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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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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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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

4 Stella Lefty Songs Have Now Been Accused of Copying From Other Well-Known Hits

4 Stella Lefty Songs Have Now Been Accused of Copying From Other Well-Known Hits

The total count of “Stella Lefty songs that sound like something else” has reached four, and we’re going to take a look at every instance where the “Boston” singer has borrowed from – or seemingly found inspiration in – popular tracks that already existed. As you likely already know, Stella Lefty is an indie-folk leaning country artist, who dropped her first single “Kiss Me” back in November 2024. She released a few songs throughout 2025, but her first viral hit […]

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“Life Flashed Before My Eyes” – Grizzly Bear Charges Group Of Hikers In Glacier National Park

“Life Flashed Before My Eyes” – Grizzly Bear Charges Group Of Hikers In Glacier National Park

One of the last places on Earth that you want to be is within the sights of a charging grizzly bear. These tourists visiting Glacier National Park learned that the hard way, and one person that was sent running for her life described the moment as her life flashing before her eyes. It’s estimated that around 400,000 bears live in the United States, and in certain parts of the country, residents have to always be on alert and keep an […]

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“I Would Cry Myself To Sleep” — Megan Moroney Says It’s Been A Challenging To Share Her Personal Life In Her Music

“I Would Cry Myself To Sleep” — Megan Moroney Says It’s Been A Challenging To Share Her Personal Life In Her Music

You just have to read between the lines. Megan Moroney is having a heck of a year, after scoring her first ever #1 album on the Billboard Top 200 chart with her third studio album, Cloud 9, earlier this year. Of course, she first burst onto the scene four years ago with her song “Tennessee Orange,” and since then, she’s had hits like “6 Months Later,” During an interview with Willie Geist for TODAY, Moroney opened up about how much her fame […]

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Carrie Underwood Goes Full Fred Durst With Surprising Cover Of Limp Bizkit’s “Break Stuff”

Carrie Underwood Goes Full Fred Durst With Surprising Cover Of Limp Bizkit’s “Break Stuff”

The girl loves her rock. It’s no secret that Carrie Underwood has always been a fan of rock and roll, and we’ve seen her perform with several iconic rock acts over the years including teaming up with Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose for a performance of “Sweet Child Of Mine” and “Paradise City” during her headlining set at Stagecoach in 2022, and she later surprised fans at one of their shows in London to sing with the whole band. She also covered […]

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