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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

Canadian Artist, Bryan Adams, Releases Anti-Trump “51st State” Song… Almost A Year & A Half Late

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 1, 2026

Canadian rock star Bryan Adams, known for songs like “Summer of ’69” and “Everything I Do (I Do It For You),” has added another song to his catalog… and this latest one is an anti-Trump, pro-Canada anthem called “51st State.” I, and many others, might argue that it’s a little late to the party, considering the whole “Canada becoming the 51st State” conversation happened all the way back in March of 2025. You might remember that President Trump talking about […]

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Former Tennessee Titans Scout Found Guilty of Murdering Girlfriend, Facing Life in Prison

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 1, 2026

A former NFL scout was charged with murdering his girlfriend and unborn child

Blaise Taylor, a former Arkansas State standout and NFL scout for the Tennessee Titans, was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend and her unborn child on Wednesday, according to ESPN. Prosecutors successfully argued that Taylor had poisoned Jade Benning and what was believed to be his unborn child with cocaine in her apartment on Feb. […]

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Viral German Soccer Fan, Freddy, Will Still Visit The White House Despite Being Bullied Off X

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 1, 2026

Still has at least one more stop on his US road trip. With the World Cup going on here in the United States, as well as Mexico and Canada, some of the best content of the tournament has been thanks to a number of international fans documenting their trip to America. One guy in particular has taken over the internet, a German fan named Freddy, who seems to be getting the full American experience – including Walmart, Waffle House, and […]

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Country Music Legend, Clint Black, Cancels July 3rd Concert After Being Hospitalized With Serious Infection

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 1, 2026

90’s country music legend Clint Black is currently hospitalized, and a severe infection has led him to cancel a show he had set for the 4th of July weekend. Country fans were gearing up to see the great Clint Black this Friday at the Pearl River Resort in Choctaw, Mississippi prior to a concerning announcement that was made today through the country star’s social media. The show that was supposed to take place on July 3 has been canceled, and […]

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