Carrie Underwood Explains Her Tough Judging Style on ‘Idol’
The country superstar says she’s not trying to be harsh on ‘American Idol’ — she just believes the truth helps contestants grow. Continue reading…
Read more
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.
JOIN US!
Come join our Facebook Page to engage around topics of interest in the Americana Music and Appalachian Music spaces. Want to hear an emerging artist we may not know about? Contact us and tell us more about them.
RADIO SHOW
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.
EVENTS
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
“Has To Be An SNL Skit”: New York Governor Ruthlessly Roasted Over Cringey Snow Shoveling Tutorial
I’m sure that’s just what the people wanted to see… If you are reading this, there’s a good chance that you were impacted by winter weather this past weekend in some form or fashion. Much of lower 48 got hit by Winter Storm Fern over the weekend. The weather event brought snow, sleet, and freezing rain to much of the southern United States – and then continued to move up into the northeast. Thousands of flights were canceled or delayed, […]
The post “Has To Be An SNL Skit”: New York Governor Ruthlessly Roasted Over Cringey Snow Shoveling Tutorial first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
WATCH: West Virginia Deer Accidentally Goes Sledding All The Way Down Icy Hillside
The slopes were gnarly that day. Snow days for wildlife aren’t always a lot of fun. While most of us humans have the option of stocking up and staying indoors, animals out in the wild just have to fight through the elements… whether they are prepared for it or not. This deer in West Virginia had no idea how to handle the snow and ice that fell in it’s home state over the weekend. Much of lower 48 got hit […]
The post WATCH: West Virginia Deer Accidentally Goes Sledding All The Way Down Icy Hillside first appeared on Whiskey Riff.
“Just Fastballs”: Luke Combs Says He Wants To Prove He Still Has It With The Release Of His New Album, ‘The Way I Am’
Proving to everyone he still has it. Despite dropping arguably the most profound album of his career in 2024 with Fathers & Sons, there were quite a few fans online who claimed that Combs “fell off” given the record did not produce any smash hits that were comparable to the likes of “She Got the Best of Me,” “Beer Never Broke My Heart” or even “Where the Wild Things Are.” But Luke knew that going in, confessing that it was […]
The post “Just Fastballs”: Luke Combs Says He Wants To Prove He Still Has It With The Release Of His New Album, ‘The Way I Am’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.