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

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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.

EVENTS

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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

“I Overserved Myself” — Carly Pearce Reveals Concert She “Should’ve” Canceled For Being Too Drunk

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“I Overserved Myself” — Carly Pearce Reveals Concert She “Should’ve” Canceled For Being Too Drunk

As long as she got through it, that’s what counts. Carly Pearce released her fifth studio album Honest Woman on August 28th, It’s truly a work of art and one of her best yet. When you use a title like that for a record, you better be really ready to bare your heart and soul, and Carly has never been afraid to share the truth. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you really need to… There’s some great stuff on there, […]

The post “I Overserved Myself” — Carly Pearce Reveals Concert She “Should’ve” Canceled For Being Too Drunk first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Legendary Rock Band Cancels Show Due to “Severe Weather Event”

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 27: Brian Johnson and Angus Young of AC/DC perform onstage during the “Power Up” tour at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 27, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
AC/DC

AC/DC have canceled their upcoming Toronto concert after severe weather caused significant damage to Rogers Stadium weeks before the show.

The post Legendary Rock Band Cancels Show Due to “Severe Weather Event” appeared first on Wide Open Country.

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Taylor Swift Announces CMA Awards Return After 10-Year Hiatus

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Taylor Swift has been nominated for Single of the Year at the CMA Awards 2026
Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift will soon make her long-awaited return to the CMA Awards. The “You Belong With Me” singer announced via Instagram Stories on Sept. 10 that she will attend the CMA Awards 2026. “LOOKS LIKE I HAVEN’T YEE’D MY LAST HAW THANK YOU CMA!!!! See you there Nov. 18 ?,” Swift, 36, wrote. Taylor Swift […]

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