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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

“Alright, Alright, Alright”: Zach Bryan Reveals How He Got Matthew McConaughey To Star In His “Nine Ball” Music Video

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“Alright, Alright, Alright”: Zach Bryan Reveals How He Got Matthew McConaughey To Star In His “Nine Ball” Music Video

Did Zach Bryan have a hard time getting Matthew McConaughey to star in his “Nine Ball” music video? From how he tells the story… it doesn’t sound like it. The country music superstar is currently out on his With Heaven On Tour in support of his With Heaven On Top album that he released earlier this year. Bryan most recently played in Cleveland, Ohio at Huntington Bank Field, and is about to head to San Sebastian, Spain to kick off […]

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Natalie Maines Calls President Donald Trump A “Fugly Slut” In Instagram Rant

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Natalie Maines Calls President Donald Trump A “Fugly Slut” In Instagram Rant

Never been afraid to speak her mind. Natalie Maines has obviously made headlines for her outspoken political opinions in the past. The lead singer of The Chicks famously set off a firestorm back in 2003 with comments on the Iraq war and then-President George W. Bush, telling a crowd during a concert in London that she was “ashamed that the President of the United States is from Texas.” The backlash back then was swift and severe, with radio stations pulling […]

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Music City YouTuber Slammed With $17.5 Million Verdict in Defamation Case Brought by Deceased Teen’s Family

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Ryan Upchurch, a Nashville YouTuber, has reportedly been slammed with a $17.5 million verdict in a defamation lawsuit, per WSMV4. Plus “$500,000 in punitive damages was also awarded against the YouTuber.” Upchurch allegedly made a video that questioned the authenticity of the disappearance and death of Kiely Rodni, a 16-year-old teen from California. She evidently […]

The post Music City YouTuber Slammed With $17.5 Million Verdict in Defamation Case Brought by Deceased Teen’s Family appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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