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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.

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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

Riley Green Surprises Fans With Auburn Legend, Charles Barkley, Ahead Of The Iron Bowl, & He Didn’t Mince Words

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 29, 2025

Bringing out one of Auburn’s most beloved legends. Ahead of a very important game this evening, Riley Green brought out a very famous Auburn fan in the one and only Charles Barkley, who of course played college basketball there at Auburn University from 1981 to 1984. He left after his junior year to enter the NBA draft, but he made history leading Auburn to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in school history in 1984. He still holds the Auburn record […]

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Morgan Wallen Says He Never Listened To Country Music Until He Discovered Eric Church: “I Knew Every Bit Of His First Three Records… I Could Sing Them All”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 29, 2025

One of his biggest inspirations, and now, closest friends. Morgan Wallen is gearing up to release a limited-edition I’m The Problem CD zine, which is slated to drop on December 19th, and the book promises exclusive interviews with the likes of Wallen himself and other collaborators, articles reflecting on the record penned by the “Whiskey Glasses” singer, exclusive lyric sheets of all 37 songs and, of course, the highly anticipated letter from Morgan’s father. And fans are getting an early look […]

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Now That Cody Johnson Gave Fans His Cover Of “Travelin’ Soldier,” We Need Him To Cut “Wichita Lineman” Next

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 29, 2025

Not a want but a need. In honor of Veterans Day, Cody Johnson finally released his official studio cover of “Travelin’ Soldier,” which fans have been begging him to do for years at this point. You’ve probably seen the mega-viral video of Cody’s acoustic performance of the song, which first went viral back in June of 2020, during the height of the pandemic, when CoJo did a live stream with his backing band. He eventually released an acoustic cover on […]

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Riley Green Says It Would Be “Really Difficult” Not To Do Another Duet With Ella Langley After How Successful “You Look Like You Love Me” Has Been

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 29, 2025

I’m sure it would be a huge hit. Last week at the 59th CMA Awards, Ella Langley and Riley Green took home three awards for their 2024 smash hit, “you look like you love me.” The track would win Single and Song of the Year as well as Music Video of the Year, sweeping its three eligible categories and becoming the FIRST song in the history of the CMA Awards to take home all three awards on a single night. The song has […]

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