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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

“It Will Feed So Many Families” — Brad Paisley & His Wife Thank Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce For Generous Donation To Their Nonprofit Grocery Store In Nashville

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“It Will Feed So Many Families” — Brad Paisley & His Wife Thank Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce For Generous Donation To Their Nonprofit Grocery Store In Nashville

A very classy response from Brad and Kimberly Williams-Paisley. If you’re on social media, you’re probably already sick of hearing about the wedding between pop superstar Taylor Swift and her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, which happened today at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Permits filed with the city for street closures from July 2-4 reveal that the couple expect to host around 1,000 guests at the event, there were tons of celebrities spotted on their way to […]

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Black Bear Walks Out Of The Water With a 40-Pound Salmon In Alaska

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Black Bear Walks Out Of The Water With a 40-Pound Salmon In Alaska

Want to see a video of a black bear walking off with one of the biggest salmon you’ll ever see? Then you’ve come to the right place. I’m no expert on the strength of the bear population in Alaska, but I feel comfortable saying that this bear evidently doesn’t skip upper body day. Black bears are known for their power and towing capabilities, and this animal really showcased both as it walked away with a massive, 40-plus pound fish. An […]

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“I Will Stand With Our Fantastic President”: Country Music Icon Defends Appearing at America’s 250th Birthday Bash

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Lee Greenwood (Chance Yeh / Getty Images)

Lee Greenwood is unabashedly glad to be performing at the 250th anniversary festivities honoring America this weekend. He is also happy to be an ally of President Donald Trump’s. All that is despite several other artists pulling out of the patriotic birthday festivities. They allegedly chose not to be associated with MAGA and Trump. Vanilla […]

The post “I Will Stand With Our Fantastic President”: Country Music Icon Defends Appearing at America’s 250th Birthday Bash appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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