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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

Righteous Brothers Singer, Bill Medley, Reacts To Paul Cauthen’s “Unrighteous Brothers” Side Project

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Righteous Brothers Singer, Bill Medley, Reacts To Paul Cauthen’s “Unrighteous Brothers” Side Project

One of the members of the Righteous Brothers has finally caught wind of Paul Cauthen’s “Unrighteous Brothers” side project. Chances are you are familiar with both the Righteous Brothers and the Unrighteous Brothers if you clicked on this story. If you aren’t, the Righteous Brothers are a vocal duo that formed in the 1960s and brought the world all-time hits like “Unchained Melody” and “Soul and Inspiration.” The Unrighteous Brothers, on the other hand, consists of country music troubadour Paul […]

The post Righteous Brothers Singer, Bill Medley, Reacts To Paul Cauthen’s “Unrighteous Brothers” Side Project first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Concert Review: Paul Simon’s “A Quiet Celebration” at Tanglewood 6/27/26

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Performing the cycle to open the first of two nights at Tanglewood on Saturday, part of his “Quiet Celebration” tour, Simon and his prodigious band took aim at themes that have preoccupied him since he was a 22-year-old fretting about time hurrying on and leaves turning brown in the 60s.

The post Concert Review: Paul Simon’s “A Quiet Celebration” at Tanglewood 6/27/26 appeared first on Folk Alley.

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Aaron Lewis Seeks Answers After His Shredded Album Booklet Was Used As Packing Material For Taylor Swift Merch

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Aaron Lewis Seeks Answers After His Shredded Album Booklet Was Used As Packing Material For Taylor Swift Merch

Don’t think that was supposed to be in there. There’s probably not a ton of overlap between the fan bases of pop star Taylor Swift and Aaron Lewis, the country star and lead singer of rock band Staind. But Lewis is now seeking answers after at least one Swiftie received part of his upcoming album – used as packing material. The whole thing started when a Taylor Swift fan named Christa Jo posted a video on her TikTok (@heartwasglassidroppedit) unboxing […]

The post Aaron Lewis Seeks Answers After His Shredded Album Booklet Was Used As Packing Material For Taylor Swift Merch first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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