19 Country Singers Who Starred in Great Western Movies
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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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REVIEW: Bo DePeña “Rather Move Up”
Bo DePeña – Rather Move Up (Yellow DOG Studios) There’s a moment at the start of Bo DePeña’s Rather Move Up that cuts through all the noise of modern country music like a clean blade: “Half of the mistakes I made stone cold sober.” It’s the opening line of “Half of My Mistakes,” and if […]
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Editor’s Pick: Roadtrip Earworms 2025
Roadtrip Earworms 2025 – Editor’s Pick for Favorite Songs There’s nothing like an earworm, sounding so good no matter how many times you play it. I’ve been an earworm listener since I was a kid – hitting repeat to keep that feeling going for hours. There were a lot of them this year, and I […]
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40 Years Ago: Johnny Paycheck Shoots a Man (Maybe Over Turtle Soup)
Many country music artists have claimed to be “Outlaws” over the years. Only two have produced .22 pistols and shot at people’s heads to prove it: Billy Joe Shaver, and Johnny PayCheck.
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