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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Come join our Facebook Page to engage around topics of interest in the Americana Music and Appalachian Music spaces. Want to hear an emerging artist we may not know about? Contact us and tell us more about them.

RADIO SHOW

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.

EVENTS

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

Dolly Parton Says She Was The Most Popular Girl In School… “In The Wrong Way”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 24, 2026

How could anyone not love Dolly Parton? Blasphemy, in my humble opinion… The country icon has a truly incredible story, coming from practically nothing deep in the Smoky mountains of East Tennessee to become one of the most iconic and beloved musicians of all-time. While she’s known for her larger-than-life personality and signature platinum blonde hair, at the end of the day, she’s a simple, salt-of-the-earth girl who loves God, her family, and country music, and I think those three […]

The post Dolly Parton Says She Was The Most Popular Girl In School… “In The Wrong Way” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

REVIEW: Is ‘The Madison’ Taylor Sheridan’s Best Show Ever?

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 24, 2026

Taylor Sheridan captured the emotions of tragedy with unthinkable precision. That might be the problem. Continue reading…

New Discoveries and Biggest Takeaways from SXSW 2026

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 24, 2026

SXSW continues to be both an enigma and a mess. But Saving Country Music continues to approach the event like it was initially meant to be: to discover and reveal musical talent that deserves more recognition.

The post New Discoveries and Biggest Takeaways from SXSW 2026 first appeared on Saving Country Music.

REVIEW: Rick Shea “Smoke Tree Road”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 24, 2026

Rick Shea Smoke Tree Road Rick Shea’s recently released album Smoke Tree Road is a warm, unhurried, and deeply human collection that showcases his strengths as a songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller. Released on Tres Pescadores Records, the album moves with a gentle confidence across twelve tracks that blend Americana, folk, and Mexican‑influenced styles. Shea’s vocals […]

The post REVIEW: Rick Shea “Smoke Tree Road” appeared first on Americana Highways.