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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

Legendary Rock Climber Plans To Climb 1,700-Foot Taipei Skyscraper, Netflix Special Planned for January Ascent

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 23, 2025

TAIPEI,TAIWAN – OCTOBER 25: Participants gathering in front of the stage of Pride Parade held near Taipei 101 on October 25, 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan Pride Parade is East Asia’s largest LGBTQ+ pride event, held annually in Taipei since 2003 to celebrate diversity, advocate for equality, and mark Taiwan’s leadership as the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019. The event draws participants from across Asia and the world, showcasing Taiwan’s progressive social values and inclusivity. Trends March is a major highlight during Pride, featuring colorful floats, costumes, and themed group walks that reflect changing social attitudes and celebrate personal expression within Taipei’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community. (Photo by Koukos Yang/Getty Images)

Alex Honnold, the climber known for his historic free solo ascent of El Capitan, will take on the Taipei 101 skyscraper next.

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Woman Who Claims To Be The Mother Of Miley Cyrus Reveals Why She Chose That Name…Except Miley Isn’t Actually Her Birth Name

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 23, 2025

A few holes in her story… If you remember a few weeks ago, we brought you the bizarre story of a woman who had filed a lawsuit alleging that she was the biological mother of Miley Cyrus, claiming that she had been sex trafficked and had an agreement with Billy Ray Cyrus and his then-wife, Tish Cyrus, to adopt the child. Sounds insane, right? Well it only got wilder from there. The lawsuit was actually filed back in May in […]

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Riley Green Says That He Wants Kids One Day, But Not A Family As Big As Thomas Rhett’s: “I Don’t Want A Basketball Team”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 23, 2025

Wants kids but no 17 of them. Riley Green is getting real when it comes to talking about his future. During a recent chat with Audacy’s Rob + Holly, Riley Green candidly shared what he hopes his future looks like. Over the last year or so, country music fans have expressed interest in Riley Green beyond his music, especially in his personal life. I think by now we’re all familiar with the theories about Ella Langley and her duet partner, Riley Green, […]

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Top Picks of 2025: Dave Nowels Self-Indulgence

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 23, 2025

Top Picks of 2025: Dave Nowels Self-Indulgence What a roller coaster year 2025 was for music. It was a year that saw music fans processing an immeasurable amount of grief over so many of our fallen musical heroes. From Americana and roots icons to pure rock stars, we lost some big ones this year including: […]

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