Why Isn’t Cody Johnson Performing at the 2025 CMAs?
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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
Basic Folk podcast, eps. 331 – Frazey Ford
Frazey Ford has always loved soul music, especially Al Green and his backing band, The Hi Rhythm Section. Her recently reissued 2014 album ‘Indian Ocean’ captured Frazey working with that very band; brothers Charles (organ), Leroy (bass) and Teenie (guitar) Hodges. In our conversation, Frazey revisits those sessions and the lessons they brought about groove, space, and collaboration.
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All Songs and Artists Featured on ‘Landman’ Season 2 (Running Tab)
Picking up where Taylor Sheridan’s TV series ‘Yellowstone’ left off, ‘Landman’ has been instrumental in the rise of independent country artists that mainstream country regularly ignores.
The post All Songs and Artists Featured on ‘Landman’ Season 2 (Running Tab) first appeared on Saving Country Music.
Folk Alley Radio Show #251113
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This week on Folk Alley, join Cindy Howes as we kick off the end-of-year award season with a spotlight on the newly announced 2026 Grammy Award nominations for Best Folk, Bluegrass, and Americana Albums, featuring music from I’m With Her, Jesse Welles, Jon Batiste, Sierra Hull, Jason Isbell, Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson, Larkin Poe, and other nominees. In hour two, enjoy new music from Jeff Tweedy, Fruit Bats, Mavis Staples, and Mon Rovia, along with favorites from John Craigie, Our Native Daughters, and Patti Smith, plus a Basic Folk excerpt with Frazey Ford and a celebration of Neil Young in honor of his 80th birthday.
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