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

“Is Anyone Gonna Rebut This Devil?” – John Rich On Why He Went After “Demon Possessed” Diddy With New Song, “The Righteous Hunter”

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“Is Anyone Gonna Rebut This Devil?” – John Rich On Why He Went After “Demon Possessed” Diddy With New Song, “The Righteous Hunter”

John Rich is going after Sean “Diddy” Combs… I didn’t have that on my “2025 Bingo Card,” but here we are. Country music artist John Rich isn’t afraid to say what’s on his mind. He’s actually been very outspoken about his politics in recent years, and in a way, it’s helped grow his fanbase up a bit. The one half of Big & Rich and the founder of Redneck Riviera consistently takes his thoughts to social media, and the latest […]

The post “Is Anyone Gonna Rebut This Devil?” – John Rich On Why He Went After “Demon Possessed” Diddy With New Song, “The Righteous Hunter” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“Before That Chicken’s Heart Stopped Beating, We Were All Taking Chews Out of It”: This Country Legend’s Military Stories Will Leave You Squeamish

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 12: Craig Morgan speaks onstage for America Salutes You Celebrating The 250th Anniversary Of The U.S. Armed Forces on November 12, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Catherine Powell/Getty Images for ABA)
Craig Morgan

Craig Morgan is not only an avid supporter of the armed forces, but also served in both the Army and Army Reserve, including the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions. He reenlisted in the Army Reserve in 2023.  “Recruiting was worse than it had ever been in the history of our nation. It was terrible, and […]

The post “Before That Chicken’s Heart Stopped Beating, We Were All Taking Chews Out of It”: This Country Legend’s Military Stories Will Leave You Squeamish appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Massive Recall of 1.5 Million Bags of Shredded Cheese Sold at Target, Aldi, and Walmart—Products May Contain Metal Fragments

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Shredded cheese (Roberto Machado Noa / Getty Images)

You might want to check and see if you purchased particular brands of shredded cheese. Over 1.5 million bags of this product, which was manufactured by Great Lakes Cheese Co., are being recalled. The action is being taken due to possible contamination with metal fragments, per the New York Post. Per the outlet, “,,,the Hiram, […]

The post Massive Recall of 1.5 Million Bags of Shredded Cheese Sold at Target, Aldi, and Walmart—Products May Contain Metal Fragments appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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