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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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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.

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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

NFL Investigating Eagles Security Guard After Former Player Makes Shocking Revelation

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The NFL has launched an investigation into Philadelphia Eagles head of security Dom DiSandro. Better known as Big Dom. And it’s all because of the explosive comments that one player made during a recent podcast. It’s no secret that NFL franchises have security teams to prevent their most prized assets — the players. But the […]

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High School Student Rushed to Hospital After Inhaling Toxic Chemicals

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The school year began at Benson Polytechnic High School with an unfortunate, very frightening incident that could have ended tragically. An unnamed male student, age 15, at the school in Portland, Oregon, allegedly inhaled toxic chemicals. The incident took place while the school was in session, per People. The Portland Police Bureau Issued a News […]

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Stella Thefty? The “Boston” Singer Called Out For Allegedly Ripping Off A FIFTH Song

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Stella Thefty? The “Boston” Singer Called Out For Allegedly Ripping Off A FIFTH Song

Another Stella Lefty song has come under plagiarism scrutiny this week (total is up to FIVE now), but are people just looking for reasons to bash her now? Let’s dive in… As you likely already know, Stella Lefty is an indie-folk-leaning “country” artist — I put country in quotations, considering it’s incredibly hard to label the Chicago native in the genre — who dropped her first single, “Kiss Me,” back in November 2024. She released a few songs throughout 2025, […]

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