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

The ACM Awards Are Returning To Las Vegas In 2027

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 25, 2026

Wasting zero time. For all intents and purposes, the 61st annual ACM Awards were a hit. Though there were your standard snubs, with Turnpike Troubadours absent from the Group of the Year nominees and Eric Church getting left off the Album of the Year list for Evangeline vs. the Machine, it was a bit of a refreshing list of winners. Notably, Ella Langley made history by taking home a staggering 7 awards for Female Artist of the Year, Artist-Songwriter of the Year, […]

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Top 5 Baitcasting Reels Of 2026… So Far

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 25, 2026

We’re just about halfway through 2026 and for me, the bass fishing has been GOOD. There is nothing quite like the feeling of unboxing a brand new reel, spooling it up with fresh line, and making that very first cast. And with ICAST 2026 coming up next month, there is going to be a whole mess of new bass reels hitting the market in the next 6 months or so. It can be pretty overwhelming to find the perfect reel, […]

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Black Bear Sprints Up Massive Tree To Retrieve Her Three Cubs In Glacier National Park

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 25, 2026

Welp… this black bear showcasing its stellar climbing ability is both an impressive and pretty terrifying sight to see. It’s estimated that around 400,000 bears live in the United States, and in certain parts of the country, residents have to always be on alert and keep an eye out for bears. Black bears make up most of that total number (around 300,000), and one place where they are often spotted is Glacier National Park. Wildlife is abundant there, as over […]

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Guy Fieri Is Now A NASCAR Cup Series Team Owner

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 25, 2026

Bringing Flavortown to the track. Legacy Motor Club has announced today that the Mayor of Flavortown, superstar chef and television star Guy Fieri, has joined their growing ownership group. In a press release, the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives host expressed his excitement for joining an ownership group that already includes 7-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and country superstar Darius Rucker: “Motorsports and race cars have always had that raw energy I love — the people, the passion, the culture, the speed. […]

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