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

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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

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Dale Earnhardt Sr (Getty Images)

February 18, 2026 will mark the 25th anniversary of one of the darkest moments in NASCAR racing history. On that date in 2001, Dale Earnhardt Sr. lost his life in a final-lap crash while competing in the Daytona 500. He suffered a serious head injury that tragically claimed his life at the age of 49. […]

The post Sitcom Star Reveals He Was One of the Last To Talk With Dale Earnhardt Sr. Before Fatal Wreck appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Willie Nelson’s Childhood Church In Texas Was Going Under… So He Bought It

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Willie Nelson’s Childhood Church In Texas Was Going Under… So He Bought It

Is there anything Willie Nelson can’t do? At 92-years-old (some might argue he’s 92-years-young), Nelson is still touring and performing live for his fans. He also just recently launched a business that’s now worth millions, and on top of that, he’s one of the most influential artists to have ever walked the Earth. With as long as Willie has been around and in the spotlight, you’d think we know everything there is to know about the Red-Headed Stranger… but have […]

The post Willie Nelson’s Childhood Church In Texas Was Going Under… So He Bought It first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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