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.

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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

Martina McBride Caves To Online Outrage, Backs Out Of Performing At Great American State Fair

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Martina McBride Caves To Online Outrage, Backs Out Of Performing At Great American State Fair

She’s out. This year is the 250th birthday for our great nation, and there are massive celebrations being planned for all around the country. The celebrations are being planned by Freedom 250, which is a non-partisan organization responsible for putting together all the festivities, though Freedom 250 was launched by President Donald Trump to spearhead his specific vision for the 250th anniversary events, so many debate whether or not the entity itself is truly “non-partisan,” which has led several artists […]

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“It’s My Job Just To Make Sure Everybody Has A Good Time” — Riley Green On Why He Doesn’t Talk Politics At His Shows

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“It’s My Job Just To Make Sure Everybody Has A Good Time” — Riley Green On Why He Doesn’t Talk Politics At His Shows

It’s an approach I wish more artists would take, honestly. Today, Riley Green released a new song called “Think As You Drunk,” in addition to announcing his new album That’s Just Me will be out everywhere this fall, on September 18th. In interview with Billboard, he explained that he wanted to include a sample of Toby Keith’s 2005  hit, “As Good As I Once Was,” which Riley says his dad used to joke was about him. It’s a really fun song and […]

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