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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

Ranking The Songs From Eric Church’s “Mr. Misunderstood” Album, Which Was Released 10 Years Ago Today

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Ranking The Songs From Eric Church’s “Mr. Misunderstood” Album, Which Was Released 10 Years Ago Today

Still my favorite album from the Chief. Anybody who knows me knows I’m a diehard Eric Church fan. His songwriting, his live shows, his willingness to push boundaries and take creative risks for the sake of the art…there’s not anybody else like him. Today is the 10th anniversary of his 5th studio album, Mr. Misunderstood. The album came as a surprise, first showing up in the mailboxes of his fan club members before officially being released the next day. (In fact, it […]

The post Ranking The Songs From Eric Church’s “Mr. Misunderstood” Album, Which Was Released 10 Years Ago Today first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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100,000 Fans Are Petitioning for This New Super Bowl Halftime Headliner

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Bad Bunny (Kevin Mazur / Getty Images)

Controversy lingers about having Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny headline the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. Some want him replaced by George Strait. According to Digital Music News, a Change.org a petition is circulating to have the country music legend take the slot. As of Tuesday morning, it had more than 100,000 signatures. Why George […]

The post 100,000 Fans Are Petitioning for This New Super Bowl Halftime Headliner appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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“I’m Having a Blast”: Reba McEntire Gushes About Being Rex Linn’s Fiancee

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Rex Linn and Reba McEntire (Taylor Hill / Getty Images)

Reba McEntire is thrilled. She is absolutely ecstatic because she is the prospective bride of Rex Linn, 68, her longtime beau. Per People via USA Today, the singer and actress, 70, said, “I’m having a blast. It’s just a wonderful time.” She loves him and the marvelous engagement bauble he gave her, too. McEntire shared, […]

The post “I’m Having a Blast”: Reba McEntire Gushes About Being Rex Linn’s Fiancee appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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