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

“It Just Wasn’t Fair” – Kurt Busch Chokes Up Recalling His Emotional Final Words To His Brother, Kyle

“It Just Wasn’t Fair” – Kurt Busch Chokes Up Recalling His Emotional Final Words To His Brother, Kyle

Can’t imagine the pain he’s dealing with. It’s been 3 months today since we lost two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, who passed away on May 21 following a battle with pneumonia that eventually progressed into sepsis. Busch’s #8 car for Richard Childress Racing was renumbered to the #33 and has been driven by Austin Hill since his death. And throughout the summer there have been plenty of tributes to the late NASCAR legend. From his #8 painted in […]

The post “It Just Wasn’t Fair” – Kurt Busch Chokes Up Recalling His Emotional Final Words To His Brother, Kyle first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Gatlinburg Tourists Smash Out SUV’s Back Window to Stop A Black Bear From Destroying The Inside

Gatlinburg Tourists Smash Out SUV’s Back Window to Stop A Black Bear From Destroying The Inside

Was breaking the back window of an SUV an act of desperation? Or stupidity? That’s what social media is debating after this group of travelers busted open a window to get a black bear unstuck from a parked – and presumably locked – vehicle. It’s estimated that around 400,000 bears live in the United States, and in certain parts of the country, residents have to always be on alert and keep an eye out for bears. Black bears make up […]

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Album Review: Chris Pierce, ‘Songs for the Heavy Hearted’

We often hear the refrain, “why doesn’t anyone write protest songs anymore?” Those folks haven’t been listening to Chris Pierce. His new album, ‘Songs for the Heavy Hearted,’ needs to be played on repeat, for not only does it call out the injustices tearing at the fabric of our society, but it also testifies to the enduring hope and love living in the shadows that can guide us through these fraught times.

The post Album Review: Chris Pierce, ‘Songs for the Heavy Hearted’ appeared first on Folk Alley.

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