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

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

Lauren Alaina Breaks Down in Tears on Stage During Song: The Heartbreaking Reason Why

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 5, 2026

Lauren Alaina (Jason Kempin / Getty Images)

Country music singer Lauren Alaina lost her composure while she was on stage. What caused her emotional episode?

The post Lauren Alaina Breaks Down in Tears on Stage During Song: The Heartbreaking Reason Why appeared first on Wide Open Country.

“Never Did the GLP-1”: Jelly Roll Shares How He Lost Weight

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 5, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo attend the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

The singer shared that the secret to his weight loss is treating his addiction to food in the same way he treated his addiction to drugs.

The post “Never Did the GLP-1”: Jelly Roll Shares How He Lost Weight appeared first on Wide Open Country.

NFL Commentator Shares a Touching Tribute to His Late Brother

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 5, 2026

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 05: (L-R) Greg Olsen, NFL Analyst, Fox Sports and former NFL player and Josh Helmrich, Sr. Dir, Media Strategy, Biz Dev and Next Gen Stats, NFL discuss how data generated by Zebra enables teams to better analyze, evaluate, train and game plan to improve player results on the field and mitigate risks while touching on how technology like RFID is enhancing the fan experience in the stadium, broadcast, retail shops and beyond. on February 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

The NFL on FOX commentator and former player shared that his older brother died after a battle with brain cancer.

The post NFL Commentator Shares a Touching Tribute to His Late Brother appeared first on Wide Open Country.

‘American Idol’ Fans Aren’t Happy With Carrie Underwood After Judge Makes Comment About Contestant’s Knees

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 5, 2026

Carrie Underrwood (Carly Mackler / Getty Images)

Carrie Underwood is getting flak from some fans who bristled at a remark she made about a contestant’s knees on ‘American Idol.’

The post ‘American Idol’ Fans Aren’t Happy With Carrie Underwood After Judge Makes Comment About Contestant’s Knees appeared first on Wide Open Country.