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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

The Chicks Lead Singer Natalie Maines Said She Would Never Perform At The CMA Awards Again After “Racist” Backlash To Performance With Beyoncé

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The Chicks Lead Singer Natalie Maines Said She Would Never Perform At The CMA Awards Again After “Racist” Backlash To Performance With Beyoncé

Only coming back on one condition. By now everybody’s probably aware of the backlash that erupted following the performance from The Chicks (then known as the Dixie Chicks) and Beyoncé at the CMA Awards in 2016. It was the 50th year for the awards show, and the the CMA Awards had taken a lot of heat in recent years for chasing ratings by featuring pop artists instead of showcasing country music. (If that sounds familiar, it’s because it’s still happening…although […]

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A Moment Of Silence For The Augusta Hooters, Where John Daly Would Famously Post Up During Masters Week

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A Moment Of Silence For The Augusta Hooters, Where John Daly Would Famously Post Up During Masters Week

More room to park his RV, but less charm without the beloved Hooters there. Say a prayer and pour one out for John Daly tonight. The professional golfer probably feels like he lost a family member after the beloved Augusta, Georgia Hooters was officially demolished today. It had just shut down back at the end of July, and now, not even four months later, it has been torn down. John Daly is known for many things. His big drives. His […]

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“Yesterday Was a Dream Come True”: Krystal Keith, Toby Keith’s Daughter, Sings National Anthem at NFL Game

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Toby and Krystal Keith (R. Diamond / Getty Images)

The late, great Toby Keith would have been so thrilled to see what his daughter, Krystal, 40, did yesterday. She performed the National Anthem at the game in Pittsburgh between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, November 16. It was a very meaningful occasion for the Keiths, kind of a re-visit to […]

The post “Yesterday Was a Dream Come True”: Krystal Keith, Toby Keith’s Daughter, Sings National Anthem at NFL Game appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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