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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

“When You Love Someone, You’re Willing To Do Things You Wouldn’t For Anyone Else” — Megan Moroney Reflects On The Viral Success Of “Tennessee Orange”

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“When You Love Someone, You’re Willing To Do Things You Wouldn’t For Anyone Else” — Megan Moroney Reflects On The Viral Success Of “Tennessee Orange”

I guess her colors do run… for the right person. Back in June of 2023, Megan Moroney scored her first #1 hit with “Tennessee Orange,” which she released in 2022 and first went viral on TikTok, ultimately helping secure her first record deal and launched her onto the path to becoming the country superstar she is now. The song was co-written by Megan, Ben Williams, David Fanning and Paul Jenkins, she sings about falling for a guy who’s seemingly converted her into […]

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American Airlines Renumbers Nashville Flight In Honor Of Dolly Parton

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American Airlines Renumbers Nashville Flight In Honor Of Dolly Parton

Imagine taking flight 925 to Dolly Parton International Airport. Since her sudden and shocking death last week, there’s been a renewed push to rename the Nashville International Airport after country music legend Dolly Parton. It was an effort that started with a change.org petition back in 2025, but gained new life after members of the Tennessee legislature and Metro Nashville City Council threw their support behind the name change last week. In a press release last week, Governor Bill Lee […]

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Fresh Cuts: “There’s a choir a-singin’ that we ain’t here for long”

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Another great list from Cindy with expansive but tonally recognizable new tracks from Iron & Wine and Jim James;  “Sarah Waiting in the Car” from Elanor Moss’ full-length debut ‘The Knife, The Needle’ is worth its weight in devastation – and beauty; we have case/lang/veirs and Glaspy, Gauthier, and Hunt (Margaret, Mary, and Kelly, respectively). For the blog, Sarah gets into Harry Tuft’s Paul Simon cover and Jordie Lane’s encouragement to knowledgeably opt for optimism.

The post Fresh Cuts: “There’s a choir a-singin’ that we ain’t here for long” appeared first on Folk Alley.

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