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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.

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

REVIEW: Ryan Dart “If Love Don’t Break You”

Ryan DartRyan Dart – If Love Don’t Break You This Colorado artist, raised in rural Arkansas, possesses a warm, distinctive voice & ignites with the opening title number “If Love Don’t Break You.” Ryan has a light touch with his music. Poignancy & sincerity are key factors. If Ryan were an artistic painter, he wouldn’t give […]

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Why Tim McGraw Turned Down His First Opportunity To Perform at the CMAs

Tim McGraw (Tibrina Hobson / Getty Images)

Major awards shows are a great showcase for singers. The Grammys, the ACMs, and the CMAs are occasions when vocalists can shine in the national spotlight. Millions watching at home can see their favorite performers on stage. Who would turn that down? In fact, Tim McGraw, one of the premier singers of the country genre, […]

The post Why Tim McGraw Turned Down His First Opportunity To Perform at the CMAs appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Roseanne Barr Says She Still Hasn’t Spoken to Her TV Sister

Laurie Metcalf and Roseanne Barr (Desiree Navarro / Getty Images)

Roseanne Barr’s character and her TV sitcom sister, played by Laurie Metcalf, were close on the family-oriented laughfest. However, in reality, the women are not so chummy. That is according to Metcalf, who was interviewed by The New Yorker. She shared with the outlet that the two he not been in touch in eight years, […]

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NASCAR Driver Shuts Down Local Chili’s After Win

Carson Hocevar won his first NASCAR Cup Series race and headed to Chili’s
Carson Hocevar

Following his first career NASCAR Cup Series win, Carson Hocevar celebrated the best way he knew how: with an epic burnout and a trip to his local Chili’s. Hocevar, 23, won the Jack’s Link 500 on April 26 at Talladega Superspeedway. Immediately following the 188-lap race, Hocevar pulled off a never-before-seen victory lap that NASCAR […]

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