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

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

Carrie Underwood Dishes About Being Mom to Two Young Boys and Keeping Home Normal

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 25, 2026

Carrie Underwood (Eric McCandless / Getty Images)

Carrie Underwood has many high-profile incarnations. She is a singer, recording artist, performer, and American Idol judge. All those roles take time and energy to fulfill. Behind the scenes, however, she is also a devoted wife to husband Mike Fisher, whom she wed in 2010, and mom to her two beloved young boys. On The […]

The post Carrie Underwood Dishes About Being Mom to Two Young Boys and Keeping Home Normal appeared first on Wide Open Country.

NASCAR Execs Went Full “Undercover Boss” & Attended This Weekend’s Darlington Race As Fans

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 25, 2026

Getting the fan’s perspective. NASCAR leadership has taken a lot of criticism lately for being out of touch with concerns from teams and fans, which is often cited as a major factor in the sport’s decline in ratings over the past decade or so. The sport has taken strides to try to win back longtime fans after a series of unpopular decisions, which included the addition of stage racing and a playoff format, the Next Gen car that increased parity […]

The post NASCAR Execs Went Full “Undercover Boss” & Attended This Weekend’s Darlington Race As Fans first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Jamie Lee Curtis to Star in ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Film

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 25, 2026

The film is going to debut in theaters in 2027. Continue reading…

Taylor Sheridan Fans Think There Could Be A ‘Landman’ & ‘Dutton Ranch’ Crossover With Both Shows Set In Texas

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff March 25, 2026

Could two of Taylor Sheridan’s worlds eventually collide? Fans are sure hoping so. The Yellowstone creator is keeping his fans fed with all of the shows that are currently out… or on the way. Sure, the flagship series is over, but the spinoffs are really just getting started. Though everyone loved the 1883 and 1923 prequels, fans are loving that established Yellowstone characters are getting their very own shows. Marshals, which focuses on Kayce Dutton, aired its first episode on […]

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