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!)

JOIN US!

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

Beloved Whitewater Amphitheater Files for Chapter 11, Sale Pending

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 9, 2026

It’s one of those venues that makes Central Texas and the Hill Country such a special place to take in a show. Along the banks of the Guadalupe River is a little piece of heaven, and a destination spot to take in your favorite band.

The post Beloved Whitewater Amphitheater Files for Chapter 11, Sale Pending first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Did You Know Bonnie Tyler Once Recorded a Carrie Underwood Song?

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler was best known as a pop superstar. But she also had significant country connections, including a Vince Gill duet and a cover of a Carrie Underwood song. Continue reading…

Charley Crockett Nixed Openers For ‘Satanic Imagery,’ Band Says

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 9, 2026

Indie rock band Twin Temple say Charley Crockett has uninvited them from opening two dates on his ‘Age of the Ram’ Tour due to their Satanic imagery. Continue reading…

Basic Folk – Episode 347 – Outlaws’ Almanac: Kimaya Diggs & Lizzie No

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 9, 2026

Lizzie No, Kaïa Kater, Nathan Evans Fox, Olivia Ellen Lloyd, Tray Wellington, A.J. Haynes, and more are featured on the new compilation album ‘Outlaws’ Almanac,’ a response to the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Lizzie and Kimaya join Basic Folk for a candid and vulnerable conversation about the project and its inspirations.

The post Basic Folk – Episode 347 – Outlaws’ Almanac: Kimaya Diggs & Lizzie No appeared first on Folk Alley.