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

Mayer’s Picks – The Best of 2026 (So Far), the Songs

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 9, 2026

Don’t Let Go, Fantastic Cat (from the Missing Piece Records release Cat Out of Hell) A scream-along-at-the-top-of-your-lungs anthem about holding on to your dreams. Nothing you can buy can save what you soldSo hold on tight to the light in your soulDon’t look down, baby don’t let… Don’t let go Suffer, Boy Golden (from the […]

Taylor Sheridan’s Hit TV Shows Shut Out at 2026 Emmy Awards

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 9, 2026

Taylor Sheridan’s latest TV hits continue drawing millions of viewers, but Emmy voters once again passed over the creator and his biggest stars. Continue reading…

Two Female Country Stars Just Hard-Launched Their Romance With a Kiss

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 8, 2026

Maren Morris (John Nacion / Getty Images)

Looks like Maren Morris and Cassadee Pope are now an item! The two country singers shared a pic of themselves kissing passionately on social media. It seems to indicate plenty of fire where there’s smoke. Morris just fresh off being a guest at the splashy Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding in New York. However, she isn’t […]

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‘Storage Wars’ Star Left Note Before Taking His Own Life: Report

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 8, 2026

Darrell Sheets left a note before taking his own life

“Storage Wars” fans were left heartbroken in April when an autopsy confirmed that series star Darrell Sheets committed suicide. Sheets appeared in 163 episodes of the long-running reality show “Storage Wars” from 2010 to 2023, becoming a fan favorite along the way. On Wednesday, police revealed new details regarding the television star’s death. According to […]

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