I had a hankerin’ to listen to some roots rock and Americana, and this episode scratches that itch with cuts from underground rock bands who were influenced by country music. We’ll hear from Uncle Tupelo (pictured), American Music Club, Green on Red, The Pogues, Giant Sand, Zeitgeist (aka The Reivers), Peter Case, Mekons, Guana Batz, Railroad Jerk, Scruffy the Cat, the BoDeans, Bedhead, and several others.

Playlist

1. The Pogues — Dirty Old Town
2. Uncle Tupelo — Wipe The Clock
3. The Gun Club — Texas Serenade
4. Fetchin Bones — Spinning
5. American Music Club — Western Sky
6. Bedhead — To The Ground
7. BoDeans — She’s A Runaway
8. Scruffy The Cat — Land Of 1,000 Girls
9. Billy Bragg — Wishing The Days Away
10. Zeitgeist — Translate Slowly
11. The Afghan Whigs — Life In A Day
12. Guana Batz — Wonderous Place
13. Grifters — Founder’s Day Parade
14. Green On Red — Time Ain’t Nothing
15. Giant Sand — You Can’t Put Your Arms Around A Memory
16. X — Beyond And Back
17. Peter Case — Walk In The Woods
18. Daniel Johnston — Lousy Weekend
19. Mekons — Lost Highway
20. Railroad Jerk — Forty Minutes