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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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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.

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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

Mel Gibson Allegedly Mocks Sign Language Interpreter

ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 15: Mel Gibson speaks on stage during FanExpo Chicago 2026 on August 15, 2026 in Rosemont, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)
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During a Q&A session at a fan event, it looked like Mel Gibson was mocking the sign language interpreter on the platform.

The post Mel Gibson Allegedly Mocks Sign Language Interpreter appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Patient Goes Blind Because of Undiagnosed Eye Condition

A Palestinian woman undergoes an eye examination at Israeli NGO Physicians for Human RightsIsrael (PHRI)’s mobile clinic in Iktaba, on the outskirts of Tulkarem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on August 4, 2026. An estimated 3,600 patients are expected to visit the mobile clinic on August 4. Access to public health services in the West Bank has deteriorated in recent months, as checkpoints prevent patients from reaching hospitals and Israeli restrictions hinder the delivery of supplies to hospitals and clinics. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP via Getty Images)
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The former makeup artist said doctors failed to give her a thorough examination, leading her to become blind in one eye.

The post Patient Goes Blind Because of Undiagnosed Eye Condition appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Christian Protestors Set Up Shop Outside Of Dolly Parton’s Tennessee Travel Stop To Call Out “Wicked Perverts”

Christian Protestors Set Up Shop Outside Of Dolly Parton’s Tennessee Travel Stop To Call Out “Wicked Perverts”

Well alrighty then. Of course everybody’s been paying tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton since her death last week at the age of 80. But apparently some protestors are deciding to honor the late country music legend in another way: By calling out how she’s depicted on the logo for her new truck stop. Dolly made her last in-person public appearance back in June when she celebrated the opening of her Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee. The truck […]

The post Christian Protestors Set Up Shop Outside Of Dolly Parton’s Tennessee Travel Stop To Call Out “Wicked Perverts” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Lionel Richie Hospitalized in ICU After Exiting St. Louis Concert Early

Lionel Richie has been hospitalized in St. Louis
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Lionel Richie has been hospitalized in the intensive care unit after struggling to finish his concert in St. Louis on Saturday. The 77-year-old singer checked himself into the hospital to get testing done, TMZ reported. Doctors are currently attributing his illness to dehydration, the outlet reported. During his performance in St. Louis, the “American Idol” […]

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