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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

Man Jailed After Police Discover Over 300 Pythons in His Apartment

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 23, 2026

A man was arrested for housing 300 pythons in his apartment

A Chinese man was arrested for running an illegal snake-breeding operation out of his apartment. Authorities discovered over 300 pythons owned by the reptile breeder, who is addressed by his surname Guo. Guo initially purchased four pythons in 2014. From there, he began breeding the snake breed frequently. In total, 309 pythons were seized from […]

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Multiple People Shot at Party in South Carolina

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 23, 2026

Police car (picture alliance / Getty Images)

A festive gathering turned violent when a block party on Oliver Road in North, South Carolina, became a lethal shooting scene, That melee allegedly took place during the wee hours of Sunday, June 21. Per a Facebook post that same day from the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said this. “We are aggressively […]

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Joy Behar Thinks Kenny Chesney Has An “American Obligation” To Speak On Politics

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 23, 2026

Can’t we have any escape from politics? Not according to Joy Behar, apparently. Our society is so hyper-politicized these days that it seems like there’s nowhere to go to escape from the constant political debate. Whether it’s the news, social media, sports or entertainment, politics has seemingly managed to creep into everything we do and everything we consume. Of course there are plenty of people who like it that way: Politicians want to create a deeper divide between the two […]

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Woman Sues McDonald’s After Claiming McMuffin Gave Her Food Poisoning

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 23, 2026

A Texas resident is suing McDonald’s for serving her a sandwich that made her violently ill

A woman is suing fast-food giant McDonald’s for serving her a Sausage McMuffin with Egg that she describes as “wholly unfit for human consumption.” McDonald’s has long had a reputation as an unhealthy food source. When the fast-food chain added the Sausage McMuffin, McDouble and other items to its value menu, the Physicians Committee for […]

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