Jelly Roll Hits Emotional Low After Touring Alone Abroad: WATCH
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AMERICANA MUSIC
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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
Jay Allen Serenades Engaged Couple, Future Groom Has Incurable Brain Cancer: “I Pray This Song…Can Be an Anthem to Those Who Need It”
Sometimes a country music artist has the opportunity to change a person’s life, lift their burden, or just make their day happier. Country singer Jay Allen did that recently for a very special couple. Per People, Brett Fine, Jr. is engaged to Alyssa Kempf. As joyous as that news is, they have a challenging reality […]
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Say Farewell to the Penny: U.S. Mint Stops Issuing the One-Cent Coin
All things must end sometime. So it is with the humble penny. The U.S. Mint has ceased to produce them, as of Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The humble one-cent coin that dates back to the nation’s colonial era, per the AP, has now been relegated to the history books. Per the outlet, “The last pennies […]
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LeAnn Rimes Addresses Speculation That She Got Plastic Surgery For ABC’s ‘9-1-1: Nashville’: “The Most Massive Push-Up Bra Of Life”
Fake news. If you haven’t watched ABC’s new show 9-1-1: Nashville, you’re missing out on the best worst shows you’ll ever see. It’s completely corny and unrealistic, with outlandish scenarios like a kid getting carried away by a kite at Nashville’s Centennial Park, but it’s so bad that it’s almost a must-watch. The show also features some stars from the country music world. Aside from guest appearances from artists like Kane Brown, 9-1-1: Nashville stars LeAnn Rimes as Dixie Bennings, the mother […]
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