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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

Two Trains Involved in Shocking Head-On Collision Leaving Five Critically Injured

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A damaged train is pictured as two trains collided between the towns of Hillerod and Kagerup, north of Copenhagen, leaving many injured, on April 23, 2026. Two trains crashed head-on near the Danish capital Copenhagen leaving several people injured, police and media reports said.Media reports said about 10 people had been injured in the collision between the towns of Hillerod and Kagerup, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Copenhagen. (Photo by Steven Knap / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP via Getty Images) / Denmark OUT
Denmark Train Crash

A head-on train crash in Denmark has left 18 injured, with five in critical condition, as authorities launch an investigation.

The post Two Trains Involved in Shocking Head-On Collision Leaving Five Critically Injured appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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“Welcome Everybody With Open Arms”: Lainey Wilson Says She Had No Problem With Beyoncé Winning Country Album Of The Year At The Grammys

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“Welcome Everybody With Open Arms”: Lainey Wilson Says She Had No Problem With Beyoncé Winning Country Album Of The Year At The Grammys

Lainey keeping it classy as always. From the moment it was announced back in 2024, Beyoncé’s COWBOY CARTER was destined to be one of the most controversial releases of the decade — if not ever — in country music. Of course, Beyoncé has remained one of the biggest figures in all of music over the past two decades, scoring massive hits with tracks like the RIAA Diamond-certified “Halo” and “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” as well as “Crazy in Love,” […]

The post “Welcome Everybody With Open Arms”: Lainey Wilson Says She Had No Problem With Beyoncé Winning Country Album Of The Year At The Grammys first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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