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

Ella Langley Makes More History As “Choosin’ Texas” Spends Its 10th Week At #1 On The Billboard Hot 100

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Ella Langley Makes More History As “Choosin’ Texas” Spends Its 10th Week At #1 On The Billboard Hot 100

Is there any records left to be broken? Fresh off a record-breaking night at the 61st annual ACM Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday, which saw Ella Langley sweep each and every one of her nominations and break a plethora of different records along the way, the Alabama native just made more history today. In case you missed it, Langley won a staggering seven awards last night, including Single and Song of the Year for “Choosin’ Texas,” Artist-Songwriter of the […]

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Country Music Fan Asks The Internet for Best Genre-Inspired Dog Names, & the Replies Are Golden

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Country Music Fan Asks The Internet for Best Genre-Inspired Dog Names, & the Replies Are Golden

If you love country music, and are in need of a pet name, you came to the right place. It’s very natural for pet owners to name their furry friend after something they love. For those that wish to stray away from classic names like Fido and Spot, a favorite movie character or professional athlete might instead be the inspiration for a pet name. Or you can always look to your favorite genre of music to try and find the […]

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Actor Cast as Jimmy Stewart in Biopic Says He Was Unfamiliar With the Golden Age of Hollywood

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Jimmy Stewart (Screen Archives / Getty Images)

Ah, the Golden Age of Hollywood! Back then, classic films like The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, Citizen Kane, and Ninotchka were emblazoned on theater marquees. People flocked to see these and other greatly esteemed movies. Larger-than-life personalities such as Clark Gable, Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Gary Cooper, and Judy Garland were established fan-favorites. The major […]

The post Actor Cast as Jimmy Stewart in Biopic Says He Was Unfamiliar With the Golden Age of Hollywood appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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