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

Sir Richard Branson’s Wife, Joan Templeman, Passes Away at Age 80: “She Was My Best Friend”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 25, 2025

Richard Branson and his wife Joan Templeman (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Images)

Sir Richard Branson has informed the public of a devastating loss on his family. The Virgin Atlantic Airways tycoon, 75, posted the news of his wife Joan Templeman’s death at age 80 on Instagram. He wrote, “Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away. She was the most […]

The post Sir Richard Branson’s Wife, Joan Templeman, Passes Away at Age 80: “She Was My Best Friend” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Oliver The Crow’s Top 5 Songs Right Now

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 25, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: No Depression’s new “Top 5” series, which kicked off last month with Rhett Miller, features a quick playlist in which roots musicians share what they’re listening to at the moment. It gives artists the chance to highlight their contemporaries,

You Won’t Be Able To Guess This GRAMMY-Winning Country Singer’s Latest Business Venture

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 25, 2025

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, JUNE 23: Emily Strayer of The Chicks performs on stage at Ziggo Dome on June 23, 2023 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Paul Bergen/Getty Images)

If Dolly Parton can open a truck stop in Tennessee, why can’t this country music singer open up a surprising business in San Antonio?

The post You Won’t Be Able To Guess This GRAMMY-Winning Country Singer’s Latest Business Venture appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Mrs. Doubtfire Gone Wrong: Man Caught Impersonating His Deceased Mother for 3 Years To Collect $60,000 Pension

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 25, 2025

Robin Williams in the kitchen in a scene from the film ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’, 1993. (Photo by 20th Century-Fox/Getty Images)

A man from Italy took that whole “Mrs. Doubtfire” thing a little too far. Read about the the charges he could face here.

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