The WMBR Roots Report
(Americana, Blues, Cajun & Zydeco)

• Friday, June 14:
  • Delbert McClinton, & Marcia Ball (8pm) - Wilbur
  • Catie Curtis (8pm) - Club Passim
  • the Lone Bellow (8pm SOLD OUT) - Sinclair
  • Scott Janovitz, Corin Ashley, Brian King, Jonathan Dinaldson, & Emeen Zarookian (9pm) - The Lizard Lounge
  • Barrett Anderson Trio (9pm) - Smoken' Joe's Bbq
  • 20th anniversary week w/ the Jesse Dee Band (10pm) - Toad
  • Tim Gearan and friends (10:30pm) - Atwood's
  • Craig DeMelo, & Rebecca Correia (8pm) - Narrows (Fall River, MA)
  • the Sarah Levecque Trio (9pm) - Vincent's (Worcester, MA)
  • the Chandler Travis Philharmonic, & Cathy (9:30pm) - The Beachcomber, MA)

• Saturday, June 15:
  • 2nd annual Squeezebox Slam w/ accordionists strolling Somerville (1-3pm) followed by Lady Keilbasa and more (3pm) - Seven Hills Park (Davis Square, food, fun, etc, presented by the Somerville Arts Council)
  • Frank Drake's bluegrass jam (2pm) - Burren
  • Anthology (3:30pm), Jake Armerding, & Robbie Schaefer (8pm) - Club Passim
  • the Adam Ezra Group, & Enter The Haggis (4pm) - Rock And Blues Cruise (World Trade Center Pier, 200 Seaport Blvd, boat leaves at 4pm sharp, boarding begins at 3pm)
  • Jim Coyle and the Barroom Gentlemen (6pm), & One Thin Dime (9pm) - Sally's
  • 7th annual Blues After Hours/ Mai Cramer memorial show and benefit w/ Luther Guitar Jr. Johnson, Debbie Davies, David Maxwell, Michael Tarbox, Lisa Marie, Mudcat Ward, Shirley Lewis, & more (7:30pm) - Regent Theater, (proceeds go to Compassionate Care ALS)
  • 20th anniversary week w/ Sister Lovers (Marc Pinansky, Mike Castellana, Kimon Kirk, James Rohr, Andy Plaisted, playing the music of Big Star, 7:30pm), & Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents (10pm) - Toad
  • the Resurrectionists, Western Powers, & Sand Machine (9pm) - The Lizard Lounge
  • Sarah Borges, Eldridge Rodriguez, ZL, & Mel Lederman - Radio
  • Barrett Anderson (10pm) - Atwood's
  • Muck and the Mires, & Glenn Yoder and the Western States (10:30pm) - The Plough and Stars
  • Dar Williams w/ Newton's New Philharmonia Orchestra (8pm) - First Baptist Church (Newton Center, MA)
  • Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers (Ballroom, & 8pm) - Bull Run (Shirley, MA)
  • Juliet and the Lonesome Romeos (Michael Dinallo, Steve Sadler, Joe McMahon, Steve Chaggaris, Amber Casares, Michael Gray, & 8pm) - Amazing Things Arts Center (Framingham, MA)
  • Girl Howdy (8pm) - Kinckerbocker Cafe (Westerly, RI)

• Sunday, June 16:
  • the Roy Sludge Trio (4pm) - Radio
  • Matt Heaton and the Electric Heaters (4pm), Jann Klose (cd rel), & Jake Hill (8pm) - Club Passim
  • Frank Drake (w/ Jimmy Ryan, Dan Kellar, Paul Dilley, & 5pm) - Sally O's
  • the Natural Wonders (5pm), the Frank Morey Band (9pm), Andrea Gillis, & Marc Pinansky (11:30pm) - The Plough and Stars
  • 20th anniversary week finale w/ Session Americana (9pm) - Toad

• Monday, June 17:
  • David Johnston (7pm), & the White Owls (9pm) - Toad
  • tribute to Michael Jackson (7pm) - Club Passim
  • Bluegrass Mondays w/ Sean Staples, Eric Royer, Dave Westner, & guests (9pm) - Atwood's
  • Dan Blakeslee, Ian Fitzgerald, Allysen Callery, & the Kelly McRae Duo (10pm) - ZuZu
  • the Bored of Health Trio (10:30pm) - The Plough and Stars

• Tuesday, June 18:
  • Counting Crows, & the Wallflowers (7pm) - Bank of America Pavilion
  • Hot Tuna (acoustic), & Jill Sobule (7:30pm) - Somerville Theatre
  • the Wild Sea (7:30pm), & the Blue Ribbons (10pm) - Toad
  • Three Tall Pines (8pm), & the Reunion Band (10pm) - The Cantab Lounge
  • Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band, Winovino, & the Somerville Symphony Orkestar (9pm) - Middle East Up
  • Tim Gearan, Lou Ulrich, & special guest (10pm) - Atwood's

• Wednesday, June 19:
  • Nicolette Good (noon) - Cambridge Center Plaza (Kendall Square, 1 hour show, free, presented by Passim)
  • Fandango (7pm), & the Mike Hastings Band (10pm) - Toad
  • Vinx, & the Soul Kitchen Collective (8pm) - Club Passim
  • Eleanor and the Tasties, & Davina Yannetty (8pm) - Johnny D's
  • Diego Garcia, & DJ Carbo (8pm) - Cafe 939
  • PJ Eastman, & DJ Easy Ed spin the American Primitive sounds (9pm) - River Gods
  • the Dennis Brennan Band (10pm) - The Lizard Lounge
  • Members of Morphine w/ Jeremy Lyons (10pm) - Atwood'

• Thursday, June 20:
  • Jenee Halstead, & Susan Cattaneo (7pm) - The Lizard Lounge
  • Roomful of Blues (7:30pm) - Arts At The Armory, Performance Hall (part of Joe's Jazz and Blues Fest in Somerville)
  • Melvern Taylor and His Fabulous Meltones (7:30pm), & the Baker Thomas Band (10pm) - Toad
  • the Handsome Family, & Sean Rowe (8pm) - Club Passim
  • Jimmy Buffet and the Coral Reefer Band (8pm) - The Paradise, (benefit for the One Fund)
  • the John Aruda trio (9:30pm) - PJ Ryan's, (part of Joe's Jazz and Blues Fest in Somerville)
  • Donna the Buffalo (cd rel, & 9pm) - Center for Arts (Natick, MA)
  • Caravan of Thieves (8pm) - Narrows (Fall River, MA)

• Friday, June 21:
  • Larry Flint and the Road Scholars (6pm) - Sally O's
  • Dawes, & Shovels and Rope (7pm) - Royale
  • Session Americana (7, & 9:30pm) - Club Passim
  • One Fund Boston benefit w/ James Straight and the Wide Stance, the Liz Borden Band, Adventure Set, Melanie Lynx, & more (7pm) - Hard Rock Cafe
  • Tracy Bonham, Kevin Salem (7:30pm), the Matthew Smart Band, Hot Sauce BPS (10pm, free, & also part of Joe's Jazz and Blues Fest) - Johnny D's
  • Marti Brom (w/ members of Red Velvet), Jittery Jack w/ Miss Amy, & DJ Easy Ed (8pm) - Midway Cafe
  • Star and Micey (8pm) - Cafe 939
  • the James Carter Trio (8, & 10pm) - Scullers
  • Boston Strong benefit for MBTA Police officer Richard Donohue w/ the Evan Goodrow Band and guests (8pm) - Rock And Blues Cruise (World Trade Center Pier, 200 Seaport Blvd, boat leaves at 8pm sharp, boarding begins at 7pm)
  • Solstice Circus (9pm) - The Plough and Stars
  • Tim Gearan and friends (10:30pm) - Atwood's
  • John Fullbright, Sam Doores and Riley Downing, & the Tumbleweeds (10pm) - TT the Bear's Place
  • Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble (7:30pm) - German Club (Pawtucket, RI)
  • the Chris Duarte Group (8pm) - Bull Run (Shirley, MA)
  • the Handsome Family, & Sean Rowe (8pm) - the Narrows (Fall River, MA)
  • Eight To The Bar (8pm) - Kinckerbocker Cafe (Westerly, RI)
  • Juliet and the Lonesome Romeos (9pm) - Press Room (Portsmouth, NH)
  • Solid Sound Festival w/ White Denim (6:30pm), the Relatives (7:45pm), Wilco (9:15pm), & The Love Song of R. Buckminster Fuller (film) w/ Yo La Tengo performing live (11:30pm) - Mass MOCA (North Adams, MA)

• Saturday, June 22:
  • Dr. Bill Rosenblad guest hosts an hour on the Lost Highway - WMBR
  • Joe's Jazz and Blues Fest w/ the Somerville High School Jazz Ensemble (noon), Darrell Nulisch (1pm), the Brett Walberg Group (2pm), Geoff Bartley and Howie Tarnower (3pm), Willie Laws (4pm), & the Fringe (5pm) - Powderhouse Park (Somerville, MA)
  • Josh Lederman and the CSARS (4pm) - The Plough and Stars
  • the Greg Klyma Trio, & Mark Whitaker (6:30pm) - Arts At The Armory, Cafe
  • John Fannon (7pm) - Club Passim
  • the Young Lions of Gypsy Jazz (7:30pm) - Regattabar
  • Mark Lipman, Olinde (7:30pm), & 90 Mile Portage (10pm) - Toad
  • the Ryan Montbelau Band (8pm) - Rock And Blues Cruise (World Trade Center Pier, 200 Seaport Blvd, boat leaves at 8pm sharp, boarding begins at 7pm)
  • Kris Delmhorst (9pm), & Rusty Belle (10:15pm) - The Lizard Lounge
  • the Michael Dinnallo Band (w/ Tim Gearan, & 9pm) - Sally O's, (the finale of Joe's Jazz and Blues Fest)
  • Sam Reid and the Riot Act (10pm) - Atwood's
  • John Fullbright, Sam Doores and Riley Downing, & the Tumbleweeds (8pm) - Narrows (Fall River, MA)
  • Blues Spectacular w/ Diane Blue, Murali Coryell, Lisa Mann, & Little Wolf (8pm) - Bull Run (Shirley, MA)
  • Dwight Yoakam (8pm) - Twin River Event Center (100 Twin River Road, Lincoln, RI)
  • Solid Sound Festival w/ Sean Rowe (1:30pm), Sam Amidon (3pm), Yo La Tengo (4pm), Neko Case (7:15pm), & Wilco (9pm) - Mass MOCA (North Adams, MA, day begins at noon w/ more artists)

• Sunday, June 23:
  • the Roy Sludge Trio (4pm) - Radio
  • Matt Heaton and the Electric Heaters (4pm), & Caitlin Canty and Barnaby Bright (8pm) - Club Passim
  • the Natural Wonders (5pm), the Frank Morey Band (9pm), Andrea Gillis, & Marc Pinansky (11:30pm) - The Plough and Stars
  • Dave Alpert (9pm) - Toad
  • Dwight Yoakam (2pm) - Indian Ranch (Webster, MA)
  • Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers (7:30pm) - Oyster Bar (Marina Bay, 333 Victory Road, Quincy, MA)
  • Solid Sound Festival w/ Nels Cline and Julian Lage (1pm), the Autumn Defense (2pm), Os Mutantes (4pm), Border Music (w/ Marc Ribot and David Hidalgo, 5pm), & Medeski Martin and Woods (6pm) - Mass MOCA (North Adams, MA, day begins at 11:30am w/ more artists)

• Monday, June 24:
  • David Johnston (7pm), & the White Owls (9pm) - Toad
  • Berklee American Roots Music Series w/ David Wallace and Bruce Molsky (8pm) - Club Passim
  • Bluegrass Mondays w/ Sean Staples, Eric Royer, Dave Westner, & guests (9pm) - Atwood's
  • the Bored of Health Trio (10:30pm) - The Plough and Stars
  • Chic Gamine (8pm) - Narrows (Fall River, MA)

• Tuesday, June 25:
  • the Rascals (7:30pm) - Boston Opera House (next night, too)
  • Agnostic Gospel (cd rel), & Suzie Brown (8pm) - The Lizard Lounge
  • Berklee American Roots Music Series w/ Matt Glaser, & Frederico Britos and John Blake (8pm) - Club Passim
  • Coltsfoot (8pm), & the James King Band (10pm) - The Cantab Lounge
  • Tim Gearan, Lou Ulrich, & special guest (10pm) - Atwood's

• Wednesday, June 26:
  • Matt and Shannon Heaton (noon) - Cambridge Center Plaza (Kendall Square, 1 hour show, free, presented by Passim)
  • Berklee American Roots Music Series w/ Jim Texas Shorty Chancellor, & Bobby Hicks and Yale Strom (8pm) - Club Passim
  • the Dennis Brennan Band, & Dietrich Strause (10pm) - The Lizard Lounge
  • Members of Morphine w/ Jeremy Lyons (10pm) - Atwood's
  • the Indigo Girls (full band, & 7:30pm) - Boarding House Park (Lowell, MA)

• Thursday, June 27:
  • Catie Offerman (noon) - Palmer Street (Passim/Berklee summer series, outside near front of Passim)
  • Berklee American Roots Music Series w/ Jason Anick, & Oisin McAuley and Jeremy Kittel (8pm) - Club Passim
  • Jen Kearney and the Lost Onion, the Bold Type, & Cilla Bonnie (8pm) - Johnny D's
  • benefit for David Lamb of Brown Bird w/ Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons, & Coyote Kolb (9pm) - Brighton Music Hall
  • the Naked Stills, Joe Young, & AJ Edwards - The Lizard Lounge
  • Tony Savarino and the Savtones (10:30pm) - The Plough and Stars
  • Sonny Landreth (8pm) - Narrows (Fall River, MA)

• Friday, June 28:
  • the Rascals (8pm) - Boston Opera House (next night, too)
  • Mezz (7:30pm), the Derangers, the Waveriders (free, & 10pm) - Johnny D's
  • Brendan James, & Jesse Ruben (8pm) - Cafe 939
  • Twangville w/ Session Americana, Kevin Gordon, & Bill Janovitz (9pm) - The Lizard Lounge
  • Ha Ha Tonka (9pm) - Middle East
  • Tim Gearan and friends (10:30pm) - Atwood's
  • Joan Baez (7:30pm) - Boarding House Park (Lowell, MA)
  • Amy Correia (8pm) - Narrows (Fall River, MA)

• Saturday, June 29:
  • Joan Hathaway guest hosts on the Lost Highway - WMBR
  • the Les Sampou Band (6pm) - Sally O's
  • Sonny Landreth (7:30pm) - Regattabar
  • Twangville w/ the Sarah Borges Band, Stephen Kellogg, & Joe Fletcher (9pm) - The Lizard Lounge
  • Axemunkee, the Highway Ghosts, & Steve Wall - Precinct
  • Slim Jim and the Mad Cows, the Dirty Truckers, the Sour Doo Dahs, & more (10pm) - Midway Cafe
  • the David Johnston Band (10pm) - Toad
  • Jo Dee Messina (2pm) - Indian Ranch (Webster, MA)
  • Richard Thompson (7:30pm) - Boarding House Park (Lowell, MA)
  • Antje Duvkot (8pm) - Bull Run (Shirley, MA)
  • Slaid Cleaves (8pm) - Narrows (Fall River, MA)

• Sunday, June 30:
  • the Roy Sludge Trio (4pm) - Radio
  • the Natural Wonders (5pm), the Frank Morey Band (9pm), Andrea Gillis, & Marc Pinansky (11:30pm) - The Plough and Stars
  • Peter Frampton's Guitar Circus w/ Sonny Landreth, & Don Felder (2pm) - Indian Ranch (Webster, MA)

• Monday, July 1:
  • Cory Chisel (8pm) - Sinclair
  • Slaid Cleaves (8pm) - Club Passim

• Tuesday, July 2:
  • the Carper Family (10pm) - The Cantab Lounge

• Wednesday, July 3:
  • the Joe Moss Band (8pm) - Smoken' Joe's Bbq
  • Shooter Jennings, & Glenn Yoder and the Western States (9pm) - Sinclair

• Friday, July 5:
  • Erin Harpe and the Delta Swingers (9pm) - Red Rock Bistro (Swampscott, MA)

• Saturday, July 6:
  • New Bedford Folk Festival w/ Lori McKenna, John Gorka, the Kennedys, Claudia Schmidt, Roy Bookbinder, Antje Duvekot, Anais Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer, Michael Johnson, Ari and Mia Friedman, Brooks Williams, & many more (11am-10pm) - New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park (New Bedford, MA, on 7 stages)
  • Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, & the James Hunter Six (7pm) - Newport Yachting Center (Newport, RI)

• Sunday, July 7:
  • the Zombies (Colin Blunstone, Rod Argent), & Et Tu Bruce (7:30pm) - Regent Theater
  • New Bedford Folk Festival w/ Ellis Paul, Cheryl Wheeler, John Gorka, the Kennedys, Claudia Schmidt, Roy Bookbinder, Antje Duvekot, Anais Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer, Michael Johnson, Ari and Mia Friedman, Brooks Williams, Putnam and Doc Murdock, & many more (11am-10pm) - New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park (New Bedford, MA, on 7 stages)
  • the Incredible Casuals (4pm) - The Beachcomber, MA, the summah continues!)

• Tuesday, July 9:
  • Belle and Sebastian (8pm) - Bank of America Pavilion

• Wednesday, July 10:
  • Yemen Blues (6:30pm) - Calderwood Courtyard, (MFA()
  • She and Him (7:30pm) - Bank of America Pavilion

• Thursday, July 11:
  • Miranda Lambert, Kip Moore, Bob DiPiero, & Brett James (6:30pm) - Royale
  • Chris Isaak (7:30pm) - Wilbur Theatre
  • the Specials (8pm) - House of Blues
  • the Leon Russell Band (7:30pm) - Bull Run (Shirley, MA)
  • Della Mae (8pm) - Narrows (Fall River, MA)

• Friday, July 12:
  • Jenny Dee and the Deelinquents (7:30pm), Gold Blood, the Associates (free, & 10pm) - Johnny D's
  • Amy Lynn and the Gunshow - Beehive
  • the Catbirds (10pm) - Toad
  • Boz Scaggs (7:30pm) - Boarding House Park (Lowell, MA)
  • Kate Campbell, & Carolyn Waters (8pm) - Amazing Things Arts Center (Framingham, MA)

• Saturday, July 13:
  • Barrence Whitfield (7:30pm) - Johnny D's
  • Johnny Carlevale and the Juke Joint Rhythm Rockers (9pm) - Terry O'Reilly's Irish Pub (Newton, MA)
  • Bastille A Go-Go benefit w/ Shaun Wolf Wortis, Chandler Travis, & lots more (9:30pm) - The Lizard Lounge
  • Michael McDonald (7:30pm) - Boarding House Park (Lowell, MA)
  • Donna the Buffalo (8pm) - Bull Run (Shirley, MA)

• Tuesday, July 16:
  • the Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds Five, & Guster (7:30pm) - Bank of America Pavilion
  • Lucky Tubb and the Modern Day Troubadours - Midway Cafe

• Wednesday, July 17:
  • Furthur w/ Phil Lesh and Bob Weir (7pm) - Bank of America Pavilion (next night, too)
  • Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group (8pm) - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom (Hampton, NH)

• Thursday, July 18:
  • We Avalanche, & the Dwells (6pm) - ICA, (free)
  • Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell (7:30pm) - Boarding House Park (Lowell, MA)

• Friday, July 19:
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd (7:30pm) - Boarding House Park (Lowell, MA)

• Saturday, July 20:
  • Pokey LaFarge (9pm) - Great Scott
  • Green River Festival w/ Gogol Bordello, Slaid Cleaves, the Devil Makes Three, Miss Tess and the Talkbacks, JD MCPherson, Sallie Ford and The Sound Outside, the Ryan Montbleau Band, Caravan Of Thieves, Jeffrey Foucault and Cold Satellite, the Skatalites, the Duhks, the Bernie Worrell Orchestra, Poor Old Shine, Spanish For Hitchhiking, And The Kids. Rusty Belle, the Dire Honeys, the Bright Side, & Bunk - Greenfield Community College (Greenfield, MA)
  • Jim Lauderdale, & Sarah Potenza (8pm) - Narrows (Fall River, MA)

• Sunday, July 21:
  • Lori McKenna, & the Tall Heights (3pm) - Rock And Blues Cruise (World Trade Center Pier, 200 Seaport Blvd, boat leaves at 8pm sharp, boarding begins at 2pm)
  • Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside, & the Thunderbloods (9pm) - Great Scott
  • Green River Festival w/ Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale, Lake Street Dive, Todd Snider, the Boxcar Lilies, Heather Maloney, Brandi Carlile, Bombino, Spirit Family Reunion, Cedric Watson and Bijou Creole, the Salvation Alley String Band, Lux Deluxe, the Sun Parade, Milton, & the Gaslight Tinkers - Greenfield Community College (Greenfield, MA)

• Tuesday, July 23:
  • Chatham County Line (8pm) - Johnny D's

• Wednesday, July 24:
  • the Dennis Brennan Band, & Tony Savarino and the Savtones (9pm) - The Lizard Lounge

• Thursday, July 25:
  • Family Photo (6pm) - ICA, (free)
  • Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters - Bank of America Pavilion
  • Amelia White (w/ band), & Marc Pinansky - Atwood's
  • Dick Dale, & Three Day Threshold - Middle East Down

• Friday, July 26:
  • Hot Club of Cowtown (8pm) - Shalin Liu Performance Center (Rockport, MA)

• Saturday, July 27:
  • Rhett Miller, & Cliff Harris (7pm) - Johnny D's

• Monday, July 29:
  • Jason Isbell, & Amanda Shires (8pm) - Sinclair

• Tuesday, July 30:
  • the Black Crowes, & the Tedeschi Trucks Band (6pm) - Bank of America Pavilion
  • Patty Larkin (7:30pm) - Calderwood Courtyard, (MFA)

• Friday, August 2:
  • Beck (7:30pm) - Bank of America Pavilion
  • Todd Rundgren (8pm) - Wilbur Theatre
  • the Ryan Montbleau Band (7:30pm) - Boarding House Park (Lowell, MA)

• Saturday, August 3:
  • Buddy Guy (7:30pm) - Boarding House Park (Lowell, MA)

• Sunday, August 4:
  • Jamey Johnson (2pm) - Indian Ranch (Webster, MA)

• Tuesday, August 6:
  • the Black Crowes, & the Tedeschi Trucks Band (6pm) - Bank of America Pavilion
  • Jimmy LaFave (8pm) - Narrows (Fall River, MA)

• Wednesday, August 7:
  • Peter Yarrow (7pm) - Calderwood Courtyard, (MFA)

• Thursday, August 8:
  • Daniel Kuark (6pm) - ICA, (free)

• Friday, August 9:
  • Robert Randolph and the Family Band (8pm) - Wilbur
  • Tristan Prettyman (7:30pm) - Boarding House Park (Lowell, MA)
  • Buckwheat Zydeco (8pm) - Narrows (Fall River, MA)

• Sunday, August 11:
  • Marshall Tucker Band (2pm) - Indian Ranch (Webster, MA)

• Wednesday, August 14:
  • CJ Chenier (7:30pm) - Calderwood Courtyard, (MFA)

• Thursday, August 15:
  • John Hiatt and the Combo (7:30pm) - Wilbur
  • Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge (7:30pm) - Calderwood Courtyard, (MFA)
  • Railroad Earth (7:30pm) - Boarding House Park (Lowell, MA)

• Sunday, August 18:
  • the Mavericks (2pm) - Indian Ranch (Webster, MA)

• Wednesday, August 21:
  • La Santa Cecilia (7:30pm) - Calderwood Courtyard, (MFA)

• Friday, August 23:
  • Railroad Earth (7:30pm) - Boarding House Park (Lowell, MA)

• Wednesday, August 28:
  • Juanito Pascaul and friends (7:30pm) - Calderwood Courtyard, (MFA)