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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

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Former VP Kamala Harris lost badly in the presidential election of 2024. Maybe no Democrat could have beaten Donald Trump’s MAGA juggernaut. But her campaign was faulted in many ways by armchair experts and political pundits alike. Perhaps its biggest flaw was the tendency of the public to assume that a Kamala Harris presidency would […]

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“Beer In One Hand & A Tape In The Other”: Kris Kristofferson Did Land A Helicopter In Johnny Cash’s Yard, But The Real Story Isn’t Quite As Exciting

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“Beer In One Hand & A Tape In The Other”: Kris Kristofferson Did Land A Helicopter In Johnny Cash’s Yard, But The Real Story Isn’t Quite As Exciting

Two country music legends, one legendary country music song. Throughout the entire history of country music, there are few songs as iconic as “Sunday Morning Coming Down.” Penned by the great singer/songwriter and Highwaymen member, Kris Kristofferson, “Sunday Morning Coming Down” was originally released in 1969 by Ray Stevens. It was then released by Johnny Cash the following year, becoming a number one song, Kristofferson recorded it himself for his 1970 debut album, Kristofferson. It went on to become one […]

The post “Beer In One Hand & A Tape In The Other”: Kris Kristofferson Did Land A Helicopter In Johnny Cash’s Yard, But The Real Story Isn’t Quite As Exciting first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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