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

‘Animal House’ Sorority Sister, Actress Mary Louise Weller, Dies at the Age of 79

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Mary Louise Weller (Walt Disney Television Photo Archives / Getty Images)

Having an iconic role in a film or TV series can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, it’s great to achieve immense renown. On the other hand, audiences may always see you as that character. Maybe that was the case with Mary Louise Weller. She was the actress who played sorority sister Mandy Pepperidge […]

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Man Charged With Cyberstalking Top White House Aide’s Wife After Dozens of Calls and Texts

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Katie Miller (Andrew Harnik / Getty Images)

People might think that being cyberstalked happens exclusively to celebrities. In fact, that is often not the case. It can be anyone in the public eye being targeted. Maybe someone connected to a person who is high-profile is the victim. Or an individual gets xeroed in on by someone with a grudge. Nevertheless, regardless of […]

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Sheriff’s 21-Year-Old Son Dies 2 Weeks After Suffering Heat Stroke During Navy SEAL Training

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A student at Texas A&M who had aspirations of becoming a Navy SEAL has passed away. He passed away due to complications from a heat stroke he suffered during the basic training process. The student, 21-year-old Austin Stallman, passed away on Tuesday (September 29). He suffered the stroke about two weeks earlier during the training […]

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Beloved Singing Icon Loves AI Having a Role in Music But With Limits

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Kelly Clarkson (Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images)

The debate abut the role that AI should play in the music world is raging. Some artists have decried the way that the versatile, almost limitless technology has edged itself into songwriting and singing. Others feel that it has its place, with some reasonable curbs or guardrails built in, maybe. Kelly Clarkson seems to be […]

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