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

Country Star Goes on Lengthy Rant Against President Trump

THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW — Episode 1179 — Pictured: (l-r) Emily Strayer, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines — (Photo by: NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
The Chicks

This controversial singer took to social media to call out President Trump, calling him names and accusing him of destroying democracy.

The post Country Star Goes on Lengthy Rant Against President Trump appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Drayton Farley Leans Into the Ache on “A Heavy Duty Heart”

Drayton FarleyDrayton Farley “A Heavy Duty Heart” Drayton Farley’s A Heavy Duty Heart captures the moment when a promising songwriter stops sounding like “one to watch” and starts sounding like an artist with a clear, confident point of view. The Alabama songwriter has always written with emotional plainspokenness and blue-collar detail, but this record broadens the […]

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REVIEW: Ben Chapman “Feet On Fire”

Ben ChapmanBen Chapman – Feet On Fire This artist comes across a bit peculiar vocally, but not quirky. His voice is perfectly suited for tunes like “Everything’s Different.” The showcase is penetrating like the singer-songwriters who stayed above the surface during the punk & new wave era. He uses his creativity wisely. Even a country-based “Out […]

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