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

Cody Johnson Says His Texas Ranching Operation Is Building A Legacy For His Family: “It Will Live On Long After I’m Not Playing A Guitar”

Cody Johnson Says His Texas Ranching Operation Is Building A Legacy For His Family: “It Will Live On Long After I’m Not Playing A Guitar”

Baby time is nearing for the Johnson family as they anxiously await the arrival of their third child, and first son, into the world. Back in May, Cody Johnson and his wife, Brandi, shocked the ACM Awards red carpet by announcing they were expecting their third child. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CMT (@cmt) Johnson is a girl, dad to two girls, Clara Mae and Cori, and often cuts songs for his daughters, like the heartfelt […]

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Maggie Baugh Dropped a Fiery Anthem on Friday, and Some Fans Think It’s About Keith Urban

AUSTIN, TEXAS – MAY 04: Maggie Baugh performs during the iHeartCountry Festival at the Moody Center on May 04, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy E. Price/Getty Images)
Maggie Baugh Keith Urban

Keith Urban’s utility player, Maggie Baugh, just dropped a song. Is it really about him? Read more to find out.

The post Maggie Baugh Dropped a Fiery Anthem on Friday, and Some Fans Think It’s About Keith Urban appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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How Country Music Star Clint Black Learned He Will Receive a Major Music Award

Clint Black (Michael Buckner / Getty Images)

You have to figure that an award is pretty prestigious when it is bestowed on legends like Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Carole King, Loretta Lynn, Sting, Toby Keith, and other virtuosos. Clint Black, 63, is about to be included in that exclusive group as of next month on Tuesday, November 18, That is when the […]

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Bison Wedges Into Sign & Goes To Town On An Itch At Badlands National Park

Bison Wedges Into Sign & Goes To Town On An Itch At Badlands National Park

Hey… whatever works. Bison are some of the most magnificent animals on the planet. They are as tough as they come, and can handle and traverse whatever environment that’s thrown at them. When it’s just them versus nature, bison are built to last. Whether they’re facing blustery winters or extreme cold temperatures, the 2,000 pound beasts can adapt to and overcome any weather that you could imagine. A bison’s coat typically thickens up as the winter season approaches. That’s obviously […]

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