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

Taylor Swift Returning To Country Music With New Song, “I Knew It, I Knew You” For ‘Toy Story 5’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 1, 2026

This should be interesting. Love or hate her, there’s simply no denying that Taylor Swift has a special and unique place in country music history. Before she became the pop megastar that she is today, she had a LOT of success in the genre. Simply put, she took the genre by storm as a teenager with the release of her self-titled debut album in 2006. Throughout her limited time in the genre, which mainly spanned four albums and six years in […]

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5 Things To Do While You’re In Myrtle Beach For Carolina Country Music Fest

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 1, 2026

Who all are we going to see in Myrtle Beach this week? It’s hard to believe summer’s already here, but with Memorial Day weekend behind us it’s finally time to start gearing up for days on the water, festival season, fun and the sun, and everything else that makes this the best time of year. To kick off summer the right way, we’re headed to beautiful Myrtle Beach, South Carolina later this week for Carolina Country Music Fest, four days […]

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Here’s How Willie + Korie Robertson Picked Their Kids’ Names

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 1, 2026

Willie and Korie Robertson picked their kids’ names based on family tradition, cherished memories from their early marriage, and maybe even a ‘Star Trek’ reference. Continue reading…

Riley Green Debuts Unreleased Heartbreaker, “Lookout Mountain,” From Upcoming Album, ‘That’s Just Me’

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff June 1, 2026

Giving fans a sneak preview of what’s to come in September. After years of being one of the most underrated artists in the mainstream, the last two years have been nothing short of a whirlwind for Riley Green. Though you can attribute some of that to Ella Langley, thanks to the success of their monster collaborations, “you look like you love me” and “Don’t Mind If I Do,” the Alabama native has launched himself into superstardom pretty handily on his […]

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