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.

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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

Former Nickelodeon Star Dies at 46

Former Nickelodeon Star Christy Knowings was taken off life support
Christy Knowings

Christy Knowings, a cast member on Nickelodeon’s hit series All That, died Tuesday, August 11, after being removed from life support. She was 46. Knowings’ aunt, Tyleah Joseph, announced the death Wednesday on Facebook, but a cause was not disclosed. According to

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Throwback To Keith Whitley Covering The Hell Out Of Merle Haggard’s “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here And Drink” In 1985

Throwback To Keith Whitley Covering The Hell Out Of Merle Haggard’s “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here And Drink” In 1985

Never skip a classic Whitley clip. Out of all the “what if” stories in country music, Keith Whitley and his tragically short career have to be one of them. After getting his start in bluegrass with the Stanley Brothers and Ricky Skaggs in the 70s, he would move to Nashville in 1983. Shortly after, he’d release two albums, L.A. to Miami and Don’t Close Your Eyes, and score five #1 hits, including the likes of “Don’t Close Your Eyes” and “I’m […]

The post Throwback To Keith Whitley Covering The Hell Out Of Merle Haggard’s “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here And Drink” In 1985 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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