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

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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

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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

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HARDY (Denise Truscello / Getty Images)

Artists in the country music community are very generous people. They always jump in to help others with whatever resources they can gather. Sometimes, they visit with youngsters who are dealing with health challenges. Those special one-to-one meet and greets lift kids’ and their families’ spirits so much. Recently HARDY had the opportunity to spend […]

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Is Billy Bob Thornton Leaving ‘Landman’? Everything You Need To Know

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LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 16: Billy Bob Thornton attends the UK premiere for the second season of hit Paramount+ series “Landman” in Leicester Square on November 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Paramount+ )
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The second season of the hit Paramount+ series Landman has broken numerous viewing records. The Taylor Sheridan drama follows Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) as he navigates the complexities of the oil business. The show also stars Demi Moore, Michelle Randolph, Ali Larter, and Sam Elliot.  The season opener is the most-watched premiere for any original series […]

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