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.

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

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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

Lainey Wilson Opens up About Achieving Music Stardom During TIME100 Next Festivities

Lainey Wilson (John Shearer / Getty Images)

Lainey Wilson is at the peak of the country music mountain. She occupies the highest rung of the ladder. And she has earned that stature by dint of non-stop hard work, abundant talent, and steadfast commitment to her craft. The road to stardom was definitely not easy for Wilson. She often struggled. The “Somewhere Over […]

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Congresswoman & Her Boyfriend Under Fire For Dressing Like A Mexican & An ICE Agent For Halloween

Congresswoman & Her Boyfriend Under Fire For Dressing Like A Mexican & An ICE Agent For Halloween

So she’s not dating Kid Rock? Earlier this year there were rumors that Congresswoman Lauren Boebert of Colorado had something going on with Kid Rock after the two were spotted leaving President Donald Trump’s inauguration party together in the early morning hours. After the rumors of a potential relationship with Kid Rock started swirling, neither party really confirmed nor denied it, other than Boebert joking that her mom kept asking her for Kid Rock tickets now: “We had a great […]

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Jelly Roll’s Mind-Blowing Weight Loss Journey Is Inspirational

ATHENS, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 18: Musical artist Jelly Roll makes his picks before a game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Mississippi Rebels at Sanford Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Roger Wimmer/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)
Jelly Roll

Throughout his rise to superstardom, Jelly Roll has been on a weight loss journey and the results are clear for everyone to see.

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Luke & Nicole Combs Are Keeping The Gender Of Baby #3 A Surprise: “Happy & Healthy Is Always The Goal”

Luke & Nicole Combs Are Keeping The Gender Of Baby #3 A Surprise: “Happy & Healthy Is Always The Goal”

Happy either way. Nicole and Luke Combs are gearing up to welcome baby number three into their herd. After welcoming their firstborn, Tex, in June of 2022, their second son, Beau, was born in August of 2023. As you’d expect from an artist like Combs, Tex Lawrence, 3, and Beau Lee, 2 have become not only the centerpiece of his life as a husband and father but also a critical part of his evolution as an artist, which was highlighted […]

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