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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

Dale Earnhardt Once Broke His Hand Punching A Guy Who Was Hunting On His Land, Cut The Cast Off When He Was Told He Couldn’t Race

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 5, 2025

The ultimate Dale Earnhardt story… there’s no topping this one. Many racing fans know his story. Dale Earnhardt was born in the small town of Kannapolis, North Carolina into a racing family. His dad was one of the best short-track drivers in the state, and was a driving force (pun not intended, but I like it) in what made him want to be a race car driver in the first place. And his son Dale Earnhardt Jr. told a great story […]

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Garth Brooks Accuser Files Appeal In Her Attempt To Remain Anonymous In Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 5, 2025

The woman accusing Garth Brooks of sexual assault has filed an appeal in her attempt to remain anonymous during the lawsuit against the country music singer. The latest move comes after a Mississippi judge denied a motion from the woman that requested a protective order in the case, allowing her to proceed under a pseudonym in the litigation to keep her name from being made public. The accuser had requested an emergency protective order after the country singer named her […]

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Did Post Malone Just Reveal a Major WWE Storyline?

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 5, 2025

PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 31: Post Malone attends WWE Clash in Paris at Paris Le Defense Arena on August 31, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)

Post Malone was in attendance for WWE’s “Saturday Night’s Main Event” in Utah, and followed that up with a post on social media.

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Zac Brown Becomes The Latest Country Artist To Announce That He’s Opening A Bar – But This One’s At Sea

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff November 5, 2025

The first country artist with a bar at sea? Over the past few years we’ve seen a ton of country artists slap their names on their own bars. Walk down Broadway in downtown Nashville and you’ll see bars from Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, Kid Rock, Garth Brooks, Eric Church, Dierks Bentley, Alan Jackson, Hank Williams Jr., Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, and a ton of other artists. The trend isn’t only in Nashville though. Blake Shelton has opened Ole […]

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