Boogie Best Music of 2015
As always, it’s tough to narrow it down to only 10… my list could change day to day, especially as the more recent releases “settle in.” The Jason has been there since the day it came out and I have … Continue reading
Freight Train Boogie Best Music of 2014
As always, it’s tough to narrow it down to only 10… my list could change day to day, especially as the more recent releases “settle in.” Rosanne’s album has held firm for the whole year. I’ve always been a fan … Continue reading
Freight Train Boogie Best Music Releases of 2013
Here’s FTB and Americana Boogie editor Bill Frater’s picks for the best music of 2013. The order is pretty flexible, all twenty albums are great. Click the artist or album links to find out more. The artist’s names link to … Continue reading
Best Americana Music of 2012
It’s the end of another year and time to collect our thoughts and memories and favorite songs and albums… Here’s Freight Train Boogie editor Bill Frater’s list for 2012… subject to change… 1. IRIS DeMENT – Sing The Delta (Flariella) 2. CHRIS KNIGHT – Little Victories (Drifter’s … Continue reading
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FTB Reader’s Favorite Music Releases of 2011
Here’s what some of the Freight Train Boogie readers chose for their favorite music from 2011. 1. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Here We Rest 2. Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – Kings and Queens 3. Dawes … Continue reading
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Freight Train Boogie Favorite Music Releases of 2011
Here’s my Top Ten plus Ten list for calender year 2011. I say calender year because the awards shows like to break up the year for some reason. Keep in mind that this is just my opinion, and there have … Continue reading
Freight Train Boogie podcast #100, The Best of 2010
FTB Show #100 features song selections from my Best of 2010 list. My full in-order list is posted here. Some of the CD’s on the bigger labels have not given me permission to use their music so they are not … Continue reading
