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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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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

MMA Icon Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin Marry in Vatican City Church: “Dee Is a Lifesaver for Me”

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Dee Devlin and Conor McGregor (Vittorio Zunino Celotto / Getty Images)

Conor McGregor, 37, called by TMZ “the biggest MMA star ever,” has gotten hitched to his longtime partner, Dee Devlin, 38. They chose a very special and historic spot for their nuptials – the Church of Santo Stefano degli Abissini. It’s in Vatican City. Per the outlet, it was a “small and intimate” occasion, with […]

The post MMA Icon Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin Marry in Vatican City Church: “Dee Is a Lifesaver for Me” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Michigan Football Posts On Social Media For First Time Since Sherrone Moore Fiasco, & They Probably Should’ve Turned The Comments Off

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Michigan Football Posts On Social Media For First Time Since Sherrone Moore Fiasco, & They Probably Should’ve Turned The Comments Off

Michigan football’s official social media page has finally broken its completely understandable silence. It’s been a rough week for the Wolverines (to say the least) thanks to their former head coach Sherrone Moore. The college football world was shocked on Wednesday when the University of Michigan announced they were firing Moore with cause. It seemed somewhat out of the maize and blue, considering the head coach wasn’t on the hot seat… until the news broke that the firing was because of […]

The post Michigan Football Posts On Social Media For First Time Since Sherrone Moore Fiasco, & They Probably Should’ve Turned The Comments Off first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Jason Aldean Says “Help You Remember,” A Powerful Song About Dementia, Wasn’t Written To Be A Hit: “It’s A Different Kind Of Song”

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Jason Aldean Says “Help You Remember,” A Powerful Song About Dementia, Wasn’t Written To Be A Hit: “It’s A Different Kind Of Song”

Sometimes the biggest hits of an artist’s careers are the songs that help their fans the most. Dementia is a truly horrible disease, and the Aldean family is pulling back the curtain on their lives to share their personal experience with the illness that causes cognitive decline. If you personally know someone that’s been affected by dementia, Alzheimer’s or another progressive brain disorder, then you’re familiar with the daily battles that the disease can bring. Families have no choice but […]

The post Jason Aldean Says “Help You Remember,” A Powerful Song About Dementia, Wasn’t Written To Be A Hit: “It’s A Different Kind Of Song” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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