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!)

JOIN US!

Come join our Facebook Page to engage around topics of interest in the Americana Music and Appalachian Music spaces. Want to hear an emerging artist we may not know about? Contact us and tell us more about them.

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

The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio – Welcome to the Family

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 22, 2026

In this day and age of social media, where influencers constantly woo sponsors and opinions are carefully crafted to enrage, it seems the willingness to not take oneself too seriously is becoming a lost art form. Southern California’s Mike Jacoby is a light in that darkness. From an album cover shamelessly imitating Elvis and The […]

“Authentic”: This Country Music Legend Praises Ella Langley

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 22, 2026

Ella Langley (Jason Kempin / Getty Images)

Those who have come before Langley are starting to take notice of her talent. In fact, one country music legend recently sang her praises.

The post “Authentic”: This Country Music Legend Praises Ella Langley appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Check To See If You’re Eligible For a Settlement Payment From Costco

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 22, 2026

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If you shop at Costco, you may be eligible to claim a cash payment from the store as part of a recent $14 million class action settlement.

The post Check To See If You’re Eligible For a Settlement Payment From Costco appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Actor Famous for Role in ‘Mad Max 2’ Dies at 93

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff July 22, 2026

Candle (DreamMedia / Getty Images)

Mike Preston, the actor who had a colorful career and played the role of Pappagallo in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, passed away at 93. (Some sources state that he was 92. IMDb has him at age 88.) Per Variety, he died in Florida on Monday, June 8. Preston’s wife, Josie, confirmed the sad […]

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