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

Charlie Parr – Rooming House

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Charlie Parr is a signature folk (and blues) musician, typical of many who have risen up in the Minneapolis folks scene. Parr’s music is simple, straight forward, and tells a story worth telling. A longtime fixture in the Twin Cities music scene, Parr counts “Spider” John Koerner (1938-2024) among his influences. Koerner, along with Dave […]
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Daughter of ‘Star Wars’ Star Pays Tribute to Mother On Her 70th Birthday

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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 25: (L-R) Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds and Billie Catherine Lourd pose in the press room at the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

The “Star Wars” star died nearly a decade ago, and the her daughter paid tribute to the actress on Instagram.

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Convicted Bank Robber Accused of Striking Again in an “Old Man” Mask And the Same Getaway Car

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A serial bank robber used cartoon antics to execute two recent heists, including one in his hometown. David Sartin Jr., 40. used a mask designed to mimic an elderly man’s face to rob two banks in Florida. Sartin, who formerly spent ten years behind bars for the same crime, is accused of robbing a bank […]

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