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

Dutton Ranch Soundtrack: Every Country Song Featured In Season 1

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Dutton Ranch Soundtrack: Every Country Song Featured In Season 1

And that’s a wrap. The next chapter of the Dutton saga is upon us and Season 1 is officially in the books. Dutton Ranch is now streaming on Paramount+ where you can watch the entire first season. I’ve finally had a chance to watch the first season and I’ll say that it feels a lot like Yellowstone… same drama, same ranch vibe, many of the same people, but of course, Beth and Rip have left Montana and started ranching down in Texas […]

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‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’ Soap Opera Spoof Actress Dies at 87: RIP Louise Lasser

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Louise Lasser (Lynn Goldsmith / Getty Images)

Maybe you recall the show Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, a 1970s TV gem from the pioneering Norman Lear, It starred actress Louise Lasser in the title role. The show, a dead-on spoof of soap operas, might not have been quite as widely known as Lear’s other groundbreaking endeavors like All in the Family. Nevertheless, it […]

The post ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’ Soap Opera Spoof Actress Dies at 87: RIP Louise Lasser appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Jason Aldean Passes George Strait & Alan Jackson, Now Owns The Fourth-Most #1 Hits On Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart

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Jason Aldean Passes George Strait & Alan Jackson, Now Owns The Fourth-Most #1 Hits On Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart

Is the divide between the public and country radio getting further? Reigning ACM Artist of the Decade, Jason Aldean, has had a pretty fascinating career. With 32 #1s, 27 platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and over 51 million units sold in the U.S. alone, the “She’s Country” singer has had a career few could ever dream of. Despite delivering some rock-solid hits over the years, namely with early tracks such as “Why,” “The Truth” and […]

The post Jason Aldean Passes George Strait & Alan Jackson, Now Owns The Fourth-Most #1 Hits On Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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