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Freight Train Boogie Podcasts

Bill Frater

The Freight Train Boogie podcasts are all about Americana and roots music. Most shows feature new songs from great independent artists. All of the songs featured on the show were written and published by the artists and they have given us permission to use their tunes on these podcasts. Enjoy!

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June 6 · 1 hr
Freight Train Boogie Show #574
FTB podcast #574 features a grab bag of great recent releases! New songs from Colby Acuff, India Ramey, Yarn, Bill Kirchen, Breakfield, Joshua Ray Walker, The Two Tracks and more. Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9790
May 13 · 1 hr
Freight Train Boogie Show #573
FTB podcast #573 features a grab bag of great recent releases! New songs from Vincent Neil Emerson, Poi Rogers, Emily Nenni, Ryan Dart, Tenille Townes, Old Crow Medicine Show and more. Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9774
April 24 · 59 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #572
FTB podcast #572 features two great new albums by Wake by Dirk Powell and Queen Esther's Blackbirding. Also new tunes from Charley Crockett, Benjamin Tod, Rachel Brooke, Bobby Dove and more. Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9757
March 15 · 57 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #571
FTB podcast #571 features the new album by The Band of Heathens called Country Sides. Also new tunes from Eric Bibb, Della Mae, Garrett Boys, Rick Shea, Trey Hensley, The Waymores and more. Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9741
February 16 · 59 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #570
FTB podcast #570 features the new album John Craigie entitled I Swam Here. Also new music from Steve Poltz, Emily Scott Robinson, Clay Street Unit and Big Richard. Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9729
January 23 · 57 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #569
FTB podcast #569 features the album Circle and Square by Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz. Also new music from Tommy Womack, Lucinda Williams, Cordovas, the Sam Grisman Project and more. Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9718
January 9 · 59 min
Freight Train Boogie #568 (Best of 2025 Show)
FTB podcast #568 features my favorite album from 2025 including James McMurtry, Jesse Welles, Margo Price, The Shootouts, Jason Isbell, Suzy Thompson and the late Joe Ely. Full playlist : http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9701
Dec 14, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Freight Train Boogie #567 (2025 Christmas Show)
FTB podcast #567 features mostly new holiday songs from recent releases from artists like Wild Earp, Melissa Carper, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Doohickeys, and the late Raul Malo. Here's the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9685
Nov 23, 2025 · 55 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #566
FTB podcast #566 features single songs from great recent releases from artists like Shawn Camp, Meredith Moon, John Gorka, William Prince, Colter Wall and the late Todd Snider. Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9671
Oct 31, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #565
FTB podcast #565 features single songs from great recent releases from artists like Josh Ritter, Nicki Bluhm, Robbie Fulks, West Texas Exiles, Paul Burch, Margo Price and more! Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9651
Aug 18, 2025 · 58 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #564
FTB podcast #564 features single songs from great recent releases from artists like Hayes Carll, Briscoe, Carla Gover, Jubal Lee Young, The Wood Brothers and more! Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9623
Jul 24, 2025 · 58 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #563
FTB podcast #563 features single songs from great recent releases from artists like Tami Neilson, Vincent Cross, BettySoo, Ketch Secor, The Wildmans and more! Here's the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts. Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9610
Jun 19, 2025 · 1 hr
Freight Train Boogie Show #562
FTB podcast #562 features songs from great recent releases from artists like Jesse Daniel, Jim Lauderdale, Kelsey Waldon, James McMurtry, Silverada and more! Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9598
May 13, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #561
FTB podcast #561 features single songs from great recent releases from artists like Eliza Gilkyson, Chaparelle, Eric Schmitt, Leftover Salmon, The Faux Paws and more! Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9579
Apr 7, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #560
FTB podcast #560 features two great new releases, Suzy Thompson's Suzy Sings Siebel and Why The Worry by Seth Walker. Also new music from Patterson Hood, Cristina Vane, Ashleigh Flynn & The Riveters and the late Michael Hurley. Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9562
Mar 5, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #559
FTB podcast #559 features two great new releases, Cher Rêve by Miss Tess, and Joe Ely's Love and Freedom. Also new music from The Delines, Crys Matthews, Nefesh Mountain, Chatham Rabbits, and more! Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9545
Jan 22, 2025 · 59 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #558
FTB podcast #558 features some of my favorite albums from 2024 plus a few new releases including Connor Daly, Jason Isbell, Early James, Drew & Ellie Holcomb and more! Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9526
Nov 5, 2024 · 58 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #557
FTB podcast #557 features songs from recent albums by Woody Platt, Liv Greene, Loose Cattle, Amy Speace, Lone Justice, Twisted Pine and more. Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9509
Oct 6, 2024 · 59 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #556
FTB podcast #556 features songs from recent albums by Willie Watson, Sophie Gault, JP Harris, Heart of Pine, Kasey Chambers, Hayes & the Heathens and more! Full episode: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9490
Sep 12, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
Freight Train Boogie Show #555
FTB podcast #555 features songs from recent albums by Jeffrey Foucault, The Deslondes, Corb Lund, Kiely Connell, Caleb Caudle, The Wild Ponies, The Cactus Blossoms and more! Full playlist: http://ftbpodcasts.com/?p=9467

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