Season 3

Appalachian Vibes

Appalachian Vibes is a radio show and podcast from WNCW, created by Amanda Bocchi, dedicated to challenging the expectations and celebrating the diversity of music, art and ideas created in and around the Appalachian region. 

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Kaily Schenker (AKA Solar Hex)

Kaily Schenker, also known as Solar Hex, is a classically trained cellist and a harmonium player....

Adam Sowder mini

Appalachian Vibes Radio Show from WNCW is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist by...

Amelia Empson mini

Amelia Empson is an indie Americana and folk artist from Christiansburg, VA. She discusses the...

Elsa Howell and Amelia Empson

Last weekend I traveled out to Natural Bridge, VA for MidMountain Fest, an event focused on...

Elsa Howell

Elsa Howell is a roots and old time inspired singer-songwriter from Roanoke, VA. I caught up with...

Adria Accomando

Adria Accomando is a young adult and new adult fiction author who recently published her first...

Adria Accomando mini

Adria Accomando is a young adult and new adult fiction author who recently published her first...

Jason Long mini

Jason Long is a  Virginia history teacher and roots based, rock inspired singer-songwriter from...

Salem Langoski and Jason Long

Salem Langoski is a singer-songwriter rising star at 14 year old, she shares the life events that...

Baxter Briefly mini

Baxter Briefly is a New Alt Funk slap and tap bassist singer-songwriter from Roanoke, VA. We...

 Appalachian Vibes on WNCW

Airing every Saturday morning at 6am EST & alternating Tuesdays on Morning Edition. The podcast is live every Monday on every podcasting platform. Appalachian Vibes is in it’s third season and in a new home on WNCW, a public radio station covering Western NC, AKA: Grassroots Radio. Appalachian Vibes is listener nominated, you can nominate an artist that inspires you in the form below. 

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