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

Renowned ‘Reba’ and ‘Santa Barbara’ Producer “Suddenly” Dies

LOS ANGELES – FEBRUARY 15: Singer Dolly Parton (L) and actress/singer Reba McEntire appear on the set of The WB’s “Reba” at 20th Century Fox Studios on February 15, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Renowned 'Reba' and 'Santa Barbara' Producer "Suddenly" Dies

Eric Preven, a renowned producer who worked on shows including ‘Reba’ and ‘Santa Barbara,’ died recently at the age of 62.

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Todd Snider Saga Takes Another Turn With News He Is Ill: “Those Closest to Him Are by His Side”

Todd Snider (Rick Kern / Getty Images)

Singer Todd Snider has been the focus of eyebrow-raising headlines lately and lots of buzz. Here is a rundown of what has happened thus far. Snider was scheduled to perform recently at the Commonwealth Room in Salt Lake City. He scrapped the appearance. The reason? Snider was allegedly attacked at his hotel, suffering injuries, according […]

The post Todd Snider Saga Takes Another Turn With News He Is Ill: “Those Closest to Him Are by His Side” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports Appears To Accidentally Leak Plans To Enter 2026 Daytona 500 With Sponsorship From Chris Stapleton’s Traveller Whiskey

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports Appears To Accidentally Leak Plans To Enter 2026 Daytona 500 With Sponsorship From Chris Stapleton’s Traveller Whiskey

Did somebody let the cat out of the bag early? Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s NASCAR team, JR Motorsports, has dominated in the sport’s lower series (previously known as the Xfinity Series which will be known next year as the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series). The team has been around since 2005, and has turned into one of, if not THE, top teams in the Xfinity Series. They’ve won four championships and 108 races in the series, leading many to naturally wonder whether […]

The post Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s JR Motorsports Appears To Accidentally Leak Plans To Enter 2026 Daytona 500 With Sponsorship From Chris Stapleton’s Traveller Whiskey first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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