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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

“We’re Like Oil and Water”: No Reunion in Sight for Kelly Osbourne and Sister Aimee

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Kelly Osbourne (Dave Benett / Getty Images)

Princes William and Harry aren’t the only famously feuding siblings. Another pair is on the outs, too. Kelly Osbourne and sister Aimee don’t apparently see eye-to-eye. Maybe “estranged” is a better word than feuding. To fight, you need at least some minimal contact. And it looks like these soured sisters are not in touch much, […]

The post “We’re Like Oil and Water”: No Reunion in Sight for Kelly Osbourne and Sister Aimee appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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‘Home Alone’ Star Honored By On Screen Children in Moving Display

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Catherine O’Hara and Macaulay Culkin (Amy Sussman / Getty Images)

The 78th annual Emmy Awards took place on Monday night (September 14). And with all the stars out for television’s biggest night, there was plenty to celebrate. But even though it was a night of celebration of the biggest stars on television, there was also a space for mourning the people who were lost in […]

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Florida Couple Accused of Firing Guns While Drinking

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A young couple in Florida will now supposedly have to find other ways to enjoy each other’s leisure time company. That is, other than what they allegedly did together on Saturday night, September 12. The pair, whose names are reportedly Tiffany Rose Lindo and Jacob Robert Mills, both 25, were allegedly firing weapons while intoxicated. […]

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Several Acts Drop Out of Ed Sheeran’s Tour in Support of Macklemore

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Macklemore Garners Backlash For Starting F--K America Chant At Concert
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Ed Sheeran appears to have a major problem on his hands. After the decision was made to drop Macklemore from his “The Loop” North American tour. To bring things up to speed, Macklemore made comments in support of Palestine. When the tour hit New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium earlier this month. In the aftermath of his comments, several people were outraged […]

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