What Everyday Life Looked Like in the 1990s
The modem screeched, the mall was the hangout spot, and your entire digital life fit on a floppy disk. Welcome back to everyday life in the 1990s. 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
Essential Robert Duvall Movies to Own on Home Video
The late great actor appeared in some of the 20th century’s best movies. Continue reading…
“Wasn’t Even Planning On Recording It”: Luke Combs Says His Cover Of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” Was Nearly Never Recorded
One of the best last-minute decisions ever. Despite being the second-highest-selling country artist of all time, having a plethora of certified diamond hits such as “Beautiful Crazy,” “Hurricane” and “When It Rains It Pours” and for all intents and purposes being the biggest straight-down-the-middle country artist of the past decade, ironically, Luke Combs‘ biggest hit of his career thus far has been none other than his cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” which found its home on his 2023 album, […]
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The Late, Great Robert Duvall Was Friends With Waylon Jennings & Once Starred In A Music Video Production With The Country Star
Waylon Jennings and Robert Duvall went way back… and with the actor’s recent passing, now’s a good time to revisit the Hollywood-Outlaw connection the two had. This past Sunday, the Academy Award-winning actor passed away at the age of 95. Duvall was known for the countless films and television shows he starred in during his career that got started in 1960. Some might know him from classic movies like The Godfather, Days of Thunder, Apocalypse Now, and the country music film […]
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