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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

Multiple Feared Dead After Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 06: An Amazon cargo plane is seen after it crashed at Miami International Airport on September 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the runway while landing around 2 p.m. after departing from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, earlier today. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 06: An Amazon cargo plane is seen after it crashed at Miami International Airport on September 06, 2026 in Miami, Florida. In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the runway while landing around 2 p.m. after departing from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, earlier today. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Emergency responders have released a statement about the crash, confirming that they are treating multiple patients.

The post Multiple Feared Dead After Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Virginia Tech Coach James Franklin Says It Was “Un-American” To Penalize RB For High-Fiving Military Corps After Touchdown

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Virginia Tech Coach James Franklin Says It Was “Un-American” To Penalize RB For High-Fiving Military Corps After Touchdown

I’m sorry, I thought this was America. The James Franklin era at Virginia Tech got off to a hot start yesterday as the Hokies scored a monster 73-3 win over VMI for their first win of the season. And sure, it may not have been the best opponent, but it’s always good to start out the season with a dominating win, especially in your first game under a new head coach that can set the tone for the rest of […]

The post Virginia Tech Coach James Franklin Says It Was “Un-American” To Penalize RB For High-Fiving Military Corps After Touchdown first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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