Now & Then: Zach Bryan’s With Heaven On Top and the shadow of Heartbreaker
There’s a funny thing happening in 2026: Zach Bryan can drop a 25-track album and people still talk about it like it was passed hand-to-hand on a porch.
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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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The 6 Most Iconic Restaurants In Nashville, Tennessee
Not just Music City anymore. Over the past decade or so, Nashville has really burst onto the scene as one of the best food cities in the south, attracting some of the top chefs in the country to open up restaurants serving everything from comfort food to upscale cuisine. While a lot of people might come to Nashville and simply choose to eat at a bar on Broadway, there are many iconic restaurants throughout the city that are worth the […]
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Appalachian Echoes – Episode Playlist – January 17, 2026
Here’s this week’s playlist, complete with Spotify links so you can find the song you heard on the show you want on your personal playlist! You can send us a request for next week’s show by filling out our contact form, or sending an email to requests@appalachianechoes.com.