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

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

Never-Ending Herd Of Elk Stops Traffic While Stampeding Across Oregon Road

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff October 15, 2025

Sometimes nature can bring you to a dead stop, whether you like it or not. The silver lining is that this kind of traffic beats your typical gridlock any day of the week. I guarantee you that you’ve never stopped to admire the hundreds of cars in front of you, but you’d likely be happy to put the car in park to watch hundreds of elk stampede across the road. Animal-induced traffic is more common than you think. If you […]

The post Never-Ending Herd Of Elk Stops Traffic While Stampeding Across Oregon Road first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Here’s How to Get Tickets to Alan Jackson’s Final Show

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff October 15, 2025

There are several ways for fans to get tickets. Continue reading…

Forrest Frank Says He Spoke to Jelly Roll About His Dove Awards Absence

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff October 15, 2025

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It appears that Christian singer Forrest Frank and Jelly Roll earned a “hard-fought hallelujah” and worked out their differences. What Happened Between Forrest Frank and Jelly Roll? As we reported on Monday, Frank said on social media that he would not be attending the 56th Annual Dove Awards on Oct. 7. The reason? He believed he […]

The post Forrest Frank Says He Spoke to Jelly Roll About His Dove Awards Absence appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Cole Swindell Was Moved To Be Bolder In His Christian Faith After The Death Of Charlie Kirk: “It Made Me Look In The Mirror”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff October 15, 2025

Country music artist Cole Swindell has a desire to spread his Christian faith more now than ever before. There’s been an undeniable movement of Christians being more outspoken about their faith in recent years. Athletes like Houston Texans QB CJ Stroud and actors like The Terminal List star Chris Pratt have led the push for Christ followers to share their stories and their testimonies in public. And country music artists have also been a part of that, and one in […]

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