Appalachian Artists LIVE!

About Appalachian Artists LIVE!

Kevin Edwards hosts Appalachian Artists Live, a live in studio show featuring local artists performing original music, covers and interviews. Kevin has been following and promoting local artists for over 5 years throughout the Tri-Cities.

Publisher

WEHC

Category

music · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Feb 2023

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

188 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Matthew Snare & Knox Savill

   Matthew Snare & his stepson Knox Savill come in the studio to perform some covers & originals, tune in to listen to Matthew's homemade Junkyard Dulcimer & his homemade Hobo Dobro both made out of hubcaps, find out who inspires these two to write and perform music! Matthew Snare — Relatable, Raw & Real Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and raised on a farm in Floyd County, Virginia, Matthew Snare brings together folk, country, gospel, and rock & roll in a sound rooted in the mountains and his journey through life. One of six children, Matthew grew up working on the family farm, riding horses, raising cattle, and learning guitar at age 10. He wrote his first song at 13 and has been writing and performing ever since. In 2013, Matthew moved to Nashville to pursue music, performing on radio and television and founding Matthew Snare’s Nashville Showcase Songwriter Night at Hotel Preston. He eventually returned to Virginia to be close to family and continue making music. Today, Matthew’s songs are brought to life through guitar, mandolin, harmonica, guitjo, and his unique hobo dobro. His music reflects the mountains, valleys, joys, and struggles of life—and his philosophy is simple: “Music is not to hear. It is to feel.”

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Will Skeens

   Will Skeens comes in the studio and talks about performing bluegrass with his family and being in high school with 49 Winchester and talks about the bands he is in today and what the future holds for him.

3. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Zach & Shelby On Appalachian Artists Live

   Zach Pyle & Shelby Cline from Pigeon Forge Tn come in the studio and perform some country a7 rock & roll Classics from artists such as Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Tom Petty and also perform a new original song.

Who has been a guest on Appalachian Artists LIVE!

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Just Chuck
• Toby Gibson
• Eamon Russell
• Easton Compton
• Derek Downtown

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

336,131

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

55

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

68