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

Turnpike Troubadours Extend ‘Wild America Tour’ Into 2026, Announce Back-To-Back Billy Bob’s Shows

Turnpike Troubadours Extend ‘Wild America Tour’ Into 2026, Announce Back-To-Back Billy Bob’s Shows

Extending the tour into 2026. It’s safe to say that it has been another highly successful year for the Turnpike Troubadours. In addition to scoring massive opening spots on Cross Canadian Ragweed’s highly successful “Boys From Oklahoma” concert series, both in Stillwater, Oklahoma and Waco, Texas, the Red Dirt legends would also score huge appearances at Zach Bryan’s concerts over the summer, notably performing to his huge, sold-out shows at both BST Hyde Park in London and Golden Gate Park […]

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John Rich Takes Aim at Taylor Swift on Social Media

LAS VEGAS – MAY 18: ***EXCLUSIVE ACCESS***Musician John Rich of Big & Rich and musician Taylor Swift performs during the 43rd annual Academy Of Country Music Awards All-Star Jam held at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for ACMA)
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.John Rich, who has rarely shied away from sharing his opinions on social media, recently made a joke at the expense of Taylor Swift.

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Billy Bob Thornton Can’t Stand Journalists Who Compliment ‘Landman’ To His Face & Then Rip Into It Online: “That’s What I Don’t Respect”

Billy Bob Thornton Can’t Stand Journalists Who Compliment ‘Landman’ To His Face & Then Rip Into It Online: “That’s What I Don’t Respect”

If you are gonna say something to Billy Bob Thornton, say it to his face. A guy like Thornton – who has been in the industry for close to 40 years – has had to deal with plenty of journalists and critics throughout his career. Fortunately, the 70-year-old actor has been a part of plenty of successful projects over the years, with the latest one being the hit Paramount+ show Landman. The Taylor Sheridan created series – starring Thornton, Demi […]

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