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.

EVENTS

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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

‘The Madison’ Star Reveals One Moment Left Her Feeling “Humiliated”

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Michelle Pfeiffer (Gilbert Flores / Getty Images)

Michelle Pfeiffer has graced the big screen in classic films like Scarface, The Fabulous Baker Boys, and Up Close and Personal. Her leading men have included outstanding actors such as Al Pacino and the late Robert Redford. Today, Pfeiffer has a prominent role in the popular TV drama The Madison. However, back in the day […]

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Experts Race To Pinpoint Cause of Explosive Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak

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Hospital bed (BSIP / Getty Images)

Having a case of explosive diarrhea is truly miserable enough. However, when it’s apparently caused by a parasite whose origin remains unknown, that is a baffling and dangerous mystery. Per the New York Post, it “has sickened over 140 people across multiple states — with the highest number of cases in New York.” That state reportedly […]

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Longtime Voice Actor For “The Simpsons” Admits He’s Never Watched the Show

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The Simpsons voice actor admits he’s never watched the show
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Despite appearing in over 750 episodes, voice actor Harry Shearer revealed that he has never watched “The Simpsons.” When asked if he believes the show has aged well, Shearer, who voices Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders and Principal Skinner, says he “doesn’t know” because he “hasn’t seen it.” Shearer, who has been with the show since […]

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