AMERICANA MUSIC

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.

Listen Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on great radio stations like our home station, WXCC, 96.5 FM. (The button below opens its live stream!)

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RADIO SHOW

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Listen live on Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on our home station, WXCC – 96.5 FM, in Williamson, W.Va. Click here to open its live stream.

Are you a radio station interested in carrying Appalachian Echoes? Contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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We collect the most comprehensive list of Americana artists playing live within a reasonable drive of Eastern Kentucky, Southern West Virginia and Western Virginia. If your venue’s events are listed, email us!

AMERICANA MUSIC NEWS

Beloved Singer Falls Down Onstage During Paris Residency Comeback

Celine Dion (Aurore Marechal / Getty Images)

Celine Dion is not only a legendary singer, she is a determined, gritty survivor as well. However, during a concert at France’s Plenitude Arena on Wednesday, October 7, Dion tripped and fell on the stage. Per People, “In video footage from the concert, Dion’s pants can be seen getting caught on one of her heels, […]

The post Beloved Singer Falls Down Onstage During Paris Residency Comeback appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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How Did Hank Williams Jr. Get The Nickname “Bocephus?”

How Did Hank Williams Jr. Get The Nickname “Bocephus?”

His name is Bocephus…but why? Whether you call him Hank Williams Jr., Hank Jr., or an Icon, there’s no denying the impact Bocephus has had on country music. The son of country music royalty, Hank Jr. got his start at an early age and recorded his first song, his own version of his father’s “Long Gone Lonesome Blues,” when he was just 15 years old. But early on in his career, Hank Jr. struggled to get out from his father’s […]

The post How Did Hank Williams Jr. Get The Nickname “Bocephus?” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Daughter of Hollywood Legend Heard About Her Sudden Death in an Agonizing Way

Natalie Wood (Images Press / Getty Images)

Natalie Wood was a queen of the so-called Old Hollywood. Beautiful, talented, and charismatic, she deftly handled both serious and light-hearted roles. Among Wood’s outstanding films were Splendor in the Grass, Inside Daisy Clover, and West Side Story. They and other movies she made are classics to this day. Sadly, Natalie Wood died mysteriously in […]

The post Daughter of Hollywood Legend Heard About Her Sudden Death in an Agonizing Way appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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