Hear the Best New Folk Music with Fresh Cuts Friday
Check out this week’s best new folk, roots, and Americana music in rotation at Folk Alley!
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Dad Told He Doesn’t Have Cancer After Seven Years of “Traumatic” Treatments
A UK dad endured seven years of “traumatic” treatments after being falsely diagnosed with cancer. Now, he’s suing the hospital.
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Appalachian Echoes – Episode Playlist – May 23, 2026
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.
At Least 90 Dead After Gas Explosion at Coal Mine in China
At least 90 people have died after an accidental gas explosion at a coal mine in north China. The death toll could be much higher.
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“Please Don’t Shoot”: Reality Star Opens up About Home Being Raided by FBI While Pregnant
A reality star has opened up about when the FBI raided her home when she was pregnant. She wasn’t aware of what her boyfriend was up to.
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The Creekers Detail How Their Banjo Player Played Through A Heart Attack During Their Debut Show
One of the wildest “show must go on” stories you’ll ever hear. Tanner Horton (lead guitar, vocals) and Ashton Bowling (cajon) recently sat down with us on the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast and talked about their former jobs before they started to take off, how they found out that Luke Combs is a big fan of theirs, and why they often find themselves dealing with imposter syndrome. Horton and Bowling also discussed how they handled getting stuck in Nashville during […]
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Dolly Parton Releases Rare Recordings Of Her Mother Singing Old Appalachian Songs From Her Childhood
She got it from her mama. It’s well known, and well-documented, that Dolly Parton grew up very poor (well, money-wise), in the mountains of east Tennessee. She’s become an icon because she’s obviously an incredible talent in the music world, but I think it’s safe to say that what most people admire about her is what an amazing person she is. Through philanthropic efforts like her Imagination Library Foundation, giving back is always at the top of her to-do list. She famously grew […]
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“It Fails or It Blows Up”: California Firefighters Issue Chilling Ultimatum Over Chemical Spill as Locals Ordered To Evacuate
Things have gotten pretty worrying due to a chemical leak at an aerospace facility in Golden Grove, California.
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“Truly Breaks My Heart”: Richard Dreyfuss Bows Out of ‘Jaws’ Reunion Event for Unspecified Reason
Richard Dreyfuss is forever a part of film lore because of ‘Jaws’. He bowed out of a reunion event for the film because of unknown reasons.
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Fan-Favorite Star From ‘30 Rock’ Dead at 52
A fan-favorite ’30 Rock’ star has tragically passed away due to an illness. He had previously suffered complications with his kidney.
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