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

Riley Green Teams Up With Brooks & Dunn For Nostalgic Tribute To One Of Their Hits With “Pave All Them Dirt Roads”

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Riley Green Teams Up With Brooks & Dunn For Nostalgic Tribute To One Of Their Hits With “Pave All Them Dirt Roads”

It’s here. Riley Green released his new album That’s Just Me, which features a pretty lengthy 19-song tracklist and features collaborations with Hannah McFarland, Jake Worthington, Alabama’s Randy Owen and my personal favorites, Brooks & Dunn. Riley’s career has blown up over the last several years, and while all artists evolve, he hasn’t changed who he is fundamentally as an artist. Fans can always count on him to deliver really quality songs with beautiful lyrics and great production, and that’s […]

The post Riley Green Teams Up With Brooks & Dunn For Nostalgic Tribute To One Of Their Hits With “Pave All Them Dirt Roads” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“Everyone Gravitates Towards How Real & Authentic She Is” — Miley Cyrus Opens Up On Her Close Relationship With Late Godmother, Dolly Parton

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“Everyone Gravitates Towards How Real & Authentic She Is” — Miley Cyrus Opens Up On Her Close Relationship With Late Godmother, Dolly Parton

The world lost an icon, and Miley lost her godmother. On August 25, 2026, Dolly Parton sadly passed away at 80-years-old in Nashville Tennessee. Dolly had been dealing with undisclosed health issues for the last year or so, and she previously shared that she was having issues with severe kidney stones. Dolly’s reps confirmed she sadly died following a “brief battle with cancer,” though the specific kind was not revealed. Dolly is of course Miley Cyrus’ godmother, and she hit the jackpot in that sense… […]

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90s Hitmaker Dies at 56

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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 10: Producer Duncan Sheik (L) and composer Steven Sater, winners of the Best Musical Show Album award pose in the press room during the 50th annual Grammy awards pre-telecast show held at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)

The news comes after reports that the Grammy nominee had been hospitalized and in “critical but stable” condition.

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