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

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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

“I’m Going to Jail”: Jelly Roll’s Wife Bunnie Xo Turning Herself in To Serve Jail Time

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Bunnie Xo (Gilbert Flores / Getty Images)

Jelly Roll and his wife, Bunnie Xo, have been making news lately. His significant weight loss and shaving off his beard captured the public’s imagination. But now, Bunnie Xo is getting headlines of her own for something more serious. Per Billboard, she is reportedly going to jail “for unknowingly driving for years with a suspended […]

The post “I’m Going to Jail”: Jelly Roll’s Wife Bunnie Xo Turning Herself in To Serve Jail Time appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Vince Gill Joked That He’s “Never Smoked” During Acceptance Speech for Award Named for Willie Nelson

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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 19: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Vince Gill accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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Vince Gill may be serious about country music, but last night at the CMA Awards, he proved he also has a sense of humor.

The post Vince Gill Joked That He’s “Never Smoked” During Acceptance Speech for Award Named for Willie Nelson appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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