Kenny Chesney Is Pulling Out Deep Tracks for His 2026 Vegas Shows
“I wouldn’t be surprised if we end up with 30, 40 percent new material; maybe more.” Continue reading…
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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
The Ernest Tubb Record Shop Has Closed Again, And One Nashville Musician Perfectly Summed Up Why
That didn’t last long. The iconic Ernest Tubb Record Shop has closed once again in Nashville, just three months after quietly reopening their doors and attempting to rebrand themselves from just a record shop to a full four-story party bar. Honestly, it’s an idea that seemed doom to fail from the beginning. The record shop closed back in 2022, but after outcry from country music fans it was announced that the shop would indeed reopened after being bought for $18.3 […]
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RISERS: Cooper Alan Is One of Country’s Most Authentic Voices
His songs have an Everyman quality. Continue reading…
Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Reveal Why Netflix Is Intentionally Dumbing Down New Shows & Movies
Streaming has forever changed how things in Hollywood will work. There’s always been a push and a pull between movie theaters and streaming services every since platforms like Netflix showed up. And as time has gone on, the presence of streaming has apparently changed the way studios are approaching movie making. Two of the biggest stars of the 21st century have taken notice of the shift, and now they are pulling back the curtain a bit. Ben Affleck and Matt […]
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