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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

“Officially Unwatchable”: Why Fans Are Fed Up With “Landman” Season 2

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 5, 2026

Seems as though Landman fans are losing patience with the Taylor Sheridan show. 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 “Officially Unwatchable”: Why Fans Are Fed Up With “Landman” Season 2 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Zach Bryan Cried When He Found Out His Wife, Samantha, Used Lace From His Late Mother’s Wedding Dress On Her Dress

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 5, 2026

It’s in the details. On New Year’s Eve, news broke that Zach Bryan had married his girlfriend Samantha after rumors have been going for a little while now about their marital status. Until yesterday, though, all we knew for sure was that Leonard and Bryan were dating, and had been since just after the his very public and messy breakup with Barstool Sports personality Brianna Chickenfry. Bryan and Leonard’s relationship went public around August of 2025, and Zach actually fueled […]

The post Zach Bryan Cried When He Found Out His Wife, Samantha, Used Lace From His Late Mother’s Wedding Dress On Her Dress first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

For Everyone Doing Dry January, Here Are 14 Country Songs About Giving Up Alcohol

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 5, 2026

How’s everyone holding up? It’s the first week back at work in the new year for a lot of people, which means a lot of catching up on emails, “circling back,” and trying to figure out what day of the week it actually is. It’s brutal. Of course some people choose to make their January even worse by deciding to give up alcohol for “dry January,” a tradition that’s really taken off online over the past few years. A study […]

The post For Everyone Doing Dry January, Here Are 14 Country Songs About Giving Up Alcohol first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Firerose Slams Ex Billy Ray Cyrus for Allegedly Keeping Her Away From Friends During Their Marriage: “Gaslighting Thrives in Isolation”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 5, 2026

Firerose and Billy Ray Cyrus (Jason Kempin / Getty Images)

Firerose still has plenty of say about her ex, Billy Ray Cyrus. She is accusing him of allegedly keeping her isolated during their marriage.

The post Firerose Slams Ex Billy Ray Cyrus for Allegedly Keeping Her Away From Friends During Their Marriage: “Gaslighting Thrives in Isolation” appeared first on Wide Open Country.