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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

“I Think It’s Stupid”: Why Jason Aldean Refuses To Do Encores At His Concerts

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“I Think It’s Stupid”: Why Jason Aldean Refuses To Do Encores At His Concerts

Jason Aldean doesn’t like encores, so he’s very straightforward with his fans in telling them that he’ll never participate in the age-old concert practice. The “Try That In A Small Town” singer is currently out on the road on his 2026 Songs About Us Tour, which has dates scattered all across North America. If you have been to one of his concerts already this year, you know the drill. If you plan on going to see Aldean in the near […]

The post “I Think It’s Stupid”: Why Jason Aldean Refuses To Do Encores At His Concerts first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Ray LaMontagne Treated For Heat-Related Illness After Collapsing At Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium

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Ray LaMontagne Treated For Heat-Related Illness After Collapsing At Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium

Folk and Americana artist, Ray LaMontagne, had a scary, on-stage incident at Ryman Auditorium over Labor Day weekend. The singer-songwriter is currently out on tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of his album, Trouble. If you think you aren’t familiar with LaMontagne, I’d be willing to bet that you’ve heard the title track of that album. You’ve probably also heard LaMontagne’s song “You Are The Best Thing.” He’s got a very recognizable voice and style, and the 53-year-old […]

The post Ray LaMontagne Treated For Heat-Related Illness After Collapsing At Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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‘Suite Life of Zack and Cody’ Star Dies at 79

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‘Suite Life of Zack and Cody’ creator Jim Geoghan has died
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Jim Geoghan, creator of the beloved Disney series Suite Life of Zack and Cody, has died. He was 79. His daughter Genevieve Geoghan confirmed to Variety that the Hollywood producer died on Sept. 6 in Los Angeles. Geoghan, who famously produced the 90s sitcom Family Matters, co-created Suite Life of Zack and Cody in 2005. Chronicling […]

The post ‘Suite Life of Zack and Cody’ Star Dies at 79 appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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