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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

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia Told Theo Von He Can Keep The Heisman Trophy In His Podcast Studio If He Wins

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 13, 2025

You know who Theo is rooting for in the Heisman race. Tonight is the 2025 Heisman Trophy ceremony to name the top player in college football. The finalists this year include three quarterbacks in Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza and Ohio State’s Julian Sayin, as well as Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. The favorite going into the night seems to be Mendoza, after the Indiana Hoosiers defeated Sayin and Ohio State last weekend in the Big Ten championship, […]

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Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks Share Special Moment on Stage To Celebrate 20 Years of Marriage

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 13, 2025

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Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood Trying to Get Kelly Clarkson a Man

Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks shared a special moment onstage this week, and fans were loving it. Watch the video here.

The post Trisha Yearwood and Garth Brooks Share Special Moment on Stage To Celebrate 20 Years of Marriage appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Disney Reveals Closing Date for the ‘Rock ’n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 13, 2025

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The Outrageous Price A Dad Of 5 Paid For One Day At Disney World

Disney is closing their Aerosmith-themed rollercoaster attraction to make room for something a little different. Here’s what we know so far.

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Folk Alley Radio Show #251211

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff December 13, 2025

This week on Folk Alley, join Cindy Howes for fresh new holiday tracks from Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter, Drew & Ellie Holcomb, Jake Shimabukuro, The Klezmatics, and The Doohickeys, along with seasonal favorites from the Indigo Girls, JD McPherson, Sierra Ferrell, and Mary Chapin Carpenter. Plus, we remember the late Raúl Malo of The Mavericks, who passed away on December 8th. In Hour Two, we dive into the results of our Best of 2025 Folk Alley Listener Poll. Enjoy an hour of music that resonated the strongest with Folk Alley listeners this year including songs from Alison Krauss & Union Station, Jason Isbell, Mavis Staples, and much more.

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