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

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

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

Iconic Classic Rock Duo Had a Tearful Reunion

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 1, 2026

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel made music history with their unmistakably mellow, delicate sound. Songs like “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “The Sound of Silence,” “Mrs. Robinson,” and many others defined an era. Simon & Garfunkel were separately outstanding. However, together, they were nearly miraculous. Fans could not get enough of the pair. A concert they […]

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Trump Mourns Loss of Village People Singer

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 1, 2026

Victor Willis (Tommaso Boddi / Getty Images)

You can never predict what might catch the attention of President Donald Trump. He has such varied interests and rather intense likes and dislikes. One music world celebrity’s passing evidently attracted Trump’s eye this week. That was the death of beloved Village People singer Victor Willis. He died on June 30 at the age of […]

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Comic Shreds Jimmy Fallon Because She Says She Is Unofficially Banned From ‘The Tonight Show’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 1, 2026

Kathy Griffin (Lou Rocco / Getty Images)

Kathy Griffin is controversial, at least in the opinion of some people. She always comes out swinging at the individuals, trends, or news of the moment. Now, Griffin is evidently claiming that she is unofficially banned from appearing on The Tonight Show. She is supposedly persona non grata there, allegedly because of her outspokenness. She […]

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A Man and Woman Climb to Dizzying Top of Iconic NYC Landmark

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 1, 2026

Empire State Building (Nicolo Campo / Getty Images)

An adventurous pair made a bold vertical hike to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City on Wednesday, July 1, apparently so they could get engaged there. (You could be wondering how tall that magnificent edifice is. In fact, the Art Deco masterpiece completed in 1931 is 1,454 feet tall.) They […]

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