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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

Luke Bryan’s Mom Took a ”Tinkle” in Front of His Wife When They First Met

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff October 2, 2025

Image via CMA

Luke Bryan is so popular that even his mom, LeClaire, has fans. We reported last month that LeClaire’s Instagram followers are so dedicated, they ask about her at Bryan’s fan club events. They love it when the chain-smoking, Bud Light-chugging mama shares pics of the “Drunk On You” singer growing up or shows off what she picks […]

The post Luke Bryan’s Mom Took a ”Tinkle” in Front of His Wife When They First Met appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Cody Jinks Calls Merle Haggard A “Triple Threat” & His All-Time Favorite: “He Stood Ahead Of Everybody”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff October 2, 2025

High praise for The Hag. Cody Jinks has always had a love for the legends and outlaws who paved the way for artists like him. Last year, Jinks honored one of his musical heroes by releasing a tribute record to Lefty Frizzell, titled Cody Jinks Sings Lefty Frizzell. When the album was released, he shared that one of the first songs he ever learned to play was “The Long Black Veil.” Lefty’s music holds a special place in his heart […]

The post Cody Jinks Calls Merle Haggard A “Triple Threat” & His All-Time Favorite: “He Stood Ahead Of Everybody” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Lainey Wilson Has a Special Connection to a Street in Her Hometown Bearing Her Name

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff October 2, 2025

Lainey Wilson (Michael Chang / Getty Images)

You probably have never heard of Baskin, Louisiana. The population there last year was just 208. But it’s a very special place. That town is where country music superstar Lainey Wilson is from. She still cherishes her memories of growing up there. And the residents of that community still remember her as well. In fact, […]

The post Lainey Wilson Has a Special Connection to a Street in Her Hometown Bearing Her Name appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Monstrous Alligator Plops Down On Georgia Deer Hunter’s Corn Pile: “Like A Scene From ‘Jurassic Park’”

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff October 2, 2025

Does a gator **** in the woods? I guess so… Imagine waking up at the crack of dawn to get out to the woods, hoping you bag the biggest buck of your life. After a couple hours, you can’t find anything within range, but then you start to feel the damn deer stand begin to shake, and you see something ginormous walking your direction off in the distance… Ok, not really… but sure enough, it’s the biggest alligator you’ve ever […]

The post Monstrous Alligator Plops Down On Georgia Deer Hunter’s Corn Pile: “Like A Scene From ‘Jurassic Park’” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.