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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

Video Premiere: Tommy Emmanuel “Little Georgia”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 8, 2026

Tommy Emmanuel “Little Georgia” Americana Highways is hosting this video premiere of Tommy Emaneul’s song “Little Georgia” from his recently released album Living In the Light. The album was produced by Tommy Emmanuel and Vance Powell; engineered and mixed by Vance Powell with assistant engineering by Kohen Terry; and mastered by Pete Lyman at Infrasonic […]

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Song Premiere: Stephen Peter Rodgers “Perfect Story”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 8, 2026

Stephen Peter Rodgers “Perfect Story” Americana Highways is hosting this premiere of Stephen Peter Rodgers’ song “Perfect Story” from his upcoming album. It was recorded at Tiny Bunker Recording Studio, produced by Stephen Peter Rodgers with all instruments played by Stephen as well. As Stephen tells us about this song, “I’ve spent most of my […]

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Country Music Gets a New Starr: Ringo Starr Partners with T Bone Burnett for a Ride Into a New Musical Frontier

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 8, 2026

Editor’s Note: Legendary drummer, tireless touring musician, and former Beatle Ringo Starr recently announced a follow up to last year’s country music album, Look Up. Starr once again teamed up with cowriter and producer T Bone Burnett on Long Long Road, as well

The Internet Erupts Over Photos Of (Married) Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel At A Hotel With (Also Married) Reporter Dianna Russini

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff April 7, 2026

Uh oh… The internet erupted this evening after photos surfaced of New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel appearing…well, pretty close…with reporter Dianna Russini, a longtime NFL reporter who covers the league for The Athletic. The photos were obtained by Page Six of the New York Post, who says that they were taken two weekends ago at the Ambiente in Sedona, Arizona. Vrabel, who led the Patriots to the Super Bowl this past season in his first season with the team, can be seen holding […]

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