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

Jack White Joined by Surprise Artist for “Epic” Halftime Show at Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day NFL Game

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 27, 2025

Eminem and Jack White (Gregory Shamus / Getty Images)

What do you think of when you contemplate Thanksgiving? Turkey, of course. And football. And maybe some rip-roaring music performances? That was what some lucky fans got who saw the Thanksgiving Day match-up between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers. It was the 86th edition of the classic holiday contest. In fact, the […]

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Throwback To The Late, Great Mike Leach Describing His Ideal Thanksgiving Plate

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 27, 2025

Simply put, Mike Leach was a national treasure. It’s almost hard to believe that the world lost the legendary football coach back in 2022 at the age of 61. Ever since he passed away, a zany, unique voice of reason has been missing from the world of college football. Thankfully, he left behind a ton of words of wisdom (like how candy corn sucks) that we can always look back on, laugh about, and live by. I really appreciate that […]

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Gavin Adcock Trashes Zach Bryan (Again) for Harshly Rebuking Singers Who Don’t Write What They Sing

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 27, 2025

Gavin Adcock (Joshua Applegate / Getty Images)

The ongoing feud between country singers Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock has seemingly begun a new, equally blistering chapter. This time, the two artists are arguing about singers who don’t write their own songs. Bryan wrote some vehement opinions of his own about this on social media. The issue of AI edging into the realm […]

The post Gavin Adcock Trashes Zach Bryan (Again) for Harshly Rebuking Singers Who Don’t Write What They Sing appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Megan Moroney Scrapped Her Vacation Just To Perform With This Pop Superstar

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 27, 2025

Megan Moroney (Penske Media / Getty Images)

It must have been a can’t-miss opportunity for Megan Moroney. The “I’m Not Pretty” singer scrapped plans for a vacation to sing with Ed Sheeran, 34, per People. When he beckoned in March, she gladly responded with a “yes.” “He wanted me to play the Bluebird Cafe with him in Nashville, and I thought it […]

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