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

Lainey Wilson Says She Has Big Shoes To Fill Being The First Woman To Solo-Host The CMA Awards In 34 Years

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 16, 2025

Following in the footsteps of two other legendary women. The CMA Awards are right around the corner, and the anticipation is growing to see which artists walk away with awards. With names like Stephen Wilson Jr., Zach Top, Ella Langley, the Red Clay Strays, and more all up for receiving awards, along with performances from Chris Stapleton, Kenny Chesney, Riley Green, Megan Moroney, and more, it should be a great night filled with incredible talent. On top of that, one […]

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‘The Road’ Episode 5 Playlist + Who Got Eliminated

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 16, 2025

Listen to the five original songs performed during Ep. 5 of ‘The Road’ on Sunday night (Nov. 16). Continue reading…

Zach Bryan Sparks Marriage Rumors After Being Seen Wearing A Gold Band On His Left Hand

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 16, 2025

In Europe to elope? Zach Bryan is done with shows for the year, ending his string of stadium shows with a bang, setting the record for the largest ticketed event in United States history with his show at Michigan Stadium. Zach Bryan impressively set a new record just a year after George Strait set it with his in-the-round show at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field. Zach Bryan is enjoying his downtime, living his best life with his girlfriend, Samantha Leonard, and […]

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Post Malone To Headline Iconic 2025 Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Halftime Show

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 16, 2025

Texas’ finest. Today, the Dallas Cowboys announced that Post Malone will headline The Salvation Army’s Annual Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show during the Dallas Cowboys’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs later this month, as many suspected based on some of the teasers the Cowboys shared on social media recently. Of course, they have featured country artists for the last several years in Lainey Wilson in, Dolly Parton in 2023 (iconic), and Luke Combs in 2022, which were all great, […]

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