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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.

Are you a radio station interested in carrying Appalachian Echoes? Contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

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

Ella Langley Reveals Why It’s “Complicated” Trying To Date At This Point In Her Country Music Career

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 9, 2026

Ella Langley’s highly-anticipated album Dandelion is dropping tomorrow (well tonight at midnight EST), April 10th, and her latest single “Choosin’ Texas” is already the biggest song of her career, and is on its way to becoming the biggest song of 2026 in ANY genre. As of this morning, she’s one of the top-nominated artists being up for Ella Langley is one of the top nominees for the 61st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, earning seven nominations with Single of the Year for “Choosin’ […]

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Kelsea Ballerini Explains Why She Moved to NYC and if She’s Ever Moving Back

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 9, 2026

Sometimes a breakup with a romantic partner can catalyze other changes in someone’s life. Maybe the person wants a change of scenery following the end of a relationship. Now that popular country singer Kelsea Ballerini has split with her on again, off again beau Chase Stokes, she’s based in New York City. Did the Tennessee […]

The post Kelsea Ballerini Explains Why She Moved to NYC and if She’s Ever Moving Back appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Man Attacks Planet Fitness Worker After Getting Banned from Gym

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 9, 2026

VENICE, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2025/10/20: Sign at the entrance to the Planet Fitness gym in Venice, Florida. (Photo by Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)

An employee of Planet Fitness was rushed to a trauma center with life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed multiple times by a former member of the gym. What Happened at the Planet Fitness? Fox News reports that Devin Massey, who had been banned from the gym, was arrested on April 2 shortly after the alleged attack. The incident […]

The post Man Attacks Planet Fitness Worker After Getting Banned from Gym appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Watch The Emotional Moment Emily Ann Roberts Told Her Family She’s Nominated For Her First (Well-Deserved) ACM Award

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 9, 2026

Finally getting some well-deserved recognition. The Academy of Country Music announced the nominees for the 61st Annual ACM Awards today, and Emily Ann Roberts was one of several artists who scored their first ever nomination. The up-and-coming country star is up for New Female Artist of the Year, alongside Avery Anna, Mackenzie Carpenter, Dasha and Caroline Jones. And it’s a well-deserved recognition for Roberts, whose incredible voice and traditional country sound have positioned her for her breakout moment over the […]

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