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

“Soft Launching The Surveillance State”: Ring Terminates Police Technology Partnership After “Lost Dog” Super Bowl Advertisement Sparks Backlash

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 13, 2026

Talk about a backfire… and an expensive one. If you watched the Super Bowl, you probably walked away thinking three things. One, the contest between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots was one of the most boring “Big Games” of all time. Two, the quality of commercials for the Super Bowl has really dropped off. And three… Ring cameras are always watching. Ring really thought they had something with the 30-second ad they debuted during the Super Bowl. […]

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Koe Wetzel Is Officially Petitioning To Make February 28th A Holiday In His Hometown Of Pittsburg, Texas

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 13, 2026

Where do I sign? It’s safe to say that Koe Wetzel is known for a lot of things. While many might point to his patented country-grunge sound, which, for all intents and purposes, opened up a path for other bands like Treaty Oak Revival and more to become stars, or even his rowdy live shows, it’s safe to say that February 28th (and the events surrounding it) has remained one of the most important pieces of Wetzel’s lore. In case […]

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‘Duck Dynasty: The Revival’ Season 2 Premiere Date Announced

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 13, 2026

Here’s what we know about Season 2 of the ‘Duck Dynasty’ revival show. Continue reading…

Luke Combs’ Four Word Response to All of His Haters

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 13, 2026

Luke Combs is such a nice guy that it’s hard to think that he has haters. Maybe all artists do. They are the perennial naysayers who dislike every new album, bad-mouth someone’s concerts, and find fault with just about every aspect of an artist’s existence. Combs does not let it get to him, though. After […]

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