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

NBA Player Punches Mascot

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CHARLOTTE, NC – APRIL 14: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets talks to the media after winning the game against the Miami Heat during the 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 14, 2026 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)
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The NBA playoffs kicked off yesterday, and one player celebrated a little too intensely after his team won in overtime.

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Wrestler Takes Credit for Jelly Roll’s Weight Loss

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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 10: Jelly Roll in action against Pat McAfee during SmackDown at SAP Center on April 10, 2026 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Jelly Roll

The WWE star says after Jelly Roll made an appearance with him at SummerSlam in 2024, he decided to make a change for the better.

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Country Music Star Named One of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2026

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If you had to guess which country music star was picked to be one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people for 2026, who would you choose? Ella? Lainey? Dolly? Morgan? Nope, it is none of the above, although they each would have been worthy of the honor. The powers-that-be at the prestigious publication tapped […]

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