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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

Carole King Evidently Approves of Young Singer’s Cover of a Classic King Track

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Carole King (Kevin Mazur / Getty Images)

Carole King’s amazing songs are the stuff of genuine cultural legend. She (and her frequent songwriting partner Gerry Goffin) penned the memorable soundtrack to an entire era. Among her monster hits are unforgettable songs like “Up on the Roof,” “Jazzman,” “It’s Too Late,” “Fire and Rain,” and dozens more. Her 1971 album Tapestry still defines […]

The post Carole King Evidently Approves of Young Singer’s Cover of a Classic King Track appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Miranda Lambert Hung Up On The First (And Last) Interview She Did For ‘The Weight Of These Wings’ – “First Question Was, ‘How Do You Feel About Gwen?’”

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Miranda Lambert Hung Up On The First (And Last) Interview She Did For ‘The Weight Of These Wings’ – “First Question Was, ‘How Do You Feel About Gwen?'”

A staple in her iconic music catalog. Miranda Lambert released her incredible 2016 “divorce album” The Weight of These Wings on this date nearly ten years ago… way before the double album trend really started in country music. Of course, her sixth studio album was instantly labeled a “divorce album” when it was announced, because it immediately followed her extremely public divorce from Blake Shelton in 2015. And you’d be hard pressed to find any sort of press or media […]

The post Miranda Lambert Hung Up On The First (And Last) Interview She Did For ‘The Weight Of These Wings’ – “First Question Was, ‘How Do You Feel About Gwen?’” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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