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 Brings Adorable Little Girl, Who Is Fighting Stage 4 Cancer, On Stage For “Cowgirl Of The Night” In Australia

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Lainey Wilson Brings Adorable Little Girl, Who Is Fighting Stage 4 Cancer, On Stage For “Cowgirl Of The Night” In Australia

Something she’ll remember forever. Lainey Wilson is currently touring over in Australia, and during a recent stop, she met a brave, beautiful little girl named Tessa. Tessa was diagnosed with stage 4 high risk neuroblastoma in November 2023, which relapsed in 2025. Her mom Renee explained that they are currently trying to raise money in order for Tessa to go get treatment in the United States, but of course, the price is astronomical, though she says they haven’t given up hope: […]

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Lee Brice Tweaks His Setlist In Response To Critics Of His New Single “Country Nowadays”

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Lee Brice Tweaks His Setlist In Response To Critics Of His New Single “Country Nowadays”

Lee Brice is doing his best to avoid any sort of criticism directed towards his upcoming release, “Country Nowadays.” The country artist recently announced that he’ll be releasing the now viral song on February 19 after debuting the patriotic anthem during the Turning Point USA All-American Halftime Show.  In case you missed it, Brice penned a song with Matt Alderman and Nate Kenyon that did it’s best to capture the political tension that can be felt by both sides of […]

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“Please Don’t Get Hurt”: Jaxson Dart’s Mechanical Bull Ride Has NY Giants Fans Freaking Out

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“Please Don’t Get Hurt”: Jaxson Dart’s Mechanical Bull Ride Has NY Giants Fans Freaking Out

Maybe Jaxson Dart should have sat this one out. Despite a lackluster season record-wise, New York Giants fans are excited about their future. That’s mostly thanks to their young core of wide receiver Malik Nabers, running back Cam Skattebo, and quarterback Jaxson Dart. The trio could truly be an unstoppable force. But in their first year together, they were all stopped by injuries. Nabers and Skattebo both suffered season-ending injuries at some point during the Giants 2025 campaign. The only […]

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