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

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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

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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

REVIEW: Ethan Daniel Davidson “Lear”

Ethan Daniel DavidsonEthan Daniel Davidson – Lear Old-fashioned in style but effective in a good troubadour warm tradition. The songs are well-crafted with coherent vocals. Nothing raw like Dave Van Ronk, or monotone like David Blue, or dry as Bill Morrissey, but textured with a Don McLean, Eric Andersen & Luka Bloom-oriented approach. The first 3 tracks […]

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Interview: Smitti Supab of Captain Buckles On Welcoming Magical Moments and Making “Hurry Up”

Captain Buckles incl Smitti SupabSmitti Supab of Captain Buckles On Welcoming Magical Moments and Making Hurry Up Captain Buckles are a configuration of experienced New Orleans-based sidemen who have gotten together to work on original music in an experimental atmosphere and will be releasing their debut full-length album, Hurry Up, on November 14th, 2025. The album was recorded at […]

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REVIEW: Nina Simone “A Single Woman – The Complete Elektra Recordings”

Nina SimoneNina Simone  A Single Woman – The Complete Elektra Recordings This is considered the final studio work by North Carolina-born contralto/pianist/civil rights activist Nina Simone (1933-2003). The set was recorded between August/December 1992 & released in 1993. Initial songs represent an interesting variety of composers: Rod McKuen, Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II, the Bergmans […]

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