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

Luke Grimes Believes Chris Stapleton Could Play The Perfect Villain On ‘Marshals’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff September 30, 2026

Could Luke Grimes convince the great Chris Stapleton to do a villainous arc on Marshals? The Taylor Sheridan Universe has always been welcoming to country stars. Lainey Wilson, Ryan Bingham, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill, among others, have all starred in shows underneath the Yellowstone umbrella. There’s just something about the talented men and women in the country genre that make switching over to acting look easy. And with Luke Grimes leading Marshals, he’s got a big time country music […]

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“I Just Feel Really Lucky & Grateful To Have Her”: Kaitlin Butts Reflects On Her Relationship With Ella Langley

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff September 30, 2026

A huge testament to her character on and off the stage. As we sit in 2026, it’s hard to argue that there’s a bigger artist, not just in the genre but in music as a whole, than Ella Langely. Launching off the success of her Riley Green collaboration, “you look like you love me” throughout 2024 and 2025, as well as other hits such as “weren’t for the wind,” the Alabama native has become nothing short of a phenomenon thanks […]

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Colorado Tourists Learn Tough Rut Season Lesson As Bull Elk Shatters Car Window

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff September 30, 2026

Estes Park, Colorado: Home to quaint, mountain-town restaurants and coffee shops, exceptional views of the Rocky Mountains, and drivers that clearly don’t understand how easily an elk could smash out one of your windows. It’s estimated that over 280,000 elk live in Colorado, which is enough to give the state the honor of housing the largest concentrated population of elk in the world. Believe it or not, that many elk bring in tourists from all over the planet, and one […]

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NASCAR Team Owner, Crew Members Suspended After Attacking Corey Heim At Martinsville Hot Dog Stand

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff September 30, 2026

Not going to be back at the track for a while after that one. A wild scene unfolded over the weekend during the ValleyStar Credit Union 300, a NASCAR Regional series late model race at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. Caden Kvapil took the checkered flag, with Corey Heim and Treyten Lapcevich finishing 2nd and 3rd. But after crossing the finish line, Lapcevich apparently wasn’t happy with how Heim raced him in closing laps and took a left turn into the […]

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