Here’s this week’s playlist, complete with Spotify links so you can find the song you heard on the show you want on your personal playlist! You can send us a request for next week’s show by filling out our contact form, or sending an email to requests@appalachianechoes.com. Happy Holidays everyone!
Not a good sign… Over the past couple years we’ve heard time and time again about how Americans are drinking less alcohol. According to a recent Gallup poll, the percentage of Americans who drink has fallen to a record-low of 54%, down from 67% in 2022 and 62% in 2023. Among young adults, only 50% reported drinking alcohol, and for the first time a majority of all those surveyed reported their belief that even moderate drinking is bad for your […]
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Johnny Manziel was a no-show ahead of the Texas A&M and Miami game. The former Texas A&M quarterback and NFL bust was scheduled to be in College Station this morning for ESPN’s College GameDay. Manziel was supposed to serve as the guest picker alongside the likes of Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, and Nick Saban, who had double duty this weekend (College GameDay did a show on Friday and Saturday). Johnny Manziel never showed up. Just yesterday, […]
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YouTube has made the decision to shut down both ‘Screen Culture’ and ‘KH Studio’ after both disregarded the platform’s terms of service.
The post YouTube Clamps Down on AI-Generated Content Farms, Shuts Down “Spam” Channels With Millions of Followers appeared first on Wide Open Country.
Netflix is bringing a fan-favorite sitcom back to our TV screens, over 30 years after it last aired a brand new episode.
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Bagged another big boy. Koe Wetzel has had a stellar deer season this year. The “Werewolf” singer has hit multiple states, harvesting whitetail monsters in each of them. With the end of the year quickly approaching, many country stars are soaking up all the time they get off the road, spending time with family or doing activities they love, as many tours are coming to a close, if they have not already. And while the end of the year usually […]
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I mean, I think she looks more like Cindy Lou Who… who was adorable. This year, there was a viral trend on TikTok where people would make a certain face and show their profile, to see if they had a similar look to the Whos on How the Grinch Stole Christmas. You know, round cheeks, tiny little nose… they have a distinct look. I have been told I look a little like a Who before, but never the Grinch… so […]
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Brett Kissel and his wife, Cecilia, have announced that they’re getting divorced, with the update being posted to Instagram.
The post Country Music Star Announces Divorce From Wife of 15 Years With Handwritten Letter: “We Are No Longer Suited To Be Married” appeared first on Wide Open Country.
A career-defining song. On this date in 1970, the late, great Loretta Lynn was at #1 on the country chart with her signature tune “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” It also became her first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 all-genre chart. The song was a solo write by Loretta, and was by far the most significant of her career, leading to her aforementioned 4th career #1, 2nd Gold album certifications, and a famous biographical musical film of her life […]
The post Loretta Lynn Wrote “Coal Miner’s Daughter” On A $17 Guitar: “If I Told The Whole Story, Nobody Would Believe It” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
Jack Doherty and his friends got into a scuffle with former UFC Heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski, in what was a dangerous mistake
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