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.

EVENTS

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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 Music Star, Gretchen Wilson, Praises The Touch That Taylor Sheridan Brings To Singing Competition Show, “The Road”

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Country Music Star, Gretchen Wilson, Praises The Touch That Taylor Sheridan Brings To Singing Competition Show, “The Road”

The Taylor Sheridan effect stretches beyond his collection of Yellowstone shows. In case you missed the news, Blake Shelton and Taylor Sheridan have teamed up to bring a fresh, new take on singing competition shows to television. It’s called The Road, and it’s basically done in a docu-follow format that follows headliner Keith Urban who’s looking to help find the next big star. Those in the competition (12 hopeful country artists) travel with the headliner during their tour, performing as […]

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“They’re Calling Me Veggie Roll” – Jelly Roll Is Earning A New Nickname After Significant Weight Loss

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“They’re Calling Me Veggie Roll” – Jelly Roll Is Earning A New Nickname After Significant Weight Loss

Jelly Roll’s got moves. Jelly Roll is showing off his incredible weight loss, poking a little fun at his stage name by donning a new nickname. Over the last two years, Jelly Roll, whose legal name is Jason DeFord, has been on a weight-loss journey and has truly transformed into a new man before our eyes. While Jelly Roll has opened up about his struggles with weight, he took action when he and his wife, Bunnie Xo, decided they wanted […]

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Denny Hamlin Says He’s “Going To Need Some Time” When Asked Whether He’ll Return To NASCAR Next Year

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Denny Hamlin Says He’s “Going To Need Some Time” When Asked Whether He’ll Return To NASCAR Next Year

Is he thinking about hanging it up? Honestly, it would be hard to blame Denny Hamlin for walking away after a heartbreaking loss in the NASCAR Cup Series championship race on Sunday after dominating much of the race and appearing to be on his way to winning his elusive first championship after 20 years of trying and 20 years of frustration. (Does that sound familiar, NASCAR fans?) The #11 car had checked out to a 3-second lead with just three […]

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