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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

Cause of Death Announced for Popular Tech Influencer Lamarr Wilson: “He Mattered to People”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 19, 2025

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Lamarr Wilson, a venerated tech influencer who had millions of devoted fans following him across platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, died last month on November 21 at the age of 48. Wilson’s family confirmed that sad fact in mid-December, per People. The cause of his passing has been announced by the L.A. Country Medical […]

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‘The Voice’ Winner Stays Centered Amidst Hoopla Associated With His Win: “It’s Been a Lot To Take In”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 19, 2025

Aiden Ross and Niall Horan (NBC / Getty Images)

Winning the top prize on a national TV singing competition like American Idol or The Voice is a great feat. Each season, budding vocalists vie for the crown and the juicy perks that go with it. But if you have never been in the limelight, it can be disorienting as well. The money, attention, career […]

The post ‘The Voice’ Winner Stays Centered Amidst Hoopla Associated With His Win: “It’s Been a Lot To Take In” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Jason Aldean & Post Malone’s Broadway Bars Will Offer Free Meals For First Responders This Christmas

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 19, 2025

Jason Aldean and Post Malone are using their Broadway locations to give back to the Nashville community. The neighboring Broadway bars and restaurants are coming together to offer up a wonderful Christmas gift to first responders: Good food, free of charge. Post Malone’s new bar – officially named “Posty’s” – is 26,000 square foot venue (with six bars, three stages, a full-service dining room and a rooftop) that opened this past summer. As for Jason Aldean’s Kitchen and Rooftop Bar, […]

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Zach Bryan Has Officially Finished Recording His Upcoming Album, ‘With Heaven On Top’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 19, 2025

The finishing touches are complete. Despite not releasing a full-length album for the first time in four years, 2025 has undoubtedly been one of the wildest years on record for Zach Bryan. In between scoring major career milestones, such as selling his catalog for a staggering $350 million dollars and becoming the eighth highest-selling country artist of all time according to the RIAA, the “Something in the Orange” singer has still managed to find himself in a whole bunch of […]

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