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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

“Did You Just Call Him A Newscaster?” – ‘Sports Illustrated’ Model, Brooks Nader, Finally Addresses Tom Brady Dating Rumors

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“Did You Just Call Him A Newscaster?” – ‘Sports Illustrated’ Model, Brooks Nader, Finally Addresses Tom Brady Dating Rumors

Not the GOAT, but a newscaster. Tom Brady is catching strays from his former fling, Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader. Then again, maybe she’s just a moron… The 7-time Super Bowl had quite the public split from his supermodel ex-wife, Gisele Bundchen, back in 2022. That’s to be expected, since they were two high-profile individuals, and the media machine always needs stories to churn out. And I’d be remiss if I also didn’t mention the other story that revealed itself […]

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Longtime ‘SNL’ Star Reportedly Leaving After This Weekend’s Show

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Bowen Yang (Cindy Ord / Getty Images)

It seems like a time of high-profile departures from popular TV shows. Michael Buble is apparently done on The Voice as one of its celeb coaches. Now it looks like Bowen Yang is quitting SNL after its December 20th broadcast, per People. That is the long-running comedy program’s last show for 2025. Cher and Ariana […]

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The Pop-Tarts Bowl Announces “Biggest Sacrifice Ever,” With Fans & Viewers Deciding Fate Of Mascots

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The Pop-Tarts Bowl Announces “Biggest Sacrifice Ever,” With Fans & Viewers Deciding Fate Of Mascots

The bowl game I look forward to most each year. The Pop-Tarts Bowl is a relatively new bowl game, as it’s in its third year, but it’s already become one of the best events in college football. The bowl game held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, set the world on fire during its inaugural game in 2023, not because of the game itself (does anyone even remember who was playing?) but because of the spectacle centered around the […]

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