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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Come join our Facebook Page to engage around topics of interest in the Americana Music and Appalachian Music spaces. Want to hear an emerging artist we may not know about? Contact us and tell us more about them.

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

Nicole Curtis Responds After HGTV Pulls ‘Rehab Addict’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 11, 2026

HGTV has removed ‘Rehab Addict’ after a resurfaced video showed host Nicole Curtis using a racial slur during filming. She later claimed that there is “more” to the story. Continue reading…

Country Singer Reveals He Almost Joined Marines Instead of Going Into Music

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 11, 2026

Tim McGraw (Mike Carlson / Getty Images)

Tim McGraw nearly took a different path in his career. He had another interest besides music. We describe what it was.

The post Country Singer Reveals He Almost Joined Marines Instead of Going Into Music appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Country Icon Reflects on Being Shot and Almost Losing Leg After a Violent Mugging

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 11, 2026

Tracy Lawrence (Scott Dudelson / Getty Images)

Tracy Lawrence survived an awful mugging years ago. The psychological scars are almost as serious as the physical ones were.

The post Country Icon Reflects on Being Shot and Almost Losing Leg After a Violent Mugging appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Why Seahawks QB Has To Pay Extravagant ‘Jock Tax’ After Super Bowl Win

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 11, 2026

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 08: Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after defeating the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

The bonus that Sam Darnold will receive for winning a NFL championship won’t cover the tax he might pay for playing in the Super Bowl.

The post Why Seahawks QB Has To Pay Extravagant ‘Jock Tax’ After Super Bowl Win appeared first on Wide Open Country.