This Wild Garth Brooks Stunt Got Nixed By the Sheriff’s Office!
Garth’s secret Denver show at a bar called The Grizzly Rose was a wild night — and if the star had had his way, it would have been even wilder. 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
REVIEW: Phil Madeira “The Millionth Mile”
Phil Madeira – The Millionth Mile Not bad. Though it follows the Americana map with themes about the road, gratitude, friendship & making music. Yawn? But wait. Phil has a distinctive voice; the musicians have a crisp approach & the lyrics aren’t trite at all despite a few cliches. Phil’s been around the barn a […]
The post REVIEW: Phil Madeira “The Millionth Mile” appeared first on Americana Highways.
The Great Purge of the American Blue Collar Musician
It’s nationwide, and affecting all genres. We’re losing large swaths of the population of blue collar, club-level working musicians who can sustain themselves without any other means of employment, and at an alarming pace.
The post The Great Purge of the American Blue Collar Musician first appeared on Saving Country Music.
ALBUM REVIEW: With ‘Rent Money,’ Pokey LaFarge Ponies Up Another Familiar Classic
For two decades and across a dozen or so studio releases, Pokey LaFarge has carved out a niche for himself with his brand of old-timey-meets-newfangled boogie rock gospel blues. While at times a little hokey and hackneyed, the crooner’s modern-old sound has, for years,