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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

The Red Clay Strays Surprise Brent Cobb On Stage With Gold Record For “Black Creek”

The Red Clay Strays Surprise Brent Cobb On Stage With Gold Record For “Black Creek”

The Red Clay Strays took a moment out of their show to shine a light on their good pal, Brent Cobb. During the Red Clay Strays last couple of shows of 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, they brought their opener and longtime friend and mentor back out on stage to perform the Lynyrd Skynyrd song “Swamp Music” with them. The performance itself was a whole lot of fun for those in attendance, but it’s actual purpose was just to get […]

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Country Music Star Has Wild (and Very Funny) Footwear Mismatch

Lauren Alaina (Tibrina Hobson / Getty Images)

Nancy Sinatra had a big hit decades ago called “These Boots Were Made for Walkin’.” Lauren Alaina’s boots were clearly made for talkin.’ The country singer seemingly made an “oops” when she was getting dressed the other day. She put on two different boots! Most likely Lauren Alaina was not going for a funky fashion […]

The post Country Music Star Has Wild (and Very Funny) Footwear Mismatch appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Jim Carrey Went Through CIA Torture Training With The Founder Of SEAL Team Six To Endure Makeup For ‘The Grinch’

Jim Carrey Went Through CIA Torture Training With The Founder Of SEAL Team Six To Endure Makeup For ‘The Grinch’

Christmas is often viewed as the “most wonderful time of the year,” though when Jim Carrey shot How The Grinch Stole Christmas in 2000, it was far from a wonderful time. The better way to describe the making of the beloved movie would be torturous, at least from the perspective of leading man Jim Carrey. Though the film has since become a Christmas classic, and was highly acclaimed for its advanced set design and unprecedented costume and make up, it was almost a […]

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