Eric Church Shares Two Regrets About His Brother’s Death
Church reflects on his brother’s 2018 death, and points to two scenarios that he wishes he’d handled differently. Continue reading…
Tim McGraw Risked Career on ‘Controversial’ Hit ‘Indian Outlaw’
The country legend risked his career on a song industry insiders didn’t believe in. Continue reading…
Now & Then: Clay Street Unit’s Sin & Squalor and the reach of The Devil Makes Three
There’s a certain kind of roots record that doesn’t want to be reviewed so much as spilled. You know the type: beer-ring on the lyric sheet, boot-scuff on the melody, a chorus built to survive a room full of people talking over it until they suddenly aren’t.
21 Fascinating McDonald’s Restaurants From Around the World
From restaurants shaped like UFOs to those serving mouth-watering menu items we need in the U.S., here is a look at fascinating McDonald’s locations from around the world. Continue reading…
NASCAR’s Denny Hamlin: Fatal Fire at Parents’ Home Was Accidental
Authorities have published the results of an investigation into a deadly fire that killed NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin’s father. Continue reading…
Appalachian Echoes – Episode Playlist – February 21, 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.
Billy Strings Takes A Shot At ICE With Lyric Change During Nashville Show
Updating one of his songs for the current political climate. Billy Strings was in Nashville last night for the first of two sold-out shows at Bridgestone Arena, and during the show he changed the lyrics to his song “Wargasm” to call out ICE. The anti-war anthem, released in 2021 as a duet with rapper RMR, questions the wisdom behind sending our own men and women to fight other countries for seemingly no good reason: “I see it comin’ everywhere I […]
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Grammy-Winning Salsa Legend Dead at 75
Willie Colón, a legendary Grammy-winning salsa artist, has passed away at 75. No details regarding the cause of death have been shared.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Second Baseman and Hall of Fame Legend Dead at Age 89
Pittsburgh Pirates legend, Bill Mazeroski has sadly passed away at the age of 89. Mazeroski enjoyed a 17-year career with the Pirates.
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The Hilarious Way Lainey Wilson Says Her Friends Would Describe Her
Lainey Wilson recently shared a humorous take on how her friends would describe her as she gets ready to release her latest song.
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