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

500-Pound Marlin Drags Kayak Angler 15 Miles During 6-Hour Fight Of A Lifetime

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 26, 2026

Believe it or not, “Panama” actually translates to “abundance of fish” or “many fish” in several indigenous languages, and when it comes to the offshore sport fishing world, it couldn’t be more accurate. You have top tier yellowfin tuna, wahoo, dorado, roosterfish, sailfish and more. But for anglers chasing one of the most sought after fish anywhere in the world, the magnificent marlin, Panama is widely considered a global mecca. The country’s Pacific coast offers an unparalleled combination of underwater […]

The post 500-Pound Marlin Drags Kayak Angler 15 Miles During 6-Hour Fight Of A Lifetime first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

On The Rise and Fall of Jelly Roll

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 26, 2026

It’s over. At least for the most part, and for now. And though the producers of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and other corporate-warped minds might think he’s still the current hot thing, the truth is that Jelly Roll is cold product

The post On The Rise and Fall of Jelly Roll first appeared on Saving Country Music.

In The Deep End With Brandon Flowers

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 26, 2026

Country crossover albums are nothing new. Notably in that long tradition, there’s Ray Charles’ Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, The Pointer Sisters’ Fairytale, and Cyndi Lauper’s Detour, and Bowling for Soup Frontman Jarret Reddick’s Just Woke Up. Ringo Starr cut

Show Review: Jason Isbell at Wolf Trap w/ Patty Griffin

Americana NewsBy Echoes Staff August 26, 2026

Jason Isbell and Patty Griffin at the Wolf Trap Performing Arts Center August 20 (all photos by Jade Clarke) At the Wolf Trap on a Thursday night in August for the Jason Isbell show with Patty Griffin opening, it was the perfect temperature as the crowd made their way to their seats and the atmosphere […]

The post Show Review: Jason Isbell at Wolf Trap w/ Patty Griffin appeared first on Americana Highways.