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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

Bengals WR Andrei Iosivas & His Girlfriend Gia Duddy Tag A Guy’s Wife After He Mocked The Couple In Her Instagram Comments

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff October 6, 2026

Well that escalated quickly. Gia Duddy, the influencer and infamous ex-girlfriend of former Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis, has moved on to another NFL player with her current boyfriend, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas. And it seems that the two are still a little sensitive about their relationship being out in the public. Duddy posted pictures of herself supporting her boyfriend at the Bengals game against the Jaguars over the weekend. And she was quick to defend her man […]

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Luke Grimes Thought ‘Marshals’ Would Only Go One Season: “I Didn’t Want Get My Hopes Up”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff October 6, 2026

Luke Grimes didn’t have a lot of faith that his Yellowstone spinoff would last longer than one season. The Kayce Dutton-focused continuation of the Yellowstone story has already aired its first season, and didn’t take long at all to turnaround for Season 2. The first episode of the second season aired this past Sunday (October 4) on CBS, and while much of the spinoff’s early storyline revolved around Luke Grimes’ character moving on after the death of his wife, Monica, […]

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A Few Words with The Damnwells’ Alex Dezen

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff October 6, 2026

The Damnwells’ Air Stereo turns 20 this year. It’s not old enough to drink yet, but the band is throwing it a party anyway with two special shows. The first was a sold-out night at Lodge Room in Los Angeles on September 10. The second is at Racket in NYC on Friday, October 9 (get […]

Interview: Jess Williamson: Raised on Dolly, Bound for Elsewhere

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff October 6, 2026

Jess Williamson: Raised on Dolly, Bound for Elsewhere By Brian D’Ambrosio Jess Williamson was four or five years old, riding in the backseat while her mother drove and her grandmother sat up front. A song came over the radio. The two women began talking about how much they loved the singer. “Who is that?” Williamson […]

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