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

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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.

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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

Jim Beam Is Shutting Down Production At Their Kentucky Distillery Through The End Of 2026

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Jim Beam Is Shutting Down Production At Their Kentucky Distillery Through The End Of 2026

Not a good sign… Over the past couple years we’ve heard time and time again about how Americans are drinking less alcohol. According to a recent Gallup poll, the percentage of Americans who drink has fallen to a record-low of 54%, down from 67% in 2022 and 62% in 2023. Among young adults, only 50% reported drinking alcohol, and for the first time a majority of all those surveyed reported their belief that even moderate drinking is bad for your […]

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Johnny Manziel Missed His ‘College GameDay’ Guest Picker Appearance & The Internet Is Convinced He Was Too Hungover To Show Up

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Johnny Manziel Missed His ‘College GameDay’ Guest Picker Appearance & The Internet Is Convinced He Was Too Hungover To Show Up

Johnny Manziel was a no-show ahead of the Texas A&M and Miami game. The former Texas A&M quarterback and NFL bust was scheduled to be in College Station this morning for ESPN’s College GameDay. Manziel was supposed to serve as the guest picker alongside the likes of Kirk Herbstreit, Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, and Nick Saban, who had double duty this weekend (College GameDay did a show on Friday and Saturday). Johnny Manziel never showed up. Just yesterday, […]

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