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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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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

“Sheer Terror”: Ali Larter Reveals The Brutal 3-Month Audition Taylor Sheridan Put Her Through For ‘Landman’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 14, 2026

Fought for her role. Landman Season 2 is already almost over. And I can’t be the only one who felt like we were watching the premiere a few weeks ago. This season has left fans with mixed reviews, as not everyone has loved the slower plotline. However, Billy Bob Thornton gave us all a fair warning that the pace of this season would be much different than the first and would dive deeper into family dynamics and would develop other […]

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Small Town Scandal: Why Tracy Lawrence’s “Time Marches On” Caused A Major Problem With His Family

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 14, 2026

Gotta love some small-town drama. As a key member of the traditional scene that was still alive and well in the 90s, Tracy Lawrence remains, ’til this day, one of the prominent members. With nine #1 hits, four certified-platinum albums, two ACM Awards and an additional CMA Award for Vocal Event of the Year in 2007 for “Find Out Who Your Friends Are,” the 57-year-old singer/songwriter has consistently flown under the radar when you take a look back at his […]

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“Hey, You Guys Ever J*rk Off?”: Shane Gillis Delivers Hilarlious Self-Aware Bit While Opening for Music Star Zach Bryan

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 14, 2026

(Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix)

People are Trying to Cancel Shane Gillis, Again

Shane Gillis and Zach Bryan? Sounds like a pretty epic combo if you ask me. Read more about how the comedian opened up for Bryan below.

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Cher Seeks $1 Million in Attorney’s Fees From Sonny Bono’s Widow

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 14, 2026

Cher and Sonny Bono (Martin Mill / Getty Images)

The legendary Cher, 79, is not someone who backs down easily. She proved that recently when she and her ex Sonny Bono’s widow, Mary, tangled in court. They were embroiled in a long, messy legal dispute about royalties associated with hit Sonny and Cher songs from way back such as “The Beat Goes On” and […]

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