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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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

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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

Dollywood Announces New Additions To The Park In Honor Of Dolly Parton’s Passing

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Dollywood Announces New Additions To The Park In Honor Of Dolly Parton’s Passing

Coming in 2027. Last week, the queen of country music, Dolly Parton, passed away on August 25th at 80 years old in Nashville, Tennessee. The “Jolene” singer had been dealing with undisclosed health issues for the last year or so, and she previously shared that she was having issues with severe kidney stones. Aside from that, she understandably didn’t share more, though clearly there were more serious issues going on. Dolly’s rep confirmed to People that her death sadly followed a […]

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We’re Doomed: AI Country “Artist” Dupes Fans With a Fake Phone-Throwing Video

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We’re Doomed: AI Country “Artist” Dupes Fans With a Fake Phone-Throwing Video

A fake country “artist” got “hit” by a phone that was thrown by a fan, and real fans online are outraged by it. Yep… the weird, confusing future is officially here. I’m hesitant to draw attention to this, just because I’d rather not shine a light on a country artist that’s created by artificial intelligence. However, my hope is that by pointing it out, I can save thousands of people from thinking that a guy named “River Cain” is an […]

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