Hank Williams Jr. Sounds so Different on His First No. 1 Hit
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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
Top Ella Langley Songs; Country Music’s Most Important Artists
In 2026, country music is Ella Langley’s world. Continue reading…
Album Review – Addison Johnson’s “The State I’m In”
The perfect balance between familiar and accessible, and involved and thought-provoking. This is country music at an elevated level that belies Addison Johnson’s otherwise underdog status.
The post Album Review – Addison Johnson’s “The State I’m In” first appeared on Saving Country Music.
QUEER COUNTRY: The Lavender Cowboys Carrying Patrick Haggerty’s Legacy
Patrick Haggerty loved to describe himself as, “a screaming Marxist bitch.” More popularly known as the artist Lavender Country, Haggerty recorded the first known queer country album in 1973 – no parodies, no homophobia, and no veiled references. That album, Lavender Country, set the template for future generations: