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.

EVENTS

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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

Album Review: Mon Rovîa, ‘Bloodline’

Swirling melodies, hypnotic rhythms, and joyous harmonies create a mesmerizing soundscape on Mon Rovîa’s cinematic debut album ‘Bloodline.’ The Liberian-born singer, raised in the US, chronicles his own journey from war-torn Liberia to his coming-of-age in various communities abroad and in the US. In the 16 songs on the album, he peers into the unrest and search for belonging that lies deep in every individual’s and every society’s heart.

The post Album Review: Mon Rovîa, ‘Bloodline’ appeared first on Folk Alley.

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Cody Johnson, Red Clay Strays, Ragweed & More To Perform At RodeoHouston

Cody Johnson, Red Clay Strays, Ragweed & More To Perform At RodeoHouston

Let’s rodeo. RodeoHouston is one of the biggest rodeos in America, as it takes over NRG Stadium for the twenty-day event. While the event features some of the top rodeo talent in the nation every night, it also offers many other attractions. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo features carnival rides, wine gardens, shopping, a Rodeo Run, and more. It’s truly an event that has something for everyone in the family. But every night, as the sun sets, everyone gathers […]

The post Cody Johnson, Red Clay Strays, Ragweed & More To Perform At RodeoHouston first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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California Man Finally Gets Rid Of 500-Pound Bear That’s Been Living In His Home’s Crawlspace Since Thanksgiving: “I’m Relieved”

California Man Finally Gets Rid Of 500-Pound Bear That’s Been Living In His Home’s Crawlspace Since Thanksgiving: “I’m Relieved”

A California man can sleep peacefully now that he knows a 500-pound bear isn’t living underneath his home. What would you do if you knew that a 500-pound apex predator was loitering just a couple of feet below where you sleep? And had really made itself at home? An Altadena, California homeowner faced that very problem for almost two months. Ken Johnson had a massive black bear move into the crawlspace of his house around Thanksgiving, and just a fews […]

The post California Man Finally Gets Rid Of 500-Pound Bear That’s Been Living In His Home’s Crawlspace Since Thanksgiving: “I’m Relieved” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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