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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.

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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

“Have I Really Done That Much?” – George Strait Says His Career Has Been “Unbelievable” During Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony

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“Have I Really Done That Much?” – George Strait Says His Career Has Been “Unbelievable” During Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony

The undisputed King of country music. Several weeks ago, the annual Kennedy Center Honors ceremony took place in Washington, D.C., which recognized the King of Country Music in Mr. George Strait alongside cultural icons like KISS, Sylvester Stallone, Broadway actor Michael Crawford, and disco legend Gloria Gaynor. As I’m sure you’ve heard, the building was recently renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center, and while President Donald Trump didn’t participate in the Kennedy Center Honors during his first term, he has become much […]

The post “Have I Really Done That Much?” – George Strait Says His Career Has Been “Unbelievable” During Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Country Star Set To Move Into Giant New Mansion, Wife Shares Blueprints

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 23: Jason Aldean performs onstage at the 8th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 23, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)
Jason Aldean

A picture on Instagram Stories suggests that Jason Aldean might be moving out of his large mansion in Tennessee.

The post Country Star Set To Move Into Giant New Mansion, Wife Shares Blueprints appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Country Singer’s “Heart Is Broken” Over His Fatal Car Crash That Killed 77-Year-Old Woman

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Conner Smith (Terry Wyatt / Getty Images)

Country singer Conner Smith is now speaking out about a car accident months ago in Nashville that he was allegedly involved in. That incident sadly claimed the life of an elderly pedestrian last summer. Smith was reportedly at the wheel. Per pennlive.com, Smith, 25, “struck and killed 77-year-old Dorothy Dobbins at around 7:30 p.m. on […]

The post Country Singer’s “Heart Is Broken” Over His Fatal Car Crash That Killed 77-Year-Old Woman appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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