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

Hockey Coach Dies 6 Months After Car Crash

Emily McNamara
Middlebury College mourns the loss of its assistant hockey coach

Middlebury College is mourning the loss of its assistant hockey coach who succumbed to injuries she suffered six months ago in a car accident in Vermont. Emily McNamara, 42, died on Friday, Sept.11 months after a two vehicle crash left her seriously injured. Middlebury President Ian Baucom announced the tragic passing in a statement. “With […]

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‘Yellowstone’ Star Set to Reprise Hit Role

Jefferson White
Jefferson White will appear in Marshals

Marshals, a spin-off of the hit Paramount series Yellowstone, will feature a familiar face in Season 2. Jefferson White, best known for playing Jimmy Hurdstrom in Yellowstone, will appear in the sophomore season of Marshals, CBS announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16. His return is not just a one-off, either. The 38-year-old actor will return in […]

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Two Students Injured in On Campus Stabbing Spree

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The academic year began with an alleged stabbing incident that took place on Wednesday, September 16, at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New York. Per The New York Post, “Several students are seen [in video footage] scuffling on the ground outside the David Swoope Student Center….” One person manages to step away from the alleged […]

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Country Star Abruptly Cancels Concert Over Safety Concerns

Luka Bryan
Luke Bryan cancels concert due to field conditions

Luke Bryan announced that his scheduled performance in Westmoreland County has been cancelled due to field conditions. The show, part of Bryan’s Farm Tour, was scheduled for 1846 Farms on Bell Memorial Church Road in Unity Township. However, heavy rainfall hit the area earlier in the day, leaving the concert grounds muddy. Concert organizers explained their […]

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