Welcome to the Freight Train Boogie

EILEN JEWELL has a fine new CD of cover tunes called...
Butcher Holler: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn Good songs and great arrangements!

The Freight Train Boogie is a website dedicated to Americana Music: which includes the edgier country & folk singers, Hillbilly Twang, some bluegrass, blues and rock. We place a special emphasis on "Alt.Country", Roots Rock and many small label and independent releases. We love Country music, as long as it's "real" Country.

Americana music is influenced by elements of rock, country, blues and folk. It doesn't have to be slickly sung or played, the feeling is more important. Many of the more established artists you've probably already heard of: Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett, Steve Earle, Gram Parsons, sometimes Neil Young or Bruce Springsteen, Wilco or Lucinda Williams. Many people come to this music after feeling disconnected from rock or country that's heard on commercial radio. Perhaps the best way to illustrate what Americana music is, is to list a hundred or so Essential Freight Train Boogie Artists. Some you may have already heard of, but there are a bunch of excellent "under the radar" singers who deserve to be heard. That's what we're here for: to spread the word about this music and to help and promote the artists. The Reviews section is where we review new CD releases, and there's a huge archive of past reviews. The FTB News is mostly links to current Roots music articles and information on the web and in other media, including info on upcoming CD releases. The Links section is of course, links to other good, interesting or useful websites, although it's a little out of date. FTB Editor Bill Frater also does a weekly radio show on KRCB-FM in Sonoma County, California.

KEVIN WELCH's new CD, A Patch of Blue Sky is featured on FTB podcast #78. Also new music from THE B STARS, LANCE WHALEN and US 32. The full playlist is posted here with a player at the bottom. And here's the iTunes link to subscribe to the FTB podcasts.

New and Upcoming CD Releases...

ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
It's A Good Day ismeaux)