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

5 Best Bass Lures – June 2026

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 31, 2026

It’s June and that means one thing for a lot of bass anglers…. topwater season is official here. Granted, further south has had a topwater bite for a while now, but even in the north where I live (Wisconsin), the topwater bite is already picking up. Overall, one of the cool things about bass fishing, whether it’s largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, is that there are a lot of ways to catch fish. And sure, when it comes to tournament […]

The post 5 Best Bass Lures – June 2026 first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Miranda Lambert Reveals When She Knew ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Was a Hit

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 31, 2026

‘The first week it was out, when we started seeing the numbers we were seeing, I was on the road and I started covering it,’ Lambert says. ‘And by the second weekend on the road, I moved it down to the end of my set.’ Continue reading…

New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Playlist (#179)

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 31, 2026

Summer is officially in full swing, so what better time to juice up the Top 25 Playlist with some fresh entries. No matter where you turn, new strong country songs, and very promising artists are emerging.

The post New Adds to Saving Country Music’s Top 25 Playlist (#179) first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Now & Then: The Deslondes’ Don’t Let It Die: Vol. 1 and the reach of The Blasters’ American Music

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 31, 2026

The Deslondes’ Don’t Let It Die: Vol. 1 is a covers album with a clear purpose: to show where the band comes from and who they listen to. The record draws from country, soul, R&B, swamp pop, and roots music, with songs associated with artists including Swamp Dogg, Johnny Cash, Clifton Chenier, Shelby Lynne, Pat Reedy, and The Kernal. For a “Then” comparison, The Blasters’ 1980 debut American Music is a strong match. It is also a roots-minded record built from older American styles, balancing original songs with covers that show the band’s musical foundation.