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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

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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.

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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

What’s The Story Behind Stephen Wilson Jr.’s Guitar?

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What’s The Story Behind Stephen Wilson Jr.’s Guitar?

I’ve got a feeling that a lot of people are being introduced to Stephen Wilson Jr. tonight at the 2025 CMA Awards… and it’s a beautiful thing. The “Holler from the Holler” singer has lived a couple of different lives in his lifetime. Hailing from Southern Indiana, Wilson Jr. has certainly made waves in country music over the past couple of years. Wilson Jr. first introduced himself with his EP Bon Aqua in 2023, and then really established himself with his masterful Son […]

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Who Is Riley Green’s CMA Awards Date, Bryana Ferringer?

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Who Is Riley Green’s CMA Awards Date, Bryana Ferringer?

Sorry, ladies… I really hate to be the messenger here, as hearts all over the world are breaking with news that Riley Green has a date for the CMA Awards, and it’s not his mom or one of his sisters… it’s influencer Bryana Ferringer. I’m sure you know that Riley is a fan-favorite among the ladies for obvious reasons, and I’ve recently heard him say that he is single, but it appears as though he might actually have a girlfriend, as […]

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Brooks & Dunn Win Their 16th CMA Award For Duo Of The Year, Set New Record For Most Wins Ever

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Brooks & Dunn Win Their 16th CMA Award For Duo Of The Year, Set New Record For Most Wins Ever

Extending their record. The fact that Brooks & Dunn are still winning CMA Awards gives me some hope for the current state of country music… although that hope could be a lot higher if Old Dominion didn’t win Group of the Year last year and it went to the Red Clay Strays… which could finally happen later tonight. I digress… Brooks & Dunn have been in the game for 34 years and remain a prominent name despite all the new […]

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