‘Marshals’: Riley Green’s Plot Twist Upset the Crew
Sounds like Riley Green broke a few hearts on his way out the door of ‘Marshals.’ Continue reading…
Now & Then: Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen’s They Call Us The Lucky Ones and the reach of Doug Sahm and Band
Texas music has always had a loose gate policy. Country can walk in with muddy boots, blues can grab the good chair, and somebody will eventually find an accordion. Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen’s They Call Us The Lucky Onesfits the house-party tradition: a road-worn singer stepping into a band that knows when to lean hard and when to let the dust hang in the air. Its clearest ancestor is Doug Sahm’s 1973 solo debut Doug Sahm and Band, the big-hearted Atlantic Records record that treated Texas roots music like a borderless language.
Jake Worthington Announces Break From Music
Worthington didn’t share exactly what was going on, but said that hard living was taking a toll. Continue reading…
Kaitlin Butts Used Tinder to Sell Tickets to Her Shows
Before breaking out in country music, Kaitlin Butts came up with a hilarious — and surprisingly effective — way to get more people through the door at her shows. Continue reading…
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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