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

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

Paula Fong – A Bird on the Wing

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff September 17, 2026

I’m sometimes amazed by the extent to which a youthful interest can lay the foundation for a lifetime of passionate involvement in something. Such is the case with Los Angeles artist Paula Fong. Her fascination with music began with summertime explorations of Brittany as a child being exposed to Celtic songs, and Breton folk in […]

ALBUM REVIEW: With ‘The Old Beloved Path,’ Jake Xerses Fussell Returns to a Minimalist Approach

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff September 17, 2026

While Jake Xerses Fussell occasionally slips original tracks into his recordings, he mostly adapts traditional songs and instrumentals, giving obscure compositions a contemporary treatment. This is the case with his sixth album, The Old Beloved Path, as well. The significant shift from recent work is that he largely returns to

Fans Rally Around Country Singer Amid Cancer Battle After Heartbreaking Update

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff September 16, 2026

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – FEBRUARY 27: (L-R) Nat Myers and Morgan Benson attend the opening of “American Currents: State of the Music” at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on February 27, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum )

Fans are rallying around country singer Nat Myers. The singer has been undergoing more treatment for cancer. He has been battling the disease for more than a year.

The post Fans Rally Around Country Singer Amid Cancer Battle After Heartbreaking Update appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Photographer Tells Actress About Wardrobe Malfunction on Emmys Red Carpet

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff September 16, 2026

A star of the hit drama “The Pitt” is thanking the photographer who noticed her wardrobe malfunction on the red carpet at the Emmy Awards.

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