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Americana Podcast

by Robert Earl Keen
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About the show

Americana Podcast: The 51st State is a platform dedicated to sharing and expanding on the Americana genre's roots, reach, and definition. Each episode is told from the point of view of the musicians that have dedicated their lives to it. Robert Earl Keen, Americana pioneer and host, interviews musicians, exploring their unique histories, creative processes, successes, failures, and everything in between.

Latest episodes

  • The Denim Poet | Hayes Carll

    October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    Robert Earl Keen sits down with Texas singer-songwriter Hayes Carll for a conversation about songwriting, storytelling, and the people and places that find their way into his music. From his early days growing up in The Woodlands, Texas…

  • Rodeo Sunsets and Silver Screens | Ryan Bingham

    July 21, 2026 · 58 min

    On this episode of Americana Podcast: The 51st State, host Robert Earl Keen welcomes acclaimed singer-songwriter, actor, and Academy Award winner Ryan Bingham for a conversation recorded at the legendary Continental Club in Austin…

  • Take Me to Church | Meat Church with Matt Pittman

    April 14, 2026 · 54 min

    On this episode of Americana Podcast: The 51st State, Robert Earl Keen sits down with Matt Pittman to explore the rhythm, tradition, and storytelling behind barbecue. Born and raised in Texas, Pittman built Meat Church from humble…

  • REMASTERED: Billy Strings | From The Big Bang to Bluegrass

    March 10, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

    In this episode of Americana Podcast: The 51st State, Robert Earl Keen sits down with Billy Strings to talk about learning to play, the craft of songwriting, and the evolving world of Americana music. Born William Apostol and raised in…

  • Blue Delta Jeans | The Threads of Life

    February 11, 2026 · 47 min

    In this episode of Americana Podcast: The 51st State, we listen for a different kind of music. Not the kind that starts on a stage. The kind built into process. The low hum of a sewing machine. The steady rhythm of hands at work. The quiet…

  • James McMurtry | A Man of Many Worlds

    January 7, 2026 · 50 min

    In this episode of Americana Podcast: The 51st State, host Robert Earl Keen sits down with one of the most quietly influential voices in American songwriting: James McMurtry. For decades, McMurtry has carved out a singular space where…

  • Our Alright Guy | Todd Snider Revisited

    December 3, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min

    Today’s episode is a rerun, and we bring it to you with a heaviness that is hard to put into words. When we learned of Todd’s passing on November 14th, it felt as if something vibrant had suddenly drained from the world, as if a familiar…

  • Terry Allen & Jo Harvey | Lubbock and Life (On Everything) - Part 2

    October 28, 2025 · 39 min

    In part two of Americana Podcast: The 51st State, host Robert Earl Keen continues his conversation with Terry and Jo Harvey Allen—two legendary Texas-born artists whose creativity has spanned generations, mediums, and continents. From a…