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

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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.

Are you a radio station interested in carrying Appalachian Echoes? Contact us and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

EVENTS

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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

17-Year-Old Titus Thornton Goes Viral For Unbelievable Cover Of Keith Whitley’s “Miami, My Amy”

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17-Year-Old Titus Thornton Goes Viral For Unbelievable Cover Of Keith Whitley’s “Miami, My Amy”

That’s one talented 17-year-old kid. His name is Titus Thornton, and you might want to get used to hearing it. He’s relatively unknown at the moment, but thanks to a viral video, the name is starting to get a lot of buzz online. The kid from Alabama is making waves thanks to his voice that holds a candle up to some of the greats of yesteryear. And some current neotraditional country music stars that have helped to bring back the […]

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Folk Music Giant Passes Away at Age 93: He Led “Big and Very Generous Life”

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Ted Egan (Lisa Maree Williams / Getty Images)

Ted Egan, a true legend in the world of folk music, died at the age of 93 on December 4, per pennlive. The cause of his death is not known at this time. The family of the Australian legend released a statement according to themusicnetwork.com. “It is with sadness, but also great pride that Nerys […]

The post Folk Music Giant Passes Away at Age 93: He Led “Big and Very Generous Life” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Check Out the Unusual Fashion Statement Tim McGraw Made at Recent Las Vegas Show

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 20: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Tim McGraw performs onstage during the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 20, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
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Tim McGraw kicked off his series of shows in Las Vegas, which has some fans saying the singer “raided Lainey Wilson’s closet.”

The post Check Out the Unusual Fashion Statement Tim McGraw Made at Recent Las Vegas Show appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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