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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 Ella Langley Actually The Hawk Tuah Girl? Breaking Down The Internet’s Latest Ridiculous Conspiracy Theory

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff September 14, 2026

It all makes sense now. (Not really, but let’s just pretend for a minute). Ella Langley is arguably the biggest name in country music right now, up there alongside names like Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs and Zach Bryan. Her single “Choosin’ Texas” just tied Mariah Carey’s record for the longest-running #1 hit in U.S. history, a record that Ella would claim for herself next week if she’s able to spend her 23rd week at the top of the charts. Her […]

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Patriots Owner Responds After Macklemore Blames Him For Being Axed From Ed Sheeran Tour

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff September 14, 2026

Football Player Dies — (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft isn’t backing down from his stance. After Macklemore revealed that he was one of the biggest influences that led to him being nixed from Ed Sheeran’s tour. Pats Owner Responds After Macklemore Puts Him on Blast To bring things up to speed, Macklemore came under fire. After he made […]

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Bob Mackie, Costume Designer to Stars Like Cher and Carol Burnett, Dies at 87

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff September 14, 2026

Bob Mackie (David Crotty / Getty Images)

Bob Mackie, whose stunning evening gowns combined Old Hollywood glamour with modern pizzazz, has died at the age of 87, per People. He passed away on Monday, September 14, in Palm Springs, California. His cause of death, per a rep and according to the outlet, was pneumonia. The man was simply brilliant. Anything he did […]

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Martha Stewart, 85, Says She’s Thinking About “Releasing My Own Nudes”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff September 14, 2026

Martha Stewart rose to fame with her syndicated cooking series, Martha Stewart Living and The Martha Stewart Show. The 58-year-old culinary specialist also had a PBS show, Martha Stewart’s Cooking Show, which aired in 2012. Now, it appears the Emmy winner is ready to serve up something else hot and spicy. The former talk show […]

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