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

Remember When Morgan Wallen Called Out The CMA Awards After Leaving Empty-Handed In 2023?

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Remember When Morgan Wallen Called Out The CMA Awards After Leaving Empty-Handed In 2023?

Here for the drama. This year, Morgan Wallen is up for several trophies at the CMA Awards, including Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Album of the Year for his album I’m The Problem. He is also the reigning Entertainer of the Year and has 18 career CMA nominations in total, and has won just two of them, New Artist of the Year in 2019 and the aforementioned Entertainer of the Year in 2024. Of course, he […]

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Military Veterans Receiving Warm Welcome At High Point University Will Bring A Tear To Your Eye

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Military Veterans Receiving Warm Welcome At High Point University Will Bring A Tear To Your Eye

The welcome that all veterans deserve, every single day of the year. If you ask me, our military veterans deserve to be treated like royalty. The brave men and women that fight to protect this country are true, every day heroes. We treat them as such when they are deployed, but we could do a better job of celebrating and lifting them up when they return home from service. High Point University does a great job of picking up that […]

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Morgan Wallen Takes A Shot At The CMA Awards During Surprise Appearance With Ella Langley At The Ryman

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Morgan Wallen Takes A Shot At The CMA Awards During Surprise Appearance With Ella Langley At The Ryman

Honestly, this is a better excuse to be on Broadway anyway. The 2025 CMA Awards are coming up in just a week and a half, and Morgan Wallen is seeking to defend his title of Entertainer of the Year. Or is he? Morgan was a no-show at last year’s awards ceremony despite winning the night’s top prize, and hasn’t really addressed his Entertainer of the Year win over the past year. He’s nominated in the category once again, alongside Luke […]

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