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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.

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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

“Time Moves On”: Johnny Cash’s Son Reacts To Mansion Being Built On Foundation Of His Childhood Home Near Nashville

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“Time Moves On”: Johnny Cash’s Son Reacts To Mansion Being Built On Foundation Of His Childhood Home Near Nashville

The son of June Carter and Johnny Cash was doing some reminiscing on his old childhood home this past weekend. John Carter Cash, the only son of the iconic country music couple, took to social media to share a photo that perfectly encapsulates how time keeps charging forward. The singer-songwriter and musician was sent a photo of what used to be his childhood home on Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, Tennessee (just 30 minutes or so from Nashville). The historic […]

The post “Time Moves On”: Johnny Cash’s Son Reacts To Mansion Being Built On Foundation Of His Childhood Home Near Nashville first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Outlaw Country Music Star Announces Retirement

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 29: Wheeler Walker Jr. performs at The Novo by Microsoft on November 29, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harmony Gerber/Getty Images)
Walker Wheeler Jr

He is releasing one more album before he rides off “into the sunset, flipping double birds at Music Row the entire way out.”

The post Outlaw Country Music Star Announces Retirement appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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How Country Music Is Helping Fuel The New York Knicks’ NBA Championship Run

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How Country Music Is Helping Fuel The New York Knicks’ NBA Championship Run

The New York Knicks have a secret weapon on their side… country music. The Knickerbockers currently hold a 2-0 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, and part of that is thanks to Mitchell Robinson. If you don’t know the name, he has been busy holding down the center position for the Knicks since he was drafted by New York in 2018. He’s actually the longest tenured player on the Knicks team, which is now two games […]

The post How Country Music Is Helping Fuel The New York Knicks’ NBA Championship Run first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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