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

Jason & Brittany Aldean Explain Why They Have An “Obligation” To Speak Out About Their Beliefs

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Jason & Brittany Aldean Explain Why They Have An “Obligation” To Speak Out About Their Beliefs

Jason and Brittany Aldean aren’t going to back down when it comes to sharing their opinions, and they made that very clear during their recent appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest. The country singer and his wife are longtime supporters of President Donald Trump, and have even joined Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home on numerous occasions. They’ve also been present for many of Trump’s big wins, and showed their support at the Republican National Convention. Their conservative beliefs have certainly […]

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Crying To Kacey Musgraves’ “Christmas Makes Me Cry” Is Better Than Therapy

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Crying To Kacey Musgraves’ “Christmas Makes Me Cry” Is Better Than Therapy

Sad country Christmas songs make me happy. But there’s one in particular that I can’t hardly listen to without crying, and that would be Kacey Musgraves’ original song, “Christmas Makes Me Cry,” which was included on her 2016 A Very Kacey Christmas album. It’s one of my favorite country Christmas albums, because it’s the perfect blend of original tunes and holiday classics that are so well done and truly beautiful. “Christmas Makes Me Cry” was co-written by Kacey along with Shane […]

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Mama Bear Gives Cub A Lift Across River With Big Salmon Clamped Within Her Teeth In Alaska

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Mama Bear Gives Cub A Lift Across River With Big Salmon Clamped Within Her Teeth In Alaska

No one can multitask better than a mother. It’s a momma bear’s duty to raise her young until they are able to fend for themselves out in nature. That process usually takes around one to two years, and obviously looks different from sow to sow. And before that moment comes, bear cubs need a lot of help. As you’ll see in this clip below out of Alaska, this particular female bear was rather generous with her cub. You’ve likely heard the […]

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