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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.

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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

“Both Had Tears In Our Eyes”: Charles Wesley Godwin Shares Touching New Song Co-Written With Lori McKenna

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 10, 2026

Get your tissues ready. Though we were treated to his first full-length live record, Live From Steel City, back in the fall, many fans (myself included) have been patiently waiting for the pride of West Virginia, Charles Wesley Godwin, to release new music for quite a while now. While we’re still waiting for the announcement of album #4, which Godwin confirmed is in the works, he kept fans satisfied with a plethora of different teasers throughout 2025. Between “Every Once In […]

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How Did Seahawks QB Sam Darnold LOSE Money Winning The Super Bowl? Thank California’s Insanely High Taxes

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 10, 2026

Bet he’s wishing the Super Bowl was in Miami. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold just won his first Super Bowl after many believed his career may never really get off the ground. Darnold was drafted by the New York Jets (which is a career killer right out of the gate) back in 2018, before being traded to the Carolina Panthers after three seasons. He spent two seasons in Carolina, where he would end up sharing starting QB duties with Cam […]

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Post Malone Says Bud Light’s Prices at His Super Bowl Show ‘Unacceptable’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 10, 2026

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 11: American rapper and singer Post Malone performs prior to Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Back in December, we reported that Post Malone would be performing at a concert before Super Bowl LX. But since the show was sponsored by Bud Light, fans had to enter a contest to win tickets. But it sounds like the “I Had Some Help” singer might have bitten the hand passing him that pint. He reportedly […]

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Country Icon Joins Country Cruising Tour: What To Expect

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 10, 2026

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 27: (L-R) Randy Travis and Mary Travis speak onstage during The Music of My Life: An All-Star Tribute To Anne Murray at Grand Ole Opry House on October 27, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

When Randy Travis suffered a stroke in 2013, many wondered if they would ever see the icon perform again. But now, fans will have the opportunity to see the “Forever and Ever, Amen” singer alongside James Dupré, Craig Morgan, and Paul Overstreet. Travis has been announced as a special guest on the Country Cruising 7th […]

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