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

Luke Combs’ Parents Were Always Supportive, but They Never Thought He’d Be “Garth Brooks”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 31, 2026

Image via Getty / Taylor Hill

Luke Combs Kicks Off New Musical Chapter With Rowdy New Single, 'Back In The Saddle'

Luke Combs is well respected in country music now, but no one in his family could have anticipated he would be as big as he is.

The post Luke Combs’ Parents Were Always Supportive, but They Never Thought He’d Be “Garth Brooks” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

These Country Singers Are Having Babies in 2026

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 31, 2026

The country music family is growing! Continue reading…

Reintroducing Twangville Playlists

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 31, 2026

At Twangville, playlists have always been more than background noise. They’re an extension of the same thing that drives everything we do here: curiosity, community, and a deep love for roots music in all its forms.

“You’ll Never Be Garth Brooks”: Luke Combs Recalls The Brutally Honest Advice His Parents Gave Him About Chasing His Dreams

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 30, 2026

They kept him honest, and I’m sure they couldn’t be prouder of the man he is today. Luke Combs is gearing up to put out his first new album in nearly two years, The Way I Am, in March, and it’s been incredible to watch his journey from playing crappy bars in his college town to becoming one of the premiere mainstream artists in country music. He recently shared a throwback photo from his first ever show in 2012, and in many ways, […]

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