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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

Marshals Star, Luke Grimes, Says There’s 1 Song He Won’t Ever Play Again: “Not Meant To Be Performed In Front Of People”

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Marshals Star, Luke Grimes, Says There’s 1 Song He Won’t Ever Play Again: “Not Meant To Be Performed In Front Of People”

There’s a song off Luke Grimes‘ latest album that he says isn’t meant to be performed in front of people. We’re all familiar with the power that music has to evoke emotions. A certain song can take you back to a specific time in your life. A melody can act as a reminder of a lost loved one. And for Luke Grimes, there’s certain tracks that are meant to be put out into the world… but never played again. The […]

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“People Ain’t Gonna Believe This S***” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says His Father Had A Priceless Reaction To His First Speeding Ticket

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“People Ain’t Gonna Believe This S***” — Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says His Father Had A Priceless Reaction To His First Speeding Ticket

You never forget your first time getting a speeding ticket… especially if Dale Earnhardt was there to see it, I would imagine. It’s no secret that Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a very complicated relationship with his dad while he was still alive, and contrary to what many people might think, Jr. never had anything handed to him. His dad made him work very, very hard for everything he got in terms of opportunities in his racing career, and he carried those […]

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We Need Ella Langley To Release The Acoustic Rendition Of “Be Her” Because It Just Hits Different

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We Need Ella Langley To Release The Acoustic Rendition Of “Be Her” Because It Just Hits Different

The acoustic rendition just hits different. This past weekend at the ACM Awards, Ella Langley cleaned up and swept all seven categories she was nominated in. The Alabama native was nominated seven times (tied for second-most on the night) as an artist, producer and songwriter, and she ended up winning in every category, in Artist-Songwriter of the Year, Song of the Year: “Choosin’ Texas” (as an artist and songwriter), Single of the Year: “Choosin’ Texas” (as an artist and producer), Music Event […]

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