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

Zach Bryan Surprises Fans With New Song, “Pocket Change,” Just Days After Releasing 25-Track Album, ‘With Heaven On Top’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 14, 2026

Zach Bryan is a songwriting machine. The country music superstar released his sixth studio album, With Heaven On Top, just last Friday. The 25-song track list has had mixed reviews so far, with some fans liking the Bruce Springsteen-inspired sound on much of the project, while others aren’t a fan of how produced this album sounds compared to Bryan’s past releases (Zach went ahead and put together an acoustic version of the album like he knew those complaints would be coming). There’s […]

The post Zach Bryan Surprises Fans With New Song, “Pocket Change,” Just Days After Releasing 25-Track Album, ‘With Heaven On Top’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

RISERS: Adam Sanders Is No Longer Nashville’s Best-Kept Secret

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 14, 2026

One of Nashville’s most consistent hitmakers is stepping into the spotlight in 2026. Continue reading…

The Country Side of The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 14, 2026

Bob Weir was critical to the cross genre appeal and the bridge building aspect of The Grateful Dead. Bob Weir was where many rock fans first discovered and realized that country music was cool.

The post The Country Side of The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir first appeared on Saving Country Music.

‘Landman’ Star Jacob Lofland Says The Events Of The First Two Seasons Only Span “Two Or Three Months”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 14, 2026

Surprisingly, not a whole lot of time has passed in the Landman storyline. Season 1 of the hit show – boasting a cast of Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, and Michelle Randolph, among others – took the world by storm. Viewers were excited to see the curtain pulled back on the oil industry like never before, and that interest carried over into Season 2. The Season 2 premiere of the Taylor Sheridan show holds the title […]

The post ‘Landman’ Star Jacob Lofland Says The Events Of The First Two Seasons Only Span “Two Or Three Months” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.