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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

Austin, Texas Man Caught On Video Threatening To Drown A 14-Year-Old For Fishing Without A License

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Austin, Texas Man Caught On Video Threatening To Drown A 14-Year-Old For Fishing Without A License

Gotta respect this kid’s restraint. An Austin, Texas mother is demanding that charges be filed against a man who was caught on video threatening to drown her 14-year old son for fishing without a license. The kicker? He wasn’t even legally required to have one. The incident went down back on October 22, when the kid decided to stop by the neighborhood pond in the Onion Creek area of Austin and rip some lips after school. But while he was […]

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An AI-Generated Country Song Is Topping A Billboard Chart, And That Should Infuriate Us All

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An AI-Generated Country Song Is Topping A Billboard Chart, And That Should Infuriate Us All

It was inevitable. Over the past couple years we’ve seen AI-generated music take off like a rocket on TikTok and other platforms. With advances in technology, a lot of these songs are nearly indistinguishable from the real thing, which obviously poses a risk to actual artists, songwriters, and fans who value real art over AI slop. Plenty of artists have spoken out against AI-generated songs that attempt to copy their own voices, with Tennessee even passing legislation to prevent the […]

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Fisherman Smacks Swimming Mountain Lion With A Paddle To Keep It From Jumping In His Boat

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Fisherman Smacks Swimming Mountain Lion With A Paddle To Keep It From Jumping In His Boat

Mountain lions, also known as cougars, are a vicious animal. An elusive predator that roams our lands, they’re known for their incredible stalking abilities, often with their prey, including the occasional human, not knowing they’re after them until the job is nearly done. That’s why seeing a mountain lion swimming in the middle of a waterbody it doesn’t quite add up. I mean, who expects to see one of these danger kitties while they’re fishing in a boat? No one… […]

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