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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

Grandpa Needs Leg Amputated After Suffering Serious Burns on Hot Sidewalk

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Yellow ambulance car of emergency medical service on road (via Getty Images, credit: Jaromir)
Ambulance Emergency

One Arizona grandfather is in danger of becoming an amputee after a recent scary fall. 72-year-old Grant Stiler took a spill on August 3. In the aftermath of the fall, Stiler lay on concrete that was 100 degrees for well over an hour. Following the fall, Stiler was suffering from organ shock and had heat […]

The post Grandpa Needs Leg Amputated After Suffering Serious Burns on Hot Sidewalk appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Jack Osbourne Offers Update on Dad Ozzy’s Biopic

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Ozzy Osbourne (Icon Sportswire / Getty Images)

Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne died last year at the age of 76. He is still deeply missed by his loving family and legions of loyal fans globally. However, there is exciting news – a biopic about Ozzy is in the pipeline. His son, Jack, recently gave an update on how the project is going. […]

The post Jack Osbourne Offers Update on Dad Ozzy’s Biopic appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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John Rich Defends Jelly Roll Over Jokes About President Trump: “Sometimes That Comes With A Price”

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John Rich Defends Jelly Roll Over Jokes About President Trump: “Sometimes That Comes With A Price”

An unlikely voice standing up for Jelly Roll. The “Son Of a Sinner” singer has ignited quite the uproar this week while serving as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! After previously remaining pretty apolitical, and even noting that he didn’t identify with one part or the other because he lost his right to vote as a convicted felon, he’s taken the opportunity this week to throw several shots at President Donald Trump during his monologues, much to the delight of Kimmel’s […]

The post John Rich Defends Jelly Roll Over Jokes About President Trump: “Sometimes That Comes With A Price” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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