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.

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

Still Bending the Note: Patterson Hood and John Moreland at Ram’s Head

Americana News

Patterson HoodPatterson Hood and John Moreland at the Ram’s Head in Annapolis Patterson Hood and John Moreland write very different kinds of songs. Hood looks outward, telling stories about the world around him, while Moreland looks inward, tracing the quiet fault lines of his own life. Sunday’s double-bill at Ram’s Head On Stage in Annapolis demonstrated […]

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REVIEW: Melody Guy “Train to Dreamland”

Americana News

Melody GuyMelody Guy Train to Dreamland Melody Guy has a newly released album this year of 15 piercing songs with a whole cast of talent in her backing band in Train to Dreamland. This record is a resolute pursuit of honesty and self-scrutiny in undertaking to clear the path to the ultimate “dreamland.” Along the way […]

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REVIEW: Dwight + Nicole “Day or Night”

Americana News

Dwight + NicoleDwight + Nicole – Day or Night This Vermont-based duo has smooth vocal skills — splendid through R&B, soul, vintage rock & blues with whatever genre may arise between those genres. Dwight Ritscher (tenor/bass/ guitar/keys) & Nicole Nelson (4-octave vocalist/bass) have varied themes that work remarkably well with their vocal collages. 12 tunes constitute Day […]

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