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

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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

Catherine O’Hara Was Reportedly Rushed to Hospital in “Serious Condition” Shortly Before Her Death

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Catherine O’Hara of “The Wild Robot” at the Deadline Studio held at the Bisha Hotel during the Toronto International Film Festival 2024 on September 9, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by KC Armstrong/Deadline via Getty Images)

Catherine O’Hara passed away on January 30 at the age of 71. More details on her death have just been disclosed.

The post Catherine O’Hara Was Reportedly Rushed to Hospital in “Serious Condition” Shortly Before Her Death appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Ice Storm Hits Nashville, Local Country Singers Share Updates With Fans

Americana News
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JANUARY 26: In this aerial view, ice accumulates on utility lines on January 26, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. A massive winter storm is bringing frigid temperatures, ice, and snow to millions of Americans across the nation. The storm has left at least 10 people dead and hundreds of thousands without power. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

Many people lost power this week in Nashville, many going on five days without electricity, including some local favorite country singers.

The post Ice Storm Hits Nashville, Local Country Singers Share Updates With Fans appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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