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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

Formerly Known As Boy Named Banjo, Breakfield’s Self-Titled Album Makes A Convincing Case For The Band’s New Era

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Formerly Known As Boy Named Banjo, Breakfield’s Self-Titled Album Makes A Convincing Case For The Band’s New Era

Rebranding is one of the biggest gambles a band can take. Years of name recognition and building an identity are suddenly up for debate, and if the music doesn’t justify the change, fans aren’t likely to let them forget it. After 15 years as Boy Named Banjo, the band formed by childhood friends made the difficult decision about a year ago to change their name to Breakfield. Named after a country road in the town of Sewanee, TN where the […]

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Newcomer Tucker Knisell Delivers Ode To West Virginian Roots In Stellar New Song, “Mutts”

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Newcomer Tucker Knisell Delivers Ode To West Virginian Roots In Stellar New Song, “Mutts”

Remember the name Tucker Knisell. There’s no denying that the independent country scene has gotten jam-packed over the past decade. Whether it’s giants such as Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson and Turnpike Troubadours becoming torchbearers for the genre or budding talent such as Colby Acuff and Drayton Farley, it’s been harder than ever before to truly keep track of who’s who in the genre. With that being said, however, there are also a plethora of artists out there who are seemingly […]

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Morgan Wallen Debuts Brand New Single “Been By Now” For Baltimore Crowd

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Morgan Wallen Debuts Brand New Single “Been By Now” For Baltimore Crowd

The next era of Morgan Wallen is here. Last night, the country music superstar debuted a brand new song titled “Been By Now” for fans in Baltimore, Maryland. Set for an official release on July 24th, the song is our first taste of what presumably will be Morgan’s next album, and the sold-out crowd at M&T Bank Stadium got the exclusive first listen. Written by Wallen alongside Charlie Handsome, John Byron, Blake Pendergrass, Rocky Block and Taylor Phillips, Morgan introduced […]

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