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

“There’s Always That Struggle” – Benjamin Tod Weighs In On Fans Who Complain That He Doesn’t Sing About Drugs Anymore

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“There’s Always That Struggle” – Benjamin Tod Weighs In On Fans Who Complain That He Doesn’t Sing About Drugs Anymore

Weird that a fanbase could be upset that an artist is bettering themselves, eh? Benjamin Tod joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast to talk about his faith, whether or not songwriting can be a spiritual experience, staying grounded while country keeps changing, doing his best to no longer be an antagonist, why staying true matters to yourself matters now more than ever, and much more. If you’ve ever listened to the often sinister and sincere stylings of Benjamin Tod, you […]

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Texas Tech Students Have Been Camping Out For ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ Since Monday

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Texas Tech Students Have Been Camping Out For ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ Since Monday

College football just means more. ESPN’s flagship college football pregame show is headed Lubbock, Texas this weekend for the highly anticipated matchup between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the BYU Cougars at Jones AT&T Stadium. This will be the second week in a row that College GameDay stays out west (and picks a non-SEC matchup). Last weekend, they were in Salt Lake City for a game between Cincinnati and Utah. The likes of Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, […]

The post Texas Tech Students Have Been Camping Out For ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ Since Monday first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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‘Hot 20 Countdown’ on CMT Slated To End Next Month

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Cody Alan and Carissa Culiner of Hot 20 Countdown (Renee Dominguez / Getty Images)

A longtime staple of the CMT lineup, Hot 20 Countdown, will come to an end in December after 12 years on the air. Per Billboard, the program showcases the most popular videos from the genre. There are also appearances by various singers. CMT Has Been Undergoing Significant Changes According to the outlet, Hot 20 Countdown […]

The post ‘Hot 20 Countdown’ on CMT Slated To End Next Month appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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