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

EXCLUSIVE: Country Hitmaker Jason Michael Carroll Is Back With Powerful New Single, “What Ever Happened To Heroes”

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EXCLUSIVE: Country Hitmaker Jason Michael Carroll Is Back With Powerful New Single, “What Ever Happened To Heroes”

Even all these years after he released maybe the saddest country song of all time, Jason Michael Carroll is still tugging at the heartstrings – and issuing a call to action. You probably recognize Carroll for his many of hits of the early 2000s, songs like “Livin’ Our Love Song,” “Where I’m From” (still a banger if you haven’t listened to it lately), and of course the heartbreaking “Alyssa Lies” from 2006. And even after all these years, his powerful […]

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Curious Pup Tries To Come Between A Hawk & A Barn Owl… Immediately Regrets It

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Curious Pup Tries To Come Between A Hawk & A Barn Owl… Immediately Regrets It

Barn owls are nocturnal birds of prey that are known for their distinctive heart-shaped faces and haunting calls. They’re not very large, with an average weight of only about a pound, but they are killers of the night with outstanding vision and hearing in the dark. This mixed with the silence of their feathers makes them nearly impossible to get away from when they attack their prey. Red-tailed hawks are diurnal birds of prey. Larger in size, at about 2 […]

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Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Zach Top & More Announced As Performers For 2025 CMA Awards

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Luke Combs, Ella Langley, Zach Top & More Announced As Performers For 2025 CMA Awards

The first round of performers is in. The 2025 CMA Awards will air live from the Bridgestone Arena on November 19 at 7 p.m. CT on ABC with Lainey Wilson taking over as solo host this year. The big show is just under two weeks away, and we now know at least the first group of artists who will be taking the stage throughout the evening. Host Lainey Wilson will perform, as well as rapper BigXThaPlug, who put out an […]

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