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.

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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

East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Now Named After Dolly Parton, Says She Donated “Generational & Transformational” Amounts Of Money

East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Now Named After Dolly Parton, Says She Donated “Generational & Transformational” Amounts Of Money

She’s truly an angel on earth. In February, it was announced that East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville would officially be renamed Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital in honor of the country music legend and her history of giving back to the Tennessee community. Thanks to her long history of support for various children’s hospitals over the years, most notably the recent star-studded re-release of her 1977 hit, “Light of a Clear Blue Morning,” which saw all proceeds from the song […]

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FACT CHECK: No, Jason Aldean Didn’t Walk Off The Set Of ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’

FACT CHECK: No, Jason Aldean Didn’t Walk Off The Set Of ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’

Fake news stories really are everywhere… and this post involving Jason Aldean and Stephen Colbert is one of the latest examples. I’m sure you are well aware of people and accounts out there online that only exist to deceive others. Well, I at least hope that you are. Because it’s a real problem in 2026, and it’s only getting worse thanks to the misinformation supplement known as AI. Gone are the days where you could just trust what you see. […]

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Body Cam Footage Shows Ex-Michigan Coach Sherrone Moore Blaming His Mistress For Ruining His Life

Body Cam Footage Shows Ex-Michigan Coach Sherrone Moore Blaming His Mistress For Ruining His Life

I guess that’s one way to look at it… Newly released body cam footage is giving us new insight into the night now-former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was arrested shortly after being fired for having an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. Moore was fired on December 10, 2025 after it was discovered that he had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a member of his staff, who has since been identified as his executive assistant Paige Shiver. According to […]

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