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.

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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

Why Wheeler Walker Jr. Says He Would Welcome His Very Own Bar On Broadway

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Why Wheeler Walker Jr. Says He Would Welcome His Very Own Bar On Broadway

Sure, Wheeler Walker Jr. is riding off into the sunset with his latest project – Pullin’ Out – but he wouldn’t mind a parting gift in the form of his own Broadway bar. The “F**k This Job” singer recently sat down on the Whiskey Riff Raff podcast and broke down why now is the right time for him to retire (with all of the AI and algorithms running rampant and what not), how he views his music as truth telling […]

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Zach Bryan Reportedly Dropped $18 Million On 40-Acre Estate Near Nashville

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Zach Bryan Reportedly Dropped $18 Million On 40-Acre Estate Near Nashville

Zach Bryan bought himself a sprawling Nashville-area home earlier this year, and the news of the purchase flew under the radar. The Grammy-winning artist has made a lot of real estate moves in 2026. It was back in March when Bryan bought a West Village townhouse for $13 million, which then sparked rumors that he was opening up his own dive bar because of the commercial space on the ground level. That turned out to purely speculative… Whiskey Riff confirmed […]

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Why Is Nashville’s Newest Music Venue Called “The Truth?”

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Why Is Nashville’s Newest Music Venue Called “The Truth?”

Three chords and… Nashville’s newest music venue, The Truth, officially opened its doors last week, with Miranda Lambert delivering the first show in the state-of-the-art performance space. Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton“A Song to Sing” pic.twitter.com/PPGa5oWMMM — Whiskey Riff (@WhiskeyRiff) October 2, 2026 The 4,400-capacity venue is located in Nashville’s up-and-coming Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood just south of downtown Music City, The Truth features a 3-level main performance space that includes seats and private boxes on the upper levels, a mezzanine bar […]

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