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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

Is Martha Reeves At The WPBL Debut The Worst National Anthem Performance Of All Time?

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 2, 2026

Thanks to Martha Reeves and the debut of the Women’s Professional Baseball League, there’s another candidate for the “Worst National Anthem of All Time.” We’ve all seen videos of “Star Spangled Banner” performances where the singer is way off key, or they forget the words, causing them to stop or walk off in embarrassment. It’s always brutal to watch… but it’s kind of like a train wreck. You simply can’t look away. The latest example is from a rock and […]

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Woman Turns up at ‘S.W.A.T.’ Actor’s Home Following Online Catfishing

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 2, 2026

Shemar Moore

Catfishing might be something you first heard of when watching MTV. However, it’s a real issue and impacts countless people every year.

The post Woman Turns up at ‘S.W.A.T.’ Actor’s Home Following Online Catfishing appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Shania Twain Has Two Actresses In Mind To Play Her In Forthcoming Biopic, ‘Shania’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 2, 2026

The story of Shania Twain life is coming to the big screen. Deadline revealed back in June that a biopic of the country superstar is in the works and is being produced by Sony Pictures, with Leah McKendrick set to direct based on her own original script. The title has been revealed as “Shania,” though more details in terms of plot, release date, cast and things of that nature are being kept under wraps for now. Shania grew up in […]

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“Can’t Keep A Diva Down” — Megan Moroney Returns To The Stage Following Illness That Canceled Denver Show

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 2, 2026

Looks like she’s back at full force. Last week, Megan Moroney was forced to abruptly cut short her concert at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado due to illness after trying to power through but being unable to make it through the entire show. The “Am I Okay?” singer is currently out on her Cloud 9 Tour, but was only able to make it through three songs – including “Stupid,” “Medicine,” and “Bless Your Heart” – before addressing the crowd while sounding noticeably under […]

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