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.

EVENTS

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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

Nashville Faces Massive Cleanup After Crippling Ice Storm Initially Cuts Power to Nearly 230,000

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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – JANUARY 24: A person’s car is stuck in the snow on January 24, 2026 in Little Rock, Arkansas. A massive winter storm is bringing frigid temperatures, ice, and snow to nearly 200 million Americans. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

Nashville is reeling after an ice storm left thousands with no power in the brutal cold. There is major damage from the slippery coating.

The post Nashville Faces Massive Cleanup After Crippling Ice Storm Initially Cuts Power to Nearly 230,000 appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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“Whiskey’s Gone”: This Popular Distillery Has Stopped Production This Year

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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – JANUARY 31: A member of staff rolls a barrel of whisky at Glengoyne distillery on January 31, 2025 in Glasgow, Scotland. On February 1st, alcohol duty rates in the UK are increasing in line with the forecasted retail price index (RPI) inflation rate of 3.65%, impacting the cost of whisky. The Scotch Whisky Association global export figures for 2023 show the value of Scotch exports topped £5.6bn. This is the equivalent of 1.35bn 70cl bottles of Scotch Whisky exported equating to 43 per second. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Jim Beam

There’s a lot of whiskey on the market, but not enough people drinking it. This has led to one popular distillery to stop production.

The post “Whiskey’s Gone”: This Popular Distillery Has Stopped Production This Year appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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“Start With An Emotion”: Stephen Wilson Jr. Explains How He Uses Science In His Songwriting Process

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“Start With An Emotion”: Stephen Wilson Jr. Explains How He Uses Science In His Songwriting Process

I guess it doesn’t hurt to go to school to be a scientist before you become a songwriter? In case you didn’t know, Stephen Wilson Jr. has lived many lives in his 46 years on this Earth. At first, he was a boxer – as his father had trained him to be. Then, he went to Middle Tennessee State University and studied microbiology. After he graduated with his bachelor’s degree, he went to work for the MARS company. Unaffiliated with […]

The post “Start With An Emotion”: Stephen Wilson Jr. Explains How He Uses Science In His Songwriting Process first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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