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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

Now & Then: Elizabeth Cook’s Great Television and the reach of Bramble Rose

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Elizabeth Cook’s Great Television and Tift Merritt’s Bramble Rose come from different moments in country music, but they share a similar approach to songwriting. Both records are rooted in country without being limited by it, and both rely on strong vocal performances, clear arrangements, and songs that carry most of the weight. Merritt’s 2002 debut offers a useful earlier example of the kind of flexibility Cook brings to her 2026 record.
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“I Was Stuck In LA” – Why Taylor Sheridan Says Writing ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Was Autobiographical

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“I Was Stuck In LA” – Why Taylor Sheridan Says Writing ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Was Autobiographical

Taylor Sheridan felt trapped by the confines of Hollywood, so he wrote a TV series that captured that feeling… and most fans wouldn’t have ever made the connection. In 2026, the Yellowstone creator is one of the most well known creators in entertainment. He’s quite literally a billion dollar man, and that’s thanks to the multitude of hit shows that he’s produced over the years. Landman, The Madison, Lioness… you name it. They are all from the mind of Sheridan, […]

The post “I Was Stuck In LA” – Why Taylor Sheridan Says Writing ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Was Autobiographical first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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NFL Star’s 2-Year-Old Son Tragically Dies in Drowning Incident

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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: Ed Oliver #91 of the Buffalo Bills looks on prior to the NFL 2025 game between Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)
NFL Star Son Dies, Ed Oliver

The two-year-old son of Buffalo Bills star Ed Oliver has tragically died after he was found unresponsive in a swimming pool.

The post NFL Star’s 2-Year-Old Son Tragically Dies in Drowning Incident appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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