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

Ernest Has Already Finished His Next Record & It’s Dropping This Spring: “It’s Like Alabama & Jimmy Buffett Had A Baby”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 17, 2025

“It’s like Alabama and Jimmy Buffett had a baby.” In an industry that never stops moving, one can argue that Ernest is one of the busiest of all artists working today. In addition to co-writing not one but four of Morgan Wallen’s multi-platinum, #1 hits off I’m The Problem, “I Got Better” (platinum), “Smile” (2x platinum), “Just In Case” (2x platinum) and the title track (3x platinum), the “Flower Shops” has been incredibly busy on his own throughout 2025. Back in […]

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Riley Green Confirms New Music Is Coming Early In 2026: “In The Studio Now”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 17, 2025

New music is coming soon. Riley Green has had a very successful year in 2025, which included winning multiple big awards for his duet with Ella Langley “You Look Like You Love Me,” as well as selling out shows all over the country on his Damn Country Music tour. He didn’t put out a ton of new music, aside from the deluxe edition of his 2024 album Don’t Mind If I Do, in addition to his Midtown Sessions EP, but […]

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Trace Adkins Says He’s “Humbled” He’s Been Able To Perform for 30 Years

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 17, 2025

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JULY 08: Trace Adkins performs during the Opry 100 Honors Charlie Daniels concert at The Grand Ole Opry on July 08, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

When you think about the percentage of country artists who managed to maintain a long and successful career, that number is actually rather small. Think about it: For every Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, or Reba McEntire, there are at least twice as many artists who have flamed out or almost broken through. Next year, Trace […]

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Unhappy Coach on ‘The Voice’ Reportedly Quits Following Season Finale

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 17, 2025

Michael Buble (NBC / Getty Images)

Singing contest TV shows like American Idol and The Voice can be frustrating. When you watch every week to cheer someone on and then they get eliminated, it’s disappointing. Maybe Michael Buble, a coach on The Voice, was feeling that way after the season 28 finale. The victor was Aiden Ross. He was “Niall Horan’s […]

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