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

“Never Meant To Be A Jab”: The Red Clay Strays’ Andrew Bishop Clarifies Recent “Radio Is Dead” Comment

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 29, 2026

Clarifying the “controversial” comment. It seems as if anything that The Red Clay Strays touch lately has turned to gold. After being one of the buzziest bands in the alt. country scene over the past few years, thanks to the success of Moment of Truth and Made by These Moments, the Alabama band broke out in a big way this last November. If you’ve been paying attention to them, you know they were bound to become a mainstay after winning […]

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How Has It Been 5 Years Since Eric Church Scored His Last Solo #1 Hit?

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 29, 2026

It seems unfathomable… In many ways, Eric Church is a bit of an enigma in country music. Oftentimes, he strays away from what many would consider to be classic hallmarks of the genre, including but not limited to rare uses of fiddle in many of his songs and the outright refusal to use steel guitar on many of his songs post Sinners Like Me. Despite this constant urge to push the limits and reinvent his sound, Church has remained not […]

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Massive Moose Casually Crashes Influencer’s Workout Video In Alaska

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 29, 2026

Finally… an outdoors video featuring an influencer where the person actually showcases what to do instead of what not to do. We’re truly in the influencing era of social media. It seems like no matter who you choose to follow online, the feed is always littered with influencers telling you about this new product, or that new fad. There’s a whole industry built around it now, whether you like it or not. It’s even dipped into the world of fitness, […]

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Bride Nearly Drowns After Jumping Into Pool With Wedding Dress

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff May 29, 2026

Pool (UCG / Getty Images)

Weddings are usually formal occasions. However, some brides like to include lighthearted moments in their nuptials too. Shelby Crawford is among them. Wanting to have some innocent fun, she kicked up her high heels and leaped into a pool in her wedding dress. That was at her wedding reception in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The heavy garment […]

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