Dierks Bentley Reveals 2026 Tour With Ricky Skaggs
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AMERICANA MUSIC
APPALACHIAN ARTISTS
Appalachian Echoes is a three-hour, weekly syndicated radio program that highlights the talented artists, songwriters and musicians with ties to Appalachia, as well as the vibrant and growing genre of Americana music which often features the echoes of Appalachian influence. The show focuses on predominantly independent artists and music often overlooked by commercial radio playlists, and fuels a sense of listener loyalty based on home place pride.
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AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS
Landmark Nashville ‘A’ Team Musician and Producer Dies: RIP Jerry Kennedy
Jerry Kennedy has died at the age of 85. The musician and producer was a member of the “Nashville ‘A’ Team,” a group of session musicians that were known for shaping the “Nashville Sound” from the late 1950s through the 1970s. The news was reported by Saving Country Music. Among his peers were guitarist Chet Atkins, […]
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“He Is Literally Just the Happiest Little Bumblebee”: Bunnie Xo Swoons Over Newly Slim and Sunny Jelly Roll
Bunnie Xo is thrilled with the changes in her husband, Jelly Roll. After shedding 300 pounds, he is a new man and she is loving it.
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Host Shares Heartbreaking Final Photo with James Van Der Beek
SASHA FARBER, EMMA SLATER, JAMES VAN DER BEEK
As news of James Van Der Beek’s death on Wednesday, Feb. 11, became public, friends and peers have been sharing their memories of the Dawson’s Creek star. The 48-year-old actor had been battling colorectal cancer for several years. He left behind his wife of 16 years, Kimberly, and six children, ages 4 through 15. While many fans and loved […]
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