Hear the Best New Folk Music with Fresh Cuts Friday
Check out this week’s best new folk, roots, and Americana music in rotation at Folk Alley!
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APPALACHIAN ARTISTS
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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Appalachian Echoes – Episode Playlist – March 28, 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.
Parents Seek Energy Drink Reform After 21-Year-Old Daughter Died From Too Much Caffeine
Their daughter died in 2022 after she drank a 30 oz. Panera Charged Lemonade. Now, they’re aiming to change legislation.
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“Should’ve Kicked Me Off”: Nate Smith Says Morgan Wallen Was Very Forgiving After Prank-Gone-Wrong On ‘One Night At A Time’ Tour
I mean… you’d think a fellow artist would know better than to throw something on stage at someone like Morgan Wallen. Nate Smith was part of the rotating group of openers on Morgan’s 2024 One Night at a Time tour, but it sounds like he was lucky to play all of them, because he was afraid a prank (if that’s what you want to call it) gone wrong might have jeopardized the entire opportunity. During an interview as part of […]
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