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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.

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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

Martin Short’s Daughter Katherine Reportedly Takes Her Own Life at 42

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 24, 2026

Martin and Katherine Short (Fairchild Archive / Getty Images)

The daughter of comedian Martin Short, Katherine Short, has reportedly taken her own life at the age of 42, according to TMZ. A rep communicated this brief message about the tragedy to the outlet. “It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short. The Short family is devastated by this loss, and asks […]

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President Trump Announces He Will Be Awarding Team USA Goalie Connor Hellebuyck With The Presidential Medal Of Freedom

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 24, 2026

Gonna be getting another medal soon. During his State of the Union address tonight, President Donald Trump announced that he would be awarding Team USA goalie Connor Hellebuyck with the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Hellebuyck cemented his status as a legend in American sports history on Sunday when he played an absolutely incredible game against Team Canada to help the Americans bring home the gold medal for the first time in nearly 50 years. Hellebuyck, […]

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“I Never Said I Was A Liberal”: Luke Combs Pushes Back Against Political Labels

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 24, 2026

Luke Combs is a bit tired of the politicization of everything at all times. And if you paid any attention to the conversation surrounding the US Men’s Hockey Team right now, it’s not hard to agree with him, The country music hitmaker has been around long enough to see how politics have even creeped into music. For Combs, he does his best to stay out of it all. But on rare occasions, he’s either chosen to insert himself into the […]

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Team USA Men’s Hockey Team Enters The White House To “Free Bird,” Lets President Trump Try On Their Gold Medal

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 24, 2026

It’s enough to make a bald eagle cry. The US men’s hockey team is at the White House today celebrating their win over Team Canada on Sunday to bring home the gold medal for the first time in nearly 50 years. And it looks like they’re having a heck of a time. Things got started when President Donald Trump sent a government plane to pick them up in Miami: 🔥🚨 BREAKING: President Trump sent a Government plane to pick up […]

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