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

Bad News For ‘Sicario 3’? Taylor Sheridan Handing Off Script Duty For Sequel

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Bad News For ‘Sicario 3’? Taylor Sheridan Handing Off Script Duty For Sequel

After reports suggested that Taylor Sheridan was returning to write the script for Sicario 3, another source came out and said that the Yellowstone creator isn’t actually penning the script for the third Sicario installment. Sheridan’s Sicario, which translates to “hitman” in Spanish, hit theaters in 2015, and featured a star-studded cast of Josh Brolin, Emily Blunt, and Benicio del Toro, among others. It was a smash hit… but its follow up, Sicario: Day of the Saldado, didn’t fare as […]

The post Bad News For ‘Sicario 3’? Taylor Sheridan Handing Off Script Duty For Sequel first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Oklahoma Baseball To Name New Student-Athlete Center In Honor Of Toby Keith

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Oklahoma Baseball To Name New Student-Athlete Center In Honor Of Toby Keith

Honoring one of their finest. It’s hard to believe it’s been over two-and-a-half years since the tragic passing of the late, great Toby Keith. As we all know, the Oklahoma native passed away on February 5, 2024, at the age of 62 after a long battle with stomach cancer. Words can hardly describe the lasting impact he’s had on not only the genre itself but all his long-time fans, members of the military and the countless number of lives touched […]

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AmericanaFest 2026, Say What?!

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One of my favorite things about attending music conferences and festivals are the crazy comments that you hear along the way. Here are a few choice selections from this year’s AmericanaFest. Lifetime achievement award? I’m not done yet. Mike Campbell, accepting a lifetime achievement award Always blame the bass player, they almost never have a […]
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