This week on Folk Alley, join Cindy Howes for a show inspired by the recent New York Times article, ‘The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters,’ spotlighting artists we agree on—Lucinda Williams, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, etc—plus some clear snubs like Greg Brown, Mary Gauthier, Lori McKenna, and more.
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The set was one for the ages as they say, and it amply demonstrated that bluegrass, country and Southern rock really aren’t that far apart musically, and in the end are all worth celebrating and enjoying.
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Well there it is. The family of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch released a statement today revealing what led to the sudden and shocking death of the 41-year-old on Thursday. Just two weeks ago at Watkins Glen, Busch had said he was battling a sinus infection and asked for a doctor to meet him at his bus after the race to give him a shot. And last week at Dover, he said he was still dealing with the effects of what […]
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A powerful scene. NASCAR is hoping to get the Coca-Cola 600 in this weekend despite the rain that’s falling over Charlotte Motor Speedway. But the dreary weather is almost a fitting scene given the heavy emotions that are still hanging over the sport after the sudden and shocking death of two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch on Thursday. Prior to his death, Busch’s family announced that the driver of the #8 car for Richard Childress Racing had been hospitalized […]
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Luke Combs can’t stop breaking records along his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour. The “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma” singer had already broken two long-standing attendance records in 2026 during stops in Ohio and Tennessee. When his tour visited Ohio Stadium (home of the Ohio State Buckeyes) in Columbus, Ohio last month, the concert drew 97,367. Then at the beginning of this month, Combs set up shop at Rocky Top, and broke Garth Brooks’ standing record when 92,045 attended his […]
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Jake Worthington announced to the world that he’s taking some time away from country music to focus on himself and his family. Worthington is one of the few modern country artists that take pride in bringing the classic country sound to the table. The saying “out with the old and in with the new” typically applies in most areas, but not with modern country music. It’s in with the old right now, and artists like Worthington (and Zach Top) are at the […]
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Though the statement didn’t give many more details or mention cancelled shows, it appears Worthington has cleared his tour calendar until late July as he takes a step back.
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A 12-year-old figure skating prodigy has tragically died. The incident was related to a freak accident with an electric scooter.
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