On the show this week I feature the affecting songwriting from Krista Detor, as well as Kate MacLeod’s new album entirely inspired by books (and recorded in a bookstore). I’ll also play songs from new releases by Jerry Joseph, Sara Jean Kelley, and Danny Shafer, among other talented artists. Join me this Saturday at 8pm for Fresh Folk on Utah Public Radio.
The summer concert season is upon us, and here’s a list of who’s playing when: bassist Victor Wooten at the State Room on June 1st, the Milk Carton Kids at the State Room on June 5th, Jimmy Webb at the Egyptian Theater on June 14th and 15th, Merle Haggard at Kingsbury Hall on June 24th, Peter Murphy at the Depot on June 25th, the Utah Arts Festival takes place June 27 and 28 with headliners Mountain Heart and John McCutcheon scheduled, The Punch Brothers at Deer Valley on July 6th, Mary Chapin Carpenter at Deer Valley on July 19th, and the Indigo Girls at Kenley Amphitheater on July 25th. In Logan, Gabrielle Louise plays at Crumb Brothers on June 21st, and REO Speedwagon plays for the Cruise In on July 4th. Lastly, Red Butte Garden has announced their summer season with: EmmyLou Harris on June 3rd, the Avett Brothers on June 9th, Jason Isbell on June 17th, Robert Cray and Mavis Staples on June 20th, Natalie Cole on June 24th, Gavin DeGraw and Matt Nathanson on June 29th, Sarah McLachlan on July 1st, Tedeschi Trucks Band on July 22nd , Lyle Lovett on July 25th, and many more (though several are already sold out).
Fresh Folk Playlist
Heard Saturdays at 8pm on Utah Public Radio
Show #1419 (aired 5/31/14)
SONG TITLE | ARTIST | CD |
PrairyErth | Kate MacLeod | At Ken Sanders Rare Books |
Love In and Out of Time | Kate MacLeod | At Ken Sanders Rare Books |
A Pilgrim’s Progress | Kate MacLeod | At Ken Sanders Rare Books |
Not for You Not For Long | Sara Jean Kelley | The Waiting Place |
Life of Sin | Sturgill Simpson | Metamodern Sounds in Country Music |
Counting the Ways | Kyle James Hauser | You a Thousand Times |
Clay Wheels | Johnny Two Bags | Salvation Town |
American in Me | Danny Shafer | Wherever You Are |
Drowning on Dry Land | Jep Lipson | Patina |
Eat My Soul | Jerry Joseph | Jerry Joseph |
Peace | O.A.R. | The Rockville LP |
Bridges | Krista Detor | Flat Earth Diary |
Always Somewhere | Krista Detor | Flat Earth Diary |
Flat Earth Diary | Krista Detor | Flat Earth Diary |