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

Really? This ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Hated Country Music

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Duck Dynasty

This next story proves that you can’t put people into boxes, even the stars of Duck Dynasty.  One might assume that all the Robertson clan members would love country music. After all, Uncle Si has released some country-tinged records, and the family’s Christmas album even featured guest appearances by Josh Turner and George Strait.  Luke Bryan […]

The post Really? This ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Hated Country Music appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Morgan Wallen Continues TouchTunes Domination, Named Most Played Artist Of 2025 For The 3rd Consecutive Quarter

Morgan Wallen Continues TouchTunes Domination, Named Most Played Artist Of 2025 For The 3rd Consecutive Quarter

Continuing his domination. Fresh off the announcement of his massive Still The Problem tour, which is set for 13 different stadiums throughout 2026, last week, Morgan Wallen has once again captured the top spot on one Billboard’s newest and most unique charts — their brand new TouchTunes Artists chart. In case you’re somehow unfamiliar with what TouchTunes is, it’s a digital jukebox which allows users to play songs at bars and restaurants from the jukebox itself or through their mobile app. […]

The post Morgan Wallen Continues TouchTunes Domination, Named Most Played Artist Of 2025 For The 3rd Consecutive Quarter first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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“I Don’t Even Remember”: Former Disney Child Star Makes Shocking Admission

WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 16: In this image released on December 4, Actress Hilary Duff surprising guests with $500 for toys and more at Target on November 16, 2023 in Woodland Hills, California. (Photo by John Sciulli/Getty Images for Target)
Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff recently admitted that she doesn’t remember recording her hit song “What Dreams Are Made Of” during an interview with Jake Shane.

The post “I Don’t Even Remember”: Former Disney Child Star Makes Shocking Admission appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Sydney Sweeney Refuses To Apologize About American Eagle Jeans Commercial: “The Ad Spoke For Itself”

Sydney Sweeney Refuses To Apologize About American Eagle Jeans Commercial: “The Ad Spoke For Itself”

Sydney Sweeney isn’t apologizing for her American Eagle jeans ad. Back in July, clothing outfitter American Eagle called upon actress Sydney Sweeney to be a celebrity spokesperson for their jeans. Because the 27-year-old actress is conventionally attractive, the company decided to use a play on words (jeans and genes) to say that Sweeney has good jeans. Here it is in case you missed it: American Eagle’s ad campaign was obviously meant to be lighthearted, and harken the older media practice […]

The post Sydney Sweeney Refuses To Apologize About American Eagle Jeans Commercial: “The Ad Spoke For Itself” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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