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AMERICANA MUSIC
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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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AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS
Show Review: John Craigie at the Blue Note in Honolulu
John Craigie: A Storyteller Returns to the Islands There’s a particular kind of magic that settles over a room when John Craigie takes the stage. It isn’t flashy, no light rigs or theatrics. Each year, the appearance of John Craigie at Blue Note Hawaii has begun to feel less like a tour stop and more […]
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Justin Townes Earle’s Tragic Life Story Told in New Book
Don’t let the word “authorized” spook you into believing this account in any way sugar coats or omits the truth of things. On the contrary, the biography is a stark, harrowing, and sometimes difficult story to tell and read.
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REVIEW: Sam Bergquist “Devils & Doves”
Sam Bergquist – Devils & Doves This set is an interesting group of songs by Boston singer-songwriter Sam Bergquist, who is definitely a musical explorer who challenges himself with every note & lyric. He navigates life’s contradictions, its unpredictability, relationship struggles, things that chop away at one’s peacefulness, with contrasts far, wide & reaching. Performed […]
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