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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

Bodyguard Of The Late, Great Chuck Norris Says The ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Star LOVED The Memes About Him

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Bodyguard Of The Late, Great Chuck Norris Says The ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Star LOVED The Memes About Him

The late, great Chuck Norris was in on all of the jokes. The famous martial artist and actor, has passed away at the age of 86. Earlier this week, it was reported that he was rushed to a hospital in Hawaii, and it seemed to be for something sudden. Now, it has been confirmed that Norris passed away on the morning of Thursday, March 19. Norris was made famous by his action and martial arts-focused roles in the 1970s and […]

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Morgan Evans on Divorce From Kelsea Ballerini and How He Bounced Back

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Morgan Evans (Terry Wyatt / Getty Images)

Getting divorced when you are a celebrity is not pleasant. People can be very inquisitive about all the down-and-dirty, nitty-gritty personal details. Sometimes one ex-spouse badmouths the other. Things can become pretty ugly and nasty. Australian country music singer Morgan Evans would probably agree. He was married to Kelsea Ballerini from 2017 to 2022. Their […]

The post Morgan Evans on Divorce From Kelsea Ballerini and How He Bounced Back appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Vince Gill Says He Doesn’t Have Respect For “Completely Uninspiring” Donald Trump, But Still Played The Kennedy Center Honors: “I Did It For George”

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Vince Gill Says He Doesn’t Have Respect For “Completely Uninspiring” Donald Trump, But Still Played The Kennedy Center Honors: “I Did It For George”

Vince Gill didn’t love the idea of playing at the Trump-Kennedy Center… but the country music legend went through with it for his friend. Late last year, the Kennedy Centers Honors event aired on CBS, and the King of Country Music – George Strait – was there to be recognized alongside other cultural icons like the rock band KISS, movie star Sylvester Stallone, Broadway actor Michael Crawford, and disco legend Gloria Gaynor. It was a real who’s who. The Donald […]

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