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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

Album Review – The Kruse Brothers – “Heartbreak & Honky-Tonk”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 5, 2026

Brothers Chandler and Miles just released their debut album ‘Heartbreak & Honky-Tonk’ that puffs its chest out and demands more than a passing sniff from distinguishing country fans with traditional tastes.

The post Album Review – The Kruse Brothers – “Heartbreak & Honky-Tonk” first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Folk Alliance Int’l 2026 – Mayer’s Picks, Part 1

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 5, 2026

Folk Alliance International isn’t your typical music conference. Held this year in New Orleans, days include industry panels, seminars, and public showcases in hotel ballrooms, but the real magic happens late at night when up to 100 hotel rooms transform into intimate “private showcases”—artists who normally fill 500-seat theaters performing for 20 people at a […]

25 Toby Keith Songs That Show Why He’s a Legend

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 5, 2026

Toby Keith’s icon status is assured with these 20 songs and more. Continue reading…

Song Premiere: Matthew Ryan “Fan Mail Blues”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff February 5, 2026

Matthew Ryan “Fan Mail Blues” Americana Highways brings you this premiere of Matthew Ryan’s song “Fan Mail Blues” from his forthcoming album A Little Imperfect, which is set for release on March 27. This song will be available on Feb 6. The album was produced by Alfred Goodrich and Matthew Ryan; engineered, mixed and mastered […]

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