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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
“God Loves Collaboration” – Brandon Lake On Why He’s Always Willing To Work With Country Artists
There’s a good reason why Brandon Lake is always open to collaborating with artists outside of Christian music… and specifically in the country music space. With all of this talk about artists switching over to country (Beyoncé, Post Malone, etc.), not much has been said about Brandon Lake. I suppose Christian to country isn’t a huge move musically, but nonetheless, the artist behind the hit song “Gratitude” has been working with plenty of country artists lately – and has even […]
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Livvy Dunne’s Sister Had To Block Professional Autograph Seekers From Following Her Into The Airport Bathroom
This is psycho behavior. There’s a massive market for celebrity autographs out there, which means there are plenty of people who make it their business to collect and sell signatures. But Livvy has had enough of them and their harassing tactics. Olivia Dunne, the former LSU gymnastics star, took to social media yesterday with a desperate plea to these professional autograph seekers after a disturbing encounter at an airport recently while she was returning home from family vacation: “To the […]
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“Vivacious & Full of Bubbly Joy” – Paul McCartney Swears Dolly Parton Hasn’t Changed a Bit Since They First Met in 1974
Two icons. Dolly Parton and Paul McCartney are probably the two most recognizable living musicians on this planet, and they go way back, all the way back to the 70s, when they first met in Nashville when he met Dolly for the first time. In an interview with Far Out, he recalled meeting her back in the mid-70s, as she was just starting to see some huge commercial success with songs like “I Will Always Love You” and “Jolene.” And […]
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