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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

Four Men Caught on Camera Walking Into Home and Carrying Away Entire Refrigerator

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Refrigerator (Peter Bischoff / Getty Images)

When you hear about robberies, most of them involve pricey goods like art, jewelry, and of course, heaps of cash. However, a quartet of thieves allegedly decided to swipe an everyday item from an Atlanta home that we all take for granted – a refrigerator. Why in the world would anyone bother to steal something […]

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The 4 Best Spinning Reels Under $100 – 2026

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The 4 Best Spinning Reels Under $100 – 2026

Today, we’re talking spinning reels. Last week, I started breaking down some of my favorite casting reels under $100, and today, it’s time to tackle the other side of the bass fishing spectrum… spinning setups. Just like buying a casting reel, spinning reels can be just as, if not more, overwhelming. Thanks to massive leaps in manufacturing technology over the last decade, the performance gap between “budget” and “premium” tackle has shrunk significantly. Today, you can easily find a durable, […]

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The Supreme Court Might Soon Clear The Way For You To Make Moonshine In Your Home

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The Supreme Court Might Soon Clear The Way For You To Make Moonshine In Your Home

Fire up the stills. Well, maybe not quite yet, but the Supreme Court just announced a major decision that could clear the way for home distilling for the first time since the 1800s. For decades it’s been legal to make homemade wine (shoutout Creole Williams) or beer for personal consumption, as long as you’re not planning on selling it. But for the pasts 150 years, making spirits at home has been strictly off limits. The ban goes back to 1868, […]

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