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

A Traditional Country Song is Now The Longest-Running #1 (and addressing its criticisms)

It’s officially official. Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is now the longest-running #1 single in the all-genre Billboard 100 history—a history that goes back all the way to 1958. This week, the song spent its 23rd week at #1.

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REVIEW: Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

Ian Noe

Ian NoeIan Noe Canyon Falls Trailer Band There might not be a better time for Ian Noe to introduce his latest album than late September. Coming out of AMERICANAFEST in Nashville, a week of seeing bands hoping to become authentic country music’s next big thing, what better time to consider the fate of a band that […]

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REVIEW: Uncle Lucius: “Open Eyes, Broken Heart”

Uncle Lucius

Uncle LuciusUncle Lucius: “Open Eyes, Broken Heart” Two decades into their career, Uncle Lucius aren’t interested in nostalgia. They’re more interested in turning the highlights of the past twenty years — platinum-selling singles, sold-out shows stretching from Austin to Amsterdam, a breakup and a resurrection nobody planned for — into fuel for something even brighter. On […]

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REVIEW: Bill Scorzari “Sidereal Days (Day 2)”

Bill Scorzari

Bill ScorzariBill Scorzari – Sidereal Days (Day 2) This is a well-rooted & expressive album with a lived-in voice. Rich tones & convincingly sung. No fireworks but simple glistening — enough to convince a listener these songs have their own built-in potency. “I Know You Know” has a homegrown capacity with a warm narrative in the […]

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