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

Country Hitmakers Riley Green and Jamey Johnson Share a Special Bond

Jamey Johnson (Jason Kempin / Getty Images)

If you have not sen the video for “You Look Like You Love Me,” you really should. The duet between Ella Langley and Riley Green is amazing. There is also a terrific cameo where Jamey Johnson plays a sheriff hot on Green’s trail. The whole thing is a real hoot. What you may not be […]

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Country Artist, Drew Parker, Tells Unbelievable Story Of How God Woke Up His Manager At 3AM With A Message: “You’re Supposed To Sing Songs About Jesus”

Country Artist, Drew Parker, Tells Unbelievable Story Of How God Woke Up His Manager At 3AM With A Message: “You’re Supposed To Sing Songs About Jesus”

The Lord works in mysterious ways. You might not know the name Drew Parker all that well, but you are definitely familiar with his work. The Grammy-nominated songwriter has penned songs like “Doin’ This,” “1,2 Many” and “Forever After All” for Luke Combs, and “Homemade” by Jake Owen. And he’s been in Nashville for over 10 years now chasing his country music dream. Now, thanks to what he’s calling a sign from God, he’s pivoting to become more of a […]

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Viral Video Shows Old Man Suffering From Alzheimer’s Disease Still Remembering All The Words To Marty Robbins’ “El Paso”

Viral Video Shows Old Man Suffering From Alzheimer’s Disease Still Remembering All The Words To Marty Robbins’ “El Paso”

The heartbreak of disease juxtaposed with the power of music. If you personally know someone that’s been affected by Alzheimer’s or another progressive brain disorder, then you’re familiar with the daily battles that the disease can bring. Families have no choice but to watch their loved ones struggle with memory loss and confusion as they grow older. Currently, there’s no cure for the disease that affects 7 million Americans (according to Alzheimer’s Association). One of those many millions of people […]

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Florida Panther Tries To Sneak Up On Young Fawn Who Is Distracted By A Nearby Black Bear

Florida Panther Tries To Sneak Up On Young Fawn Who Is Distracted By A Nearby Black Bear

Florida is home to one of the most diverse wildlife populations in the US. Given the state’s land ranges from beaches, to swamps, to forests, to open grasslands, there’s plenty of resources available for countless creatures, and we get to see three of them in action in this video captured on some home security cameras. Two of the three are pretty common throughout the rest of the country: Whitetail deer and black bear. While northern areas tend to see more, […]

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