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

Cody Johnson Teases New Song “Take Me Back (Leave Me There)” & CoJo Nation Can’t Wait

Cody Johnson Teases New Song “Take Me Back (Leave Me There)” & CoJo Nation Can’t Wait

Cody Johnson has CoJo Nation fired up with this new teaser. It’s been one heck of a 2026 for the “Dirt Cheap Singer” thus far. He won the Entertainer of the Year award at the ACMs earlier in May, and just a month prior, he let fans that have been patiently waiting for two years know that he’s got a new album on the way. Johnson officially announced his 10th studio album, Banks of the Trinity, will drop on Friday, […]

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“Everybody Started Laughing”: Dolly Parton Explains the Mishap That Ruined Her Kissing Scene With Burt Reynolds

“Everybody Started Laughing”: Dolly Parton Explains the Mishap That Ruined Her Kissing Scene With Burt Reynolds

It’s not the worst thing that went wrong while filming that movie, actually. Of course, Dolly Parton starred in The Best Little W****house in Texas in 1982 alongside movie star Burt Reynolds, and the film was co-written, produced and directed by Colin Higgins and was his final film as director. The movie was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, and Dolly was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Dolly […]

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Queen Latifah Breaks Out Into “Whatta Man” In Response To Meeting Riley Green

Queen Latifah Breaks Out Into “Whatta Man” In Response To Meeting Riley Green

She’s just a girl… Riley Green attended the American Music Awards this past weekend, in addition to performing, and he spoke with E! News on the red carpet ahead of the show, and he was asked about his upcoming role as a judge on The Voice. Riley will join for Season 30 of the reality singing competition show, where he will be joined by fellow judges Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and Queen Latifah, and the show is set to air sometime this fall. He […]

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