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

Johnny Blue Skies Tops The Rock & Americana Charts As ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ Debuts #3 On All-Genre Billboard 200

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Johnny Blue Skies Tops The Rock & Americana Charts As ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ Debuts #3 On All-Genre Billboard 200

What a win for Sturgill Simpson. In an era where streaming music isn’t just the norm but ultimately the standard for consuming music, having a physical-only release is incredibly risky. While of course, the largest artists on the planet, such as the Taylor Swifts, Morgan Wallens and The Weeknds of the world may be able to get away with it, it comes with a risk, especially when you’re a cult hero such as Sturgill Simpson, AKA Johnny Blue Skies. As time passes, […]

The post Johnny Blue Skies Tops The Rock & Americana Charts As ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ Debuts #3 On All-Genre Billboard 200 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Tyler Halverson On Why Some Country Artists Don’t Enjoy Playing Shows In Nashville

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Tyler Halverson On Why Some Country Artists Don’t Enjoy Playing Shows In Nashville

Tyler Halverson pulling the curtain back on why artists sometimes choose to skip out on Nashville. The singer-songwriter hailing from South Dakota (and proudly gatekeeping his state) recently joined the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast to discuss how he didn’t feel pressure putting together his sophomore album, In Defense of Drinking, revisited his dream blunt rotation, talked about his goal to sing at the NFR opening ceremony, and revealed why he wanted to keep his most recent album “less polished.” Halverson […]

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Sydney Sweeney Wishes Troops Well After Brother Deployed Overseas

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Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Sweeney may be in the middle of promoting her line of lingerie, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have time to support her family.  The Euphoria actress recently took time out of her busy schedule to wish her brother well on her Instagram Stories as he serves in the Air Force. What Did Sydney Sweeney Say […]

The post Sydney Sweeney Wishes Troops Well After Brother Deployed Overseas appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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