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.

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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

Darius Rucker Knew Early On That Luke Combs Was Destined For Greatness: “Your Life Is About To Change”

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Darius Rucker Knew Early On That Luke Combs Was Destined For Greatness: “Your Life Is About To Change”

Darius Rucker knew that it wasn’t going to take long for Luke Combs to go from opener to headliner. The country music star hailing from North Carolina burst onto the scene after his debut single, “Hurricane,” rocketed up the charts in 2016. It quickly reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and stayed there for multiple weeks. The song, now 12x platinum, basically announced to the world that Luke Combs was here. Not only did “Hurricane” connect with […]

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Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick Are BIG Ella Langley Fans, Share Cover Of “Be Her”

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Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick Are BIG Ella Langley Fans, Share Cover Of “Be Her”

Kevin Bacon is an Ella Fella. Ella Langley just released her highly anticipated sophomore record, Dandelion, this week, and it’s exceeding expectations. Starting with the heartfelt intro of “Froggy Went A Cortin’,” to her duet with Miranda Lambert, “Butterfly Season,” which touches on embracing change, everything about this record feels personal. The shift from the tough rock-and-roll exterior Langley has been sporting shows fans a much softer, tender, and profound individual who is thankful for all that has come her […]

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‘Batman’ Star, Uncle of Hollywood Director, Dies at 87: RIP John Nolan

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NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 07: Actor John Nolan attends “Person Of Interest” 100th episode celebration event at 230 Fifth Avenue on November 7, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/WireImage)
Actor John Nolan

British actor John Nolan dies aged 87, leaving behind a six-decade career and roles in ‘Batman’, ‘Dunkirk’ and ‘Person Of Interest’.

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