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

“Start With An Emotion”: Stephen Wilson Jr. Explains How He Uses Science In His Songwriting Process

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“Start With An Emotion”: Stephen Wilson Jr. Explains How He Uses Science In His Songwriting Process

I guess it doesn’t hurt to go to school to be a scientist before you become a songwriter? In case you didn’t know, Stephen Wilson Jr. has lived many lives in his 46 years on this Earth. At first, he was a boxer – as his father had trained him to be. Then, he went to Middle Tennessee State University and studied microbiology. After he graduated with his bachelor’s degree, he went to work for the MARS company. Unaffiliated with […]

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“It’s Not Political”: Recording Academy CEO Breaks Silence On Country Music’s Snub From The All-Genre Categories At The 2026 Grammys

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“It’s Not Political”: Recording Academy CEO Breaks Silence On Country Music’s Snub From The All-Genre Categories At The 2026 Grammys

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards are set for this Sunday, February 1st at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. It will be broadcast live on CBS with Trevor Noah is set to host the event, and while some very deserving country artists are nominated in the country categories, the genre was left off of the big four categories in Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist, though that certainly isn’t […]

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Wife of ‘Free Solo’ Star Alex Honnold Shares Her Reaction to His Decision To Climb Taipei 101

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HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 24: In this handout provided by A.M.P.A.S., Alex Honnold and Sanni McCandless pose backstage after winning the Best Documentary Feature award for “Free Solo” during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Petit – Handout/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images)

What does one do when their husband chooses to climb a skyscraper, for fun? Don’t worry, Sanni McCandless is used to this.

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