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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.

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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

Cody Johnson, Post Malone, Garth Brooks & More To Headline Summerfest In Milwaukee

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 28, 2026

A little something for everyone. Though there are plenty of multi-genre and even multi-week festivals around the country, ranging from the likes of Bourbon and Beyond, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and more, Summerfest in Milwaukee has remained one of the longest and most musically diverse for quite a few years at this point. If you recall, over the past few years, the Wisconsin-based festival has hosted the likes of Lainey Wilson, Tyler Childers, Eric Church, Zach Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Zac […]

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Megan Moroney & Kacey Musgraves Embrace Their “Bells & Whistles” In New Duet On Megan’s ‘Cloud 9’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 28, 2026

A dream duet that I can’t get enough of. Megan Moroney’s third studio album Cloud 9 is out everywhere, which includes a very special song she’s called her personal “Super Bowl” that features fellow country star Kacey Musgraves called “Bells & Whistles.” Megan has spoken at length about what inspiration Kacey has been for her over the years, she’s one of the reasons Megan really started pursuing a country career to being with, and during a recent trip to London, she spoke with […]

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REVIEW: Brock Davis “Nothing Lasts Forever”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 28, 2026

Brock Davis – Nothing Lasts Forever This set gets off to a wonderful upbeat start with the soaring pedal steel guitar of Russ Pahl & the enthusiastic vocals of Brock Davis (piano) on “All of You.” Definite feel-good music right out of the gate from the 14-track self-produced Nothing Lasts Forever (Drops Feb 27/Raintown Records/48:17). […]

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Koe Wetzel Was Nothing But Smiles When Kids Dressed Up As “February 28, 2016” Characters At His Meet & Greet

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 28, 2026

Everyone’s favorite, unofficial country music holiday… and a reason to dress up for a meet and greet? One of the more infamous days of Koe Wetzel’s life will forever be remembered thanks to the song that he penned titled “February 28, 2016.” The track, which is now certified-gold, details the events of… you guessed it, February 28, 2016 – the day that Wetzel was arrested for public intoxication. The hit song was included on Koe’s 2016 album Noise Complaint, and […]

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