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

Eilen Jewell Steps Off the Road, But Not Out of the Song

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 8, 2026

Photo credit: Damu Malik After two decades of nearly continuous touring, folk-Americana singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell is stepping away from the road—not as an ending, she insists, but as a recalibration. Her “indefinite hiatus” from touring marks a deliberate pause in a life shaped by motion, performance, and the steady accumulation of miles across continents. Yet […]

Plane Crash Killing 2 Pilots Was on Its Way To Pick up Former MLB Star

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 8, 2026

JUPITER, FLORIDA – MARCH 19, 2026: Guest coach Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals is introduced prior to a spring training Spring Breakout game against the Washington Nationals at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on March 19, 2026 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

The former MLB star confirmed the crash on Instagram Stories. It was returning to the airport to attempt an emergency landing.

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Black Bear Crashes Wedding Photo Shoot

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 8, 2026

Photo via Shutterstock

A couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary by going to Yosemite National Park to take pictures. That’s when they met a black bear.

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Jeff Foxworthy Reveals Upcoming Comedy Special Will Be His Last

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 8, 2026

Jeff Foxworthy (Dominik Bindl / Getty Images)

Jeff Foxworthy is described on his web site as “one of the most respected and successful comedians in the country.” His resume is incredibly diverse. At 67, Foxworthy has written more than two dozen books, been nominated for Grammy Awards, created games, is in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, and has been the voice […]

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