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

Folk Alley Radio Show #260101

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 3, 2026

This week on Folk Alley, join Cindy Howes for our first show of 2026, featuring music to welcome the new year from Over the Rhine, Al Petteway, and Arny Margaret. We’ll also spotlight exciting new debut albums from Mon Rovia and Kat Wallace, then take a deep dive into the vibrant Greenwich Village folk scene as it blossomed in the early 1960s. Enjoy debut and early recordings by artists who would go on to become folk icons—Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Fred Neil, Karen Dalton, Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Eric Andersen, Judy Collins, Koerner, Ray & Glover, and much more.

The post Folk Alley Radio Show #260101 appeared first on Folk Alley.

Dave Portnoy Calls Zach Bryan’s New Wife a “Brianna Robot” After Couple Announces Wedding

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 3, 2026

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 20: Zach Bryan performs at MetLife Stadium on July 20, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images for ABA)

The Brianna Chickenfry and Zach Bryan drama continues once again, with a new comment from Dave Portnoy. Read the latest here.

The post Dave Portnoy Calls Zach Bryan’s New Wife a “Brianna Robot” After Couple Announces Wedding appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Chip’s Best of 2025

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 3, 2026

As seems to be the case every year, selecting a top 25 was difficult task for 2025. There are so many good albums not on the list, that I liked almost as much as what was included. However, selecting the top album was not hard this year. Wednesday – Bleeds was an obvious choice to […]

“I Believe in Breaking Patterns”: Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Announce That They Are Back Together

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff January 3, 2026

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes broke up in September of 2025, and now, the pair has announced that they are back together, despite it all.

The post “I Believe in Breaking Patterns”: Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Announce That They Are Back Together appeared first on Wide Open Country.