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

Guy Fieri’s Grisly Leg Injury Will Sideline the Popular Food Network Star for a While

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 26, 2025

Guy Fieri (Scott Dudelson / Getty Images)

At least Guy Fieri’s two sons and nephew can pitch in to help cook for Thanksgiving. That is one saving grace right now. The flamboyant Food Network star is unfortunately sidelined with a severe leg injury. Per E! News, Fieri fell down some stairs, tearing his quad muscle. He was filming a series called Flavor […]

The post Guy Fieri’s Grisly Leg Injury Will Sideline the Popular Food Network Star for a While appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Wyatt Flores Delivers Heartfelt Cover of Turnpike Troubadours’ “Diamonds & Gasoline” At Best Friend’s Wedding

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 26, 2025

A beautiful moment. As one of the best and brightest stars flying out of Oklahoma in the red dirt scene, it’s hard to point to a more important artist in the genre right now than Wyatt Flores. After breaking out back in 2023 thanks to the continued success of his 2022 platinum single, “Please Don’t Go,” and other viral hits such as “Losing Sleep” and “Break My Bones,” the 24-year-old singer/songwriter stunned everyone upon the release of his debut album, […]

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Parker McCollum Shares His Songwriting Approach: “There’s No Formula for Me”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 26, 2025

Parker McCollum (Terry Wyatt / Getty Images)

Songwriting is an genuine art and a true gift. Many country stars write their own songs and also collaborate with other artists to craft tracks. Parker McCollum has been very successful at penning songs. Some of his renowned co-writes include “What Kinda Man,” and “Burn It Down.” Per Backstage Country, the 33-year-old singer from Texas […]

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Wisconsin Veteran Hit Whitetail Buck, Took It Home In His Truck… & Then It Woke Up & Ran Off: “Didn’t Move An Inch All The Way Home”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 26, 2025

Nothing worse than hitting a trophy buck with your vehicle, deciding to keep it because it’s impressive, then watching it jump out of the back of your truck and run away. Driving at night during the winter can be dangerous, mainly because there’s more deer movement (in certain areas of the country) during the last couple of months of the year. Deer season generally runs from October through December in most places, and as you might imagine, that’s generally the […]

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